US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia

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US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia
omar Offer Upgrade User ID: 30403046 United Kingdom 12/28/2012 05:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia The proposal, by US secretary of state Alexander Haig, was intended to show the military junta in Buenos Aires that America was a neutral player and could be trusted to act impartially during negotiations to end the conflict. However, the British ambassador in Washington was so appalled that he demanded a categorical assurance it would not happen and warned that any advance notice could lead to devastating submarine or air attacks. The heated exchanges are detailed in previously secret files released by the National Archives, which show how strained the special relationship became during the British campaign in the Falkland Islands. [link to www.telegraph.co.uk] :spyda:

omar (OP) User ID: 30403046 United Kingdom 12/28/2012 05:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia In a secret telegram to French president Francois Mitterand, the Prime Minister even cast doubt on the future of the Nato alliance, should he fail to stop shipments of the anti-ship missile, then being used with awful effect against Britain’s task force in the South Atlantic. The sea-skimming Exocet was the most feared weapon in the Argentinian armoury, accounting for the destroyer Sheffield and the container ship Atlantic Conveyor, and posing a mortal threat to Operation Corporate, the mission to recover the Falklands. [link to www.telegraph.co.uk] :spyda:
The Scientist User ID: 23788152 United Kingdom 12/28/2012 05:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia Wow - Talk about spineless and self indulgent US policy, very shocked to read that the US state department wanted to grass up the British SAS forces. Thank god for Thatcher a true and great leader. Last Edited by The Scientist on 12/28/2012 05:41 AM
Anonymous Coward User ID: 31008224 United Kingdom 12/28/2012 05:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia Wow - Talk about spineless and self indulgent US policy, very shocked to read that the US state department wanted to grass up the British SAS forces. Quoting: The Scientist Why? loads of higher ups in the American establishemnt still have an axe to grind. They used to fund the IRA FFS.
The Scientist User ID: 23788152 United Kingdom 12/28/2012 05:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation	Re: US wanted to warn Argentina about South Georgia Wow - Talk about spineless and self indulgent US policy, very shocked to read that the US state department wanted to grass up the British SAS forces. Quoting: The Scientist Why? loads of higher ups in the American establishemnt still have an axe to grind. They used to fund the IRA FFS. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31008224 Very true.... Wolf in sheeps clothing springs to mind.
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