Argentina renews claim to our beloved Falkland Islands
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No, No. They have a genuine and legal claim to the Islands. They were there long before we were..... They are closer to Arg than they are to the UK..... They are approx here 51°42'0" S 57°51'0" W .... Come and get them please Pedro...
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IIRC the feud revolves around who found them first. History records the British finding them, while the Spaniards - modern day Argentina - were first to settle them. Then the Brits popped back and built a colony, just as the Spanish one failed and so on and so on. Problem is it's a grey area.
Perhaps Argentina might think they heard someone's neices' cousin mention WMD in the Falklands, whereupon they've got all the UN mandates they need to re-invade. I've seen it done, honest!
Perhaps Argentina might think they heard someone's neices' cousin mention WMD in the Falklands, whereupon they've got all the UN mandates they need to re-invade. I've seen it done, honest!
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Sounds about right....but whatever the argument, they know where they are and its fine by us if they want them back....so please, please Mr Kirchner....have them....take them...
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How about turning W Falkland into an open air prison for the 10,000 foreign prisoners we have contaminating our prison system. Two choices pal: The Falklands in a tent or home!
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Sort of like a Gitmo, but without the nice weather, palm trees, good food etc. Probably wouldn't need to waste money putting walls or wire up either.
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How about turning W Falkland into an open air prison for the 10,000 foreign prisoners we have contaminating our prison system. Two choices pal: The Falklands in a tent or home!
As a good will gesture to try and make up for the Diego Garcia thing....what say we throw in 850 bods from Gitmo and a few thousand goats? That way we close Gitmo, remove a thorn in everyone's hide and let all the 'furriners" have the pleasure of clean air, wide open spaces, and all the wooly girl friends they could want. Sorta make Kiwi's out of them in a way.
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ARGY BARGY
Still.. what great viewing watching the argies getting their ar*** kicked in the shootout by the germans.........for the first (and last) time i cheered the bosh on at the end..........
Even funnier watching the argies reaction at the end!!!!!!!typical tw***
Even funnier watching the argies reaction at the end!!!!!!!typical tw***
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What would UK do if Argentina did invade Falkland Islands now. The British forces are a bit distracted in Iraq and Afganistan. So now would be the best opportunity for Argentina to take over.
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Originally Posted by Jaguar001
What would UK do if Argentina did invade Falkland Islands now. The British forces are a bit distracted in Iraq and Afganistan. So now would be the best opportunity for Argentina to take over.
Let them have the islands...
... but let's first use the area to rigourously test the replacement for Trident.
The islands be glowing when we hand them over.
The islanders themselves want to remain part of Britain and the British position is one of self-determination. As long as the inhabitants of the islands want to remain part of the UK then Britain will respect their wishes.
Thus international law and the UN charter are on our side. End of argument. They were important enough to defend in both World Wars, and still are now.
Thus international law and the UN charter are on our side. End of argument. They were important enough to defend in both World Wars, and still are now.
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Originally Posted by Jaguar001
What would UK do if Argentina did invade Falkland Islands now.
pop down homebase and buy some brushes to paint the sea jets again, lease a load of F4's from Davis Monthan, give TVOC £500,000 to get the vulcan in the air?
well, we can dream...
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Originally Posted by Gainesy
Trouble is, if you start transporting prisoners to far away islands, they tend to come back two centuries later and beat us at cricket (well, sometimes).