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BRITAIN'S DILEMMA.

Authors :
Jenkins, Peter
Source :
New Republic. 5/12/82, Vol. 186 Issue 19, p14-16. 3p.
Publication Year :
1982

Abstract

Focuses on the battle for the acquisition of Falkland islands between Great Britain and Argentina. Failure of the British foreign policy which led Argentina invade Falkland Islands; Statement that future of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her government would depend on naval action in the South Atlantic region; Difficulties faced by British forces to get their amphibious ships to the Falklands; Military preparedness of Argentina against invasion of Great Britain; Strategic and political importance of the Falkland Islands to Great Britain; Consultation of Thatcher's Foreign Secretary, Francis Fym, with the United Nations before any further military action was taken; Views of the Conservative and Labor Party on the issue; Opinion of the public on the sending of the British task force in the Falkland Islands against Argentina.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
186
Issue :
19
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
12848294