I can't see that anyone knew what Thatcher knew at the time.

And, seriously now, what decisions are made and what decisions are dictated?

My Prime Minister tells me in the newspaper that Canada is in Afghanistan to "fight the Taliban'. What a load of fuckin horseshit. Yet he says it in the newspaper and on radio and on TV... with A STRAIGHT FACE... LIKE IT'S TRUE!!! Of course, that begs the question, "Who is stunned as me arse?" It ain't Harper. He is just a lacky. It's the Canucks that allow the bullshit at the polls.

Sooo, give Maggie a break eh? She didn't pull trhe trigger without some "help". Yes, it's far more complicated... IF ya know everything from hindsight ad ya don't understand or believe in field testing weapons and battle training troops (something the Brits and her allies have been at for well over a thousand years to ensure your safety and standard of living).

Are thee actions right and good in a strict moral sense? Maybe not. I am just glad Beth ain't pissed at me. Your mileage may vary. Good luck with that.