He forgot to mention the Italians trained them to fight
Argentina does not pose threat to Falklands, says Philip Hammond the UK Defence Secretary…he forgot to mention that the Italians trained them to fight:
The Falkland Islands do not face a “current credible military threat” from Argentina, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said.
Mr Hammond stressed that Britain had “no desire or intention to increase the heat” surrounding the issue.
Philip Hammond said there was no need to increase the British military deployment to the islands despite an increase in tensions between Britain and Argentina.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict and concerns have risen over the increasingly hostile rhetoric emerging from Argentine politicians.
Mr Hammond stressed that Britain had “no desire or intention to increase the heat” surrounding the issue.
