Do wars overseas improve a nation, by encouraging debate?

Question

about which values the nation stands for, and what it's true interests are?

The 1982 Falklands war, for example, had profound effects on both Britain and Argentina.

Iceman: it is well-known (although obviously not by you) that no aircraft carriers were hit in the Falklands War. Maybe you mean the 'Atlantic Conveyor' cargo shipl. Neither nation was destroyed by the war. The military government of Argentina was soon replaced with a democracy. That's the sort of profound change I am asking about.

HMS Sheffield was a destroyer (what you Americans might call a light frigate).

Answer 1

War stifles debate because critics of policy are in danger of being seen as unpatriotic, so only a limited range of views can be expressed in public. The larger the war the less that can be said. During WWII no one could have even questioned the need for our involvement

Answer 2

What are you trying to say ? All Right i,ll tell you what i know.

Wars do not improve any nations, they destroy them and kill it's people. Nations share many same values as well as the specific ones which apply to that nation.

Although UK was the victor on the Falklands war but , their flagship A/C carries got hit by an Exocet Missile that was fired from an Argentinean jet, about 4 miles away, it didn't sink , but completely out of commission. That one incident, inflicted a huge damage to Royal Navy, as well as London stock market.

Best Regards.

You wanna bet, you fountain of knowledge?

And the kinda change you are talking about may be a little bit harsh.

0015 - The Falklands War 1982
4 May HMS Sheffield hit by air-launched Exocet missile south-east of Falklands. ... Falkland Islands Company (founded in 1851 and now controlled by the British ...
www.scribd.com/doc/124284/0015-The-Falklands-War-1982 - 266k - Cached

Never doubt me ?!

It's OK i understand that was long time ago.
Now i give you another free bee , during that war, we, the US of A, fully supported British navy, all kind of electronic , avionics etc. i guess bcoz poor bastards were to far from their mama land ?!

Edit: Oh it was a destroyer? sorry boss i was smaller then, every thing looked bigger i guess. Thank you.

Answer 3

Like many questions, each of these have to be evaluated on their individual merits.

If you are referring to the latest war, I don't think it has done much to improve us as a nation. It has plunged us further into debt, cost us over 3,000 of our sons and daughters, and other than eliminate Saddam, has not done a lot to improve our security, reputation or interests.

When the war started, I was for it out of prudence (Saddam had already invaded two of his neighbors, and his refusal to allow weapons inspectors was simply something we could not allow.). However, I think we have done more than what an occupying nation can be expected to do. It is time to say to the Iraqi people, "We have freed you from your oppressor, Saddam, and given you the chance to live in peace. Either find a way to live with this new found freedom, reject those forces that would manipulate you for their own self gain (i.e. Al Qaeda), or be doomed to years of pain and suffering through civil wars and conflict."

Answer 4

I think that is a very small, residual benefit of having a war like the ones we've had in recent times.