"even IF the Argies were prepared to bankrupt themselves for a crappy piece of dirt "
Its not the dirt they need to save their economy, its whats under it and around it.
As oil starts to flow and we start waving two fingers at them just watch as they work themeselves into a frenzy. Its not just the island that need their defence beefed up, I think its the cash cows moored off shore that do.
As Senor Belgrano knows only to well. Just one Sub can ruin your day.