Pakistan school Attack
Discussion
Joey Ramone said:
You're forgetting that in 1982, a period during which American-Soviet relations underwent a deep-freeze, the US had immediate and pressing concerns in S. America, and Argentina specifically, which meant it couldn't automatically side with the UK. The Argentinian Junta was a staunch US ally and an important component, in Washington's eyes, of a network of Govts across that continent dedicated to crushing a recrudescence of leftist political movements manipulated by Moscow.
Right or wrong in terms of the moral wisdom of backing Galtieri during the Dirty War, you have to contextualise Washington's attitude to Britain during the Falklands conflict.
I'm not going to dispute the reasons for the US position at the time as there are many interpretations of what was happening behind the scenes in the US and I'm sure Haig, Weinberger and Reagan all had their own agendas.Right or wrong in terms of the moral wisdom of backing Galtieri during the Dirty War, you have to contextualise Washington's attitude to Britain during the Falklands conflict.
The point is that the US don't jump to our defence automatically any more and we should likewise be more cautious before diving head first into what are effectively American overseas projects.
Grumfutock said:
Asterix said:
Hitler!
Angela Merkel arrives at Passport Control in Warsaw airport."Nationality?" asks the immigration officer.
"German," she replies.
"Occupation?
"No, just here for a few days."
My first random article was 'Poland'.
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