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PoP wrote:
I understand the purpose of engaging Belgrano like this was to show
the argies that the UK meant business. Remember that after Belgrano
went down no other argie ships came out of port.

Makes absolutely no difference to the fact that Thatcher lied about it.
Same as Blair lying about those 'weapons of mass distruction'. They'd both
have earned more respect by simply telling the truth - that they were said
or done for propaganda reasons.

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*Some days you're the dog, some days the hydrant.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn