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...invading the Falkland Islands [April 19], Argentina broke international law. Britain is only defending the sovereignty of her own territory, and should take whatever means necessary to protect what rightfully belongs...
...seizure of the Falkland Islands by Argentina is an act that cannot be justified by any reasoning. Nevertheless, where was Britain's concern for self-determination when it took the Falklands from Argentina almost 150 years, ago? Great Britain's current reaction is more a case of sour grapes and wounded pride than any genuine desire to right a terrible wrong. The sun set on the British Empire a long time ago. History has long recognized that fact. The British should also...
...your article about the history of the Falklands, "The Argentines renewed their protests-regularly and in vain-for the next century and a half." So Argentina really didn't take the islands precipitately...
Since the anticipated oil wealth of the Falkland Islands area is a prime concern of Great Britain and Argentina, why don't the two countries agree to share it fifty-fifty? Then let the islands' inhabitants vote on which country they want to be associated with. The loser would be compensated with 5% to 10% more of the oil money...
...sudden spate of attacks, British warplanes swept in over Port Stanley, the Falklands' tiny capital, and struck at the 4,000-ft. airstrip held since Argentina invaded the islands on April 2. First came a long-range, delta-winged Vulcan bomber from a base at Ascension Island, some 3,800 miles away. The Vulcan refueled in the air on the way to its target, dropped 21 half-ton bombs and, said a British defense official in London, left the airfield "severely cratered...