RAF SQUADRON RETURNS TO MALTA AFTER 65 YEARS The Royal Air Forces 111(F) Squadron is tomorrow returning to Malta, after an absence of 65 years, with four Tornado F3 aircraft to take part in a flypast over the War Memorial in Floriana during Remembrance Day commemorations. 111(F) Squadron, or the Tremblers as they are known, are currently based at RAF Leuchars in Scotland, and they have a long and distinguished history stretching right back to the World War One. They also have an association with Malta as they were based here during World War Two in 1943, having moved from North Africa. At the time, they were equipped with Spitfires and, besides defending the Malta Islands, they also took part in the subsequent Allied invasion of Sicily during Operation Husky. The Squadron has another link with Malta, in that one of their former Commanding Officers between 1927 and 1929 was the famous Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park, who fulfilled the role of Air Officer Commanding Malta towards the end of the siege between 1941 and 1942. He was also famous for his role in the Battle of Britain. A campaign is underway in London to erect a monument in his honour, since it is 80 years since he commanded the Squadron. Various visits around the UK and overseas are underway to historically investigate the career of this officer and that of the Squadron which, in June 2007, celebrated their 90th Anniversary. Four officers and 12 other ranks are visiting Malta between the 5th and 11th November … Video Rating: 5 / 5
Argentina’s Dirty War lasted from 1976 to 1983, and involved massive state-sponsored violence and repression at the hands of the country’s military leaders. Around 30 000 people were abducted and murdered by the government during this time. Growing disillusionment and unrest in the country eventually led faltering dictator, Leopoldo Galtieri to play the nationalist trump-card and attack the Falkland Islands. Defeat in the 1982 Falklands War contributed massively to the downfall of the Junta. 2009 Documentary
It was 1982, and the Falkland Islands, a UK colony in the south Atlantic, had been invaded by Argentina. A task force was sent to fight a short, but fierce war. It lasted 10 weeks, and ended with a British victory. Shortly after the war ended the BBC put together a documentary, telling the story of the war from start to finish. Narrated by BBC newsreader of the time Richard Baker, with reporting from Brian Hanrahan, who sailed with the troops, this is the story of how the Falklands War was won. This footage formed the basis of a series broadcast by the BBC in June 1982 called Task Force South. Some of the images show front line fighting – and the terrible consequences of war. Users are warned that there are occasionally some graphic images. Video Rating: 5 / 5
The story of HMS Coventry, lost in the Falklands War. The story is told by her crew, using historic footage and reconstructions. Strongly influenced by the best selling book ‘Four Weeks in May’, by Captain David Hart-Dyke.
The Battle of Goose Green is among the most famous and bloody battles of the Falklands War, as well as the fist major land engagement. The men of 2nd Battalion the Parachute Regiment eventually defeated a force approximately 3 times their size. 47 Argentines lost their lives, along with 17 Paras (including the legendary Lt Col ”H” Jones VC).
THERESA VILLIERS, TORY MP “Our legal rights to the sovereignty of the Falklands is clear, and we’ve always said we will never give the Falklands back, unless the people in the Falkland Islands wish to make a change to the current arrangement … The Falkland Islands stay British unless the Falkland islanders want to change that.” ED BALLS, LABOUR MP “These are British people, who have a right to self-determination —” So say the two largest parties in the UK. But what of Scotland. a country that voluntarily entered into a union with England as the UK – a country with its own ancient, proud, independent history, traditions and culture, its own church, its own legal system, its own Parliament. What if a substantial proportion of the population – a majority in the last opinion poll – want a referendum to determine their wishes? The answer is a flat, unequivocal NO for all three of the largest UK parties. They are afraid even to ask the question. So billions can be squandered on maintaining a remote, tiny relic of the faded British Empire, but Scotland cannot even seek the opinion of its citizens. The question must be asked again and again – why does the UK want to hold Scotland? The answers are clear – defence, ie nuclear, policy, revenue from oil and Scotch whisky, and finally the fact that if Scotland goes, the pretence of Empire can no longer be sustained. And of course there is the secret terror that Scotland might well prove to be more economically successful than … Video Rating: 1 / 5
This video explains the EEZ of our country. It surprised me how much of it there is, because despite being what many state as a small island (which is partly stupid, because in comparison to most islands and small island nations, we are approximately as larger than them as what Russia is to us! The EEZ is the seazone where specific country’s have rights over the exploration and use of marine resources, which are located between what is usually 200 nautical miles away from the coast, or wherever the continental shelf of a country ends. Because of all our overseas territories (that I reprusented in the last video and I now go into explaining the EEZ of) we are provided large amounts of water territory from such small land areas. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Tyler Suiters anchors the Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC On the Program: – Minority leader Rep. John Boehner and other House Republicans to discuss their move to keep the EPA from regulating GHGs. – President Obama to showcase his billion Homestar program that gives rebates for energy efficient home improvement systems. – 2010 EnergyBiz Leadership Forum in DC wraps up today. PSE&G leader Ralph Izzo talks about what a Senate climate bill will mean for utilities. – Utilities ask states for the ability to charge customers higher rates during construction. – Mine accident kills 1, 31 still trapped. – South Korea company invests 0 million in 2 shale plays in Canada. – Argentina asks US to step in to resolve oil drilling issue with Britian in Falkland Islands. – Sweden to build 2000 new wind turbines. www.cleanskies.com Video Rating: 1 / 5