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Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob
Talk of war is, I am afraid, pointless speculation. After the Falklands Conflict, the people of Argentina, as opposed to their government, have no stomach for another run in with the UK. This current flap is more about the failing Argentine government trying to divert attention away from it's current difficulties. A storm in a tea-cup!
However, as has already been observed, I have no doubt that were the worst come to pass, the level of support offered to us by our European partners would amount to, precisely, zero, null, nowt!
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While I think we can certainly rule out the Argies attempting a full blown invaision of the islands, we may well see attempts on their part to interfere in the free movement of shipping - especially that relating to oil drilling - within Falklands waters and as such there is a possibility of escalation from thereon. Deterrence, as usual, is the best defence.