The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands was brought up by an Argentinian football player, holding a sign which read, “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentine”).
The accompanying story included, “they fought a short conflict over the islands in 1982, in which 649 Argentine soldiers and 255 British combatants died.”
Can someone explain to me the difference?
I suppose a combatant could be someone fighting for a cause but not in the military.
Sad to bring all that up again.
Its needs noting, none of the players last night were born in 1982, what does that suggest?
It suggests that there is a degree on animosity against the English.
Not born when all that went down? Maybe they learnt about at school.
It wouldn’t happen at a Polo game.
Learnt behaviour perhaps?
If we’re in Glasgow and there’s an “Auld Firm” game on my family strongly recommend staying in!
What is the difference between a soldier and a combatant?
Combatant is the literal translation of combatient. Soldier is more idiomatic.
Think Ireland also, where next generations grow up to hate the English. Some of those footballers might have had family killed in the conflict and are looking for revenge.
There was a lot of German hate in the UK after the war, and perhaps there still is.
My foreman when I was an engineer was a sailor during the war with Japan and claimed to have seen some horrible things done to the British by the Japanese. He would never buy a Japanese car and would persecute anyone that did.
Old wounds are still tender with some people.
International scruples are hard to define, it was simpler pre-global to appreciate differences, now its compicated.
Hi
There is a very important diference, especially in a War and the Treatment of POWs.
Soldiers have rules to follow, they are easily identifiable,wear uniforms and openly carry weapons.
When captured they are protected by the Geneva Convention, which guarantees their treatment.
Combatants do not identify themselves, they wear civilian Clothing and can carry concealed weapons.
They are not protected by the Geneva Convention.
I don’t know!
What is the difference between a soldier and a combatant?
HI
All joking apart, it is a very important distinctinction
I have never been Military or Police, I have however worked abroad, the clean up crew after the mess.
That was an excuse from the Militia not to treat anyone they captured properly.
This applied in particular to the Nurses, frequently raped to death when captured.
Incredibly brave ladies, far braver than me.
I was a pig ugly Yorkshireman spent my teenage years in Huddersfield.
Years of training in Survival Techniques, walking home from her parents house,the top of Almondsbury down through the Council Estates to the bottom of Waterloo, a private house.
Brilliant training in how to avoid your head being kicked in.
I hope you don’t mind me asking Swimmy, but don’t those things haunt you? I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t be brave enough to handle those situations, probably couldn’t sleep properly again.
Hi
In addition to my Terminal Heart Failure, I also have Severe PTSD.
It is severe, I need company to get out of the house.
Does it affect my life, Oh yes, It is very difficult to deal with.
What would have been more difficult is doing nothing.
Women and children are those targeted for abuse, rape and torture.
I simply cannot do nothing when that happens.
I am absolutely nothing special, there are many like me, and many much braver.
The only difference is that I talk about it, many others, far braver than me,can’t even talk about it.
They are the real heroes, not me.
Thanks for your very open reply Swimmy. I really had no idea. I was reluctant to ask and now I’m almost rendered speechless.
Indeed, imagine how deep they run for those unfortunate enough to live in occupied countries. An old neighbour, now passed, would recall how her house, then her parents house, was taken over by German soldiers in WW2. And as well as many small monuments to resistance actions and deaths in the area, there is a plaque in the square of a nearby town that commemorates five men hung by the Germans. They were hung by the Panzer division that within weeks would drive north to Oradiur sur Glane, the village they wiped out and killed all its residents. Horrific.
Those old wounds don’t go away easily.
“The Difference”. “Vertitude”
However, Large or Small.
Having what you have. And Wishing for No More
Should be. Virtue Satisfied.
Falklanders are satisfied.
The UK is satisfied. That the Falklanders are.
The Argentines have a “Geopolitical” history. Of being permanently dissatisfied.
“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.” Their lyrics, that says iit all.
For Them.
Football is a Game.
Invading a Sovereign Territory. Is Arrogance.
Just a few Argies having a bit of banter. We do the same…
Best not to read too much into it unless they start sending troops.
It’s what footy is all about.
Spot On. >> Combatant Time Frame
1820s. “ARGIE-BARGIE” Introduced In Scotland.
Fast Forward. 162yrs.
1982.Renamed “BARGIE- ARGIE”. Activities
Slower Forward. 44yrs.
2026. Game Over Booted into Penalty Area
VAR. Applied. “Very Awkward. Result”
Considering It’s been Kicked About For. 206yrs.
Don’t cry for me. [Or The Falklands], Argentina.
