LEO@88 – I agree with your analysis that real American neutrality in a Falklands war makes such a war more likely, bur unfortunately I also think that if there is another war Falklands war the USA is better off if the Argentine’s win than if the British win. The reason being that the UK is in long term decline and a win in round two will only guarantee a round three at some point in the future and eventually the UK will lose. Better for us if they lose in round two.

BTW special relationship or no special relationship we pulled the rug on them in the Suez Crisis so don’t be surprised when a president with no sense of Anglophilia leaves the Brits high and dry with no TLAMs.