2006-08-03 13:02:42 · 13 answers · asked by me j 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He's right about Yanks being FAT though.. This country is fat and needs to run five miles a day.
2006-08-03 13:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The Falkland Islands War was a quandry for the U.S. The Monroe Doctorine stated ( in short ) The U.S. would come to aid Latin and South America from European influences. However, the British have been one of our closest allies since the Second World War.
The U.S. did stay neutral for the most part, but did provide the British some intel with Satellite photos.
On an additional note. It was the Flakland Ilands war that determine the nature of the current U.S. Navy. At the time, the idea of Super Aircraft Carriers were being debated in Congress. A majority were in favor of the Pocket Carrier based on the British Model....until they saw what the Argentinian Air Force did to the Royal Navy...Hence the Nimitz Class Carriers came to be.
As for fat Yanks...Yup...We are fat. One reason. Food ( much like everything else ) here is cheaper than there.
2006-08-03 20:37:10 · answer #2 · answered by Duzzit Madder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US was not an ally of, and did not support Argentina during the Falklands War. Alexander Haig secretary of state attempted to mediate the crisis through the OAS when the British task force was en route. The result of the war was known as soon as Britain mobilized anyway, and usually any action taken by the UK or US is fully backed by the other, sometimes under the table. Same with Israel
2006-08-03 20:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny Guano 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spretches du Deutch? No.....Ever wonder why English is still the official language of U.K.? Perhaps it has something to do with those "Fat Yanks" saving your **** during WWII. Without us you would be marching a goose step, shouting Zieg Heil !
2006-08-03 21:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong.
We sided with the British.
Initially we tried to be impartial mediators - but when the negotiations broke down we choose a long time democratic ally over a dictatorship.
2006-08-03 21:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "argies" do play better soccer though.
2006-08-03 21:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the heck makes you think we did? I remember the media doting all over the Brits. I know I supported y'all. And I was just an ignorant high school kid.
2006-08-03 20:25:04 · answer #7 · answered by RangerBob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see a dentist and read your history... You can thank the French for the missile which took out your destroyer.
2006-08-03 22:21:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we supported the argentinians you would have lost.. One french missile can disable a destroyer..
2006-08-03 20:36:35 · answer #9 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We didn't. We supported Britain (in violation of the Monroe Doctrine)
2006-08-03 20:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋