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Falklands War: United States
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The Falklands War was a classic example of a nation-state asserting its national sovereignty and right to self-defense, unencumbered by the deadweight of supranational institutions. The British army, navy, and air force, with the strategic support of the United States and Chile, ultimately defeated a larger Argentine force. Britain's victory came at a heavy cost, with the loss of 255 British servicemen. It was a sacrifice though that the British nation was willing to bear, in the defense of British territory and the cause of freedom.
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Though Making Noise Quietly was first produced in Britain in 1986, its invocation of the oft-disputed, short but tragic Falklands War (backdrop for two of the three short plays) seems particularly timely in 2005 America. As co-director Clive Chafer so eloquently states in his Director’s Notes for the play’s program: "At this time, it is good to remember that there is no such thing as a limited war, a war whose victory is predictable and whose course can be controlled; a war that can be fought and won and quickly left behind—certainly not for those who are brought down by it: the fighters, and the many touched by its tendrils, which reach out over time and space, and leave their mark, like a tattoo, indelibly."
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Reverse: Engraved on the reverse in two lines the legend "Falklands War / April to June 1982" plus a unique stamped issue number out of a stated total of 150 making each badge unique. Badge makers marks in exergue. Only 150 badges are to be made making them a limited collectors edition.
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Berkoff used a variety of means to express his reactions to The Falklands War. His use of metaphors expressed his view and opinions of the war. The most apparent in Sink the Belgrano are the names of the key characters Maggot Scratcher, Pimp and Nit. The character of Maggot Scratcher most evidently represents that of Margaret Thatcher. Berkoff used no subtle means in this parallel, as characters throughout the play address Maggot as Prime Minister. In reference to the character of Maggot Scratcher, Monaghan stated, "Berkoff closes the always small gap that, in his opinion, exists between the grotesque figure who dominates his play and the real woman who...sent hundreds of Argentinians to their deaths without, it would seem, a moment's regret" (69).
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The June 1967 war, in which the American "hose and water" were placed in the hands of Israeli "firemen," anticipated the Nixon-Kissinger Doctrine. The Nixon-Kissinger Doctrine was premised on the ability and willingness of certain countries in key regions of the world to play the role of local policeman under the direction of the United States. The doctrine was articulated in several presidential speeches and policy statements, beginning with the Guam speech of 3 November 1969, and the State of the Union message of 1970. The new guiding principle postulated that unilateral intervention was expensive at home and unpopular abroad. Thus Israel, guaranteed by the U.S. a " margin of technical superiority"(15) over its Arab neighbors, was thrust into a position of dominance, enabling it to bring about conditions suitable to United States' as well as Israeli interests. Nixon's State of the World message explained this concept of partnership ...: " Others now have the ability and responsibility to deal with local disputes which once may have required our intervention."
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It was 64 years ago Wednesday that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, bringing the United States into World War Two. Quartermaster striker Arles Cole of Porum was relaxing on board the USS West Virginia when the attack began and noticed that the American flag had not yet been raised on board the ship. So Cole grabbed the biggest US flag he could find, shimmied to the end of the flag pole and tied off the flag. When the attack ended after two hours there were 21 US ships sunk or damaged and about 2,400 Americans were dead.
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