Kevin - you are correct to state that any Government must be kept under observation, the reality is there are those who would criticise as a "knee jerk reaction" rather than as a reasoned observation. ie those who "whose attitude seems to be America &/or the UK is always wrong."

Ard M resorts to his usual tactics of insult, and not a very original insult at that. I might have more time for this bitter old man if he could justify his comments.

And Fionnally that self proclaimed crusading journalist Fionn.

Yet again hw tries to give the impression that he is the insider with specialist knowledge.

The Franks report was published in 1983 - As It happens I was leant a copy of that report shortly after publication, and spent a happy day reading all, what 100ish pages ?

Fionn correctly differentiates between executive decisions, and intelligence rendered. What he fails to differentiate is that exectutive decisions can only be made on the basis of intelligence received, and that intelligence included diplomatic assesment and input.

IIRC the condemnation of intelligence failures was fairley sweeping, noting a hardening of Aregentinian diplomatic demands, and a demand for an invasion in the Aregentinian Press.

Nice try Fionn, I am sure that 'Catters will note your continued inacuracies.

And treat any subsequent posts with the contempt that you have earned.

Gareth