I think you will find that the FALKLAND ISLANDS belong to theUnited Kindom
What claim you had, you deserted many many years ago.
I think you will find that the FALKLAND ISLANDS belong to the
What claim you had, you deserted many many years ago.
If you want your dreams to come true ...... first you have to wake up
Depends who wrote the history books!
I was there in 82 and was in one of the first wave of Marines to go ashore
At the end of it the Argentinian officers where allowed to keep their side arms to protect them from their own troops
Most of the troops where left starving and where pleased to surrender to get food and medical attention and even uncontaminated water
The troops Argentinian troops in Stanly used to drop their pants anywhere including in peoples living rooms and just take a dump
Leaving oil aside as the war was never fought because of oil - what on earth would Argentina do with it anyway - its just a windswept treeless rock in the south Atlantic
The war was fought for the people not the land and the UK will never give up its people until they say they do not want to be British any more
Whoosh
Aren't the Orkneys and Shetlands the same? I have flown in and out of Scatsa International Airport a few times and it seemed pretty barren to me.Originally Posted by Whoosh
Hahahaha.
I'm assuming the deluded individual 'Brunoff' is of European descent, but now living in Argentina...formerly occupied by various native Indian tribes ?
My case is closed.
How about these puerile Germs - should be charged with treason
Nice to know that the biggest bunch of endemically corrupt and criminal banana republics on earth are taking the high ground over the issue though.
I suppose if it was a football match....
Oh dear...a BRITISH game.
They're going to have to stop playing that if we're talking principles here.
Dont mention football. They do it better than we do.I watched Messi the other night.....
Is he a native of South America, or a descendent of Imperialist invaders ?
Firstly, those islands have never been part of Argentina, they do not belong to Argentina any more than they belong to the UK. The Argentinian claim is no more than wanting to expand their colonial agenda. They marched into Patagonia.........
Secondly the UK is historically one of Argentina's oldest friends. The UK helped build up the country in the first place, and many places and buildings have British heritage. It is a great pity these islands have to come in the way of this.
Thirdly, the Malvinas/Falklands, call it what you will were invaded by a fascist dictatorship. If instead of this, Argentina had all along befriended the islanders, told them how good it would mutually benefit them being part of the great country Argentina is (and make no mistake - it is), then imagine how things could have been different. they have really missed a trick, and this sabre waving is making no friends whatsoever.
Fourthly, it could not be made public at the time, as it would have compromised intelligence security, but the Belgrano was actually a threat. It is extremely regrettable it was sank, but in doing so it maybe saved more Argentinian lives in the long run as their navy didn't go near again. Perhaps the left wingers in the UK who have screamed about this ever since, will now make a public apology, and maybe even express regret for the UK naval lives lost!
Fifthly perhaps Argentina would like to press to take the whole decision to an international tribunal. Strangely enough they won't - and neither will the British. Why - because neither side could be sure they would win. The British side won't because the islands are so near Argentina and this might go against them. The Argentinians won't because every single other bit of historical evidence is against them. The whole thing is ridiculous in this day and age.
Oh and sixthly, it could be argued that the defeat led to the overthrow of the dictatorship and the establishment of democracy in Argentina, so really, perhaps they should be thanking the UK for that. The Argentinian military is no threat to the islands as the Argentinian government daren't let them become too powerful just in case they revert to form and overthrow the government.
The islanders, well I am told by someone who served in the military there that they were an unfriendly unpleasant bunch, but the fact is they've been there probably longer than many in the colonised south of Argentina. Argentina then can bog off frankly
The whole of South America is colonised. So they're all talking out of their hypocritical
"Argentina has escalated its diplomatic battle with Britain over the Falkland Islands by taking steps to sue five UK oil exploration companies.
The Argentine president has targeted Desire Petroleum, Falkland Oil and Gas, Rockhopper Exploration, Borders and Southern Petroleum, claiming the firms are engaging in "illegal and clandestine activities" by drilling around the islands.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said the companies were operating "in a sovereign area of the Argentine nation and as such fall within its specified laws and rules."
Her foreign ministry said the declaration opened the way for the "immediate launch" of criminal proceedings against the small oil companies - which only moved into the area two years ago.
It said the Argentine government would soon make contact with Britain's Treasury, the Financial Services Authority, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions and the New York Stock Exchange as it pursues the threat.
The British Government has hit back and promised to work with any company potentially affected."
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/argentina-p...105854402.html
In that case the Argentinians are illegally occupying Argentina.
I wonder what the Native Indians think about it.
Bring it on.
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