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HOWEVER, THE CHANCES of reaching such an agreement and avoiding war do not depend on the will of the Falklanders but on the flexibility of the Argentine leaders as initiators of the conflict, and, perhaps, on Secretary of State Alexander Haig's diplomatic skill. Haig flew to London on Thursday and will arrive in Buenos Aires this weekend to help resolve the dispute. As the conflict escalates, the British have an advantage for they can afford to back down last in this international game of chicken. Not only are they in a strong position morally because they were attacked...
...most feasible and satisfactory solution for both countries will only come about if Argentine leaders are convinced of the inadvisability on international and domestic grounds of allowing the crisis to escalate. The British promise that they will fight if the Argentine occupying troops remain in the Falklands. so Haig's best bet this weekend in Buenos Aires is persuading the Argentines could be promised sovereignty of the islands in accordance with the 1981 proposal. This arrangement presupposes that the British will be willing, despite last week's use of force, to grant Argentina sovereignty. Convincing the British of the expediency...
Britain said Wednesday it will begin a blockade of the Falklands next week. Britain's Secretary John Nott declared English ships will sink any Argentine vessels within 200 miles of the archipelago. And Secretary of State Alexander Haig flew to London yesterday to confer with the British government and will go to Argentina this weekend...
...spokesman for the British embassy in Washington said Haig is not an official mediator between the two countries but added. "Obviously, we are willing and happy to listen to any suggestions as to how this crisis can be peacefully resolved...
...discriminates against men?" And they don't particularly have any answer for that question I should hope the future would be some sort of progression from absolute monarchy, theocrisy, through more individual rights oriented that's a terrible thing to say "individual-rights oriented" I sound like Al Haig or something...