Argentina Does Not Have The Military Power To Seize The Falklands

Argentina Doesn't Have Military Power To Seize The Falklands Says Defence Minister -- The Telegraph

Argentina does not have the military capability to invade the Falkland Islands, Gerald Howarth, a Defence Minister, has claimed.

Mr Howarth said that Argentina was “sabre rattling” and that the country would not repeat the “folly” of its unsuccessful 1982 invasion.

The British government has recently scrutinised its plans to defend the Falklands amid concerns over increased tensions surrounding the 30th anniversary of the war. The Duke of Cambridge is due to be deployed to the islands in the spring.

On Thursday, senior Conservative MPs questioned Britain’s ability to defend the Falklands in the wake of recent cutbacks to the Royal Navy.

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My Comment: It would be difficult .... but not impossible, for Argentina to use it's military to seize the Falklands. But it would be very messy and bloody. But this is all academic, Argentina is pursuing the Falklands through a diplomatic and political route .... not a military one. Their hope is that with time, there will be a government in London that may come to some form of compromise (like Hong Kong) in which the Falklands will become a part of Argentina. Considering Britain's history of giving up former possessions .... I say that this will probably be the best route for Argentina to follow.