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Originally Posted by Neil
How do you work that out. The Falklands was a success, Iraq is a mess and possibly always will be.
I still think we should have threatened Argentina with Nukes if they did not withdraw. Why have them if they are no use to us?
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The Falklands were a political success, though probably not if you were one of the maimed, or a widow or orphan, of those who were killed.
War should be a last resort, when all diplomacy has failed, and as you say, when all other avenues have been exhausted, such as threats, trade sanctions etc.