New Falklands War Brewing
thow:
Thanks for the history lesson.
It showcases how big a load of liars they are in Buenos Aires. Hadn't realized about the offers in the 50's.
How sad.
As to Penn: arrggh, how embarassing to have him shoot of his mouth again whilst devoid of a clue. Oh well, what does one expect from people who are paid millions to play make believe, as a career?
Thanks for the history lesson.
It showcases how big a load of liars they are in Buenos Aires. Hadn't realized about the offers in the 50's. How sad.
As to Penn: arrggh, how embarassing to have him shoot of his mouth again whilst devoid of a clue. Oh well, what does one expect from people who are paid millions to play make believe, as a career?
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Maybe someone should tell Sean, being an American that before commenting on the UK / Falklands, he should get the US to clean up it's act in regards to invading other countries and a few other things.
I notice this in the article "The Oscar-nominated Penn has long been a friend of South American nationalism, visiting both Venezuela's Hugo Chávez and Cuba's"
AA
Agree.
A classic case of a B Grade actor having to use other avenues to keep in the limelight.
I notice this in the article "The Oscar-nominated Penn has long been a friend of South American nationalism, visiting both Venezuela's Hugo Chávez and Cuba's"
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Agree.
A classic case of a B Grade actor having to use other avenues to keep in the limelight.
500N, he ought to stop spouting off about things he's ignorant of.
America's various wars (no, they've nothing to do with "colonialism") and why the 1982 war over the Falklands ought to be the last, aren't related topics.
It's far more related to how Iraq's invasion of Kuwait was opposed by the US:
Oh, wait, wasn't Sean an apologist for Saddam?
At least he's consistent ... consistently wrong.
America's various wars (no, they've nothing to do with "colonialism") and why the 1982 war over the Falklands ought to be the last, aren't related topics.
It's far more related to how Iraq's invasion of Kuwait was opposed by the US:
Oh, wait, wasn't Sean an apologist for Saddam?
At least he's consistent ... consistently wrong.
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So what is Puerto Rico, if it's not an overseas possession?
One of the many conspiracies doing the rounds at the moment among the more fanatical Argentines at another popular messaging site beginning with T is that the Britsh sent a message via Pope JP2 that the British would use a WE177 nuclear weapon on the city of Cordoba delivered by Vulcan if they didn't withdraw from the Falklands.
One of the many conspiracies doing the rounds at the moment among the more fanatical Argentines at another popular messaging site beginning with T is that the Britsh sent a message via Pope JP2 that the British would use a WE177 nuclear weapon on the city of Cordoba delivered by Vulcan if they didn't withdraw from the Falklands.
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"So what is Puerto Rico, if it's not an overseas possession?"
Or Guam, surely thats a colonial anachronistic overseas possession if anything is?
Or how about the so-called "United States Minor Outlying Islands," such as Wake and Midway, most of which had prior claims (usually Spanish) before the USA annexed them?
It would seem the Monroe doctrine opposes European rule of American states, but does not prevent USA rule of Pacific territories closer to Asia than Anerica
Or Guam, surely thats a colonial anachronistic overseas possession if anything is?
Or how about the so-called "United States Minor Outlying Islands," such as Wake and Midway, most of which had prior claims (usually Spanish) before the USA annexed them?
It would seem the Monroe doctrine opposes European rule of American states, but does not prevent USA rule of Pacific territories closer to Asia than Anerica
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I was referring to everything the US seems to do, including what you said which was one of the things I was referring to as well as what thowman and Milo were commenting on.
Regardless of the reasons, you could even extend it to the US Invasion of Grenada if you really wanted to,a Commonwealth realm !
I was referring to everything the US seems to do, including what you said which was one of the things I was referring to as well as what thowman and Milo were commenting on.
Regardless of the reasons, you could even extend it to the US Invasion of Grenada if you really wanted to,a Commonwealth realm !
TEEJ,
Interesting documentary but I am a little puzzled as to why this Gunner would feel badly he shot down that Argy A4, possibly killing the Pilot.
It was kill or be killed wasn't it ?
Interesting documentary but I am a little puzzled as to why this Gunner would feel badly he shot down that Argy A4, possibly killing the Pilot.
It was kill or be killed wasn't it ?
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The Falklands are currently a British Overseas Territory, and as such I don't see a problem flying the Red Ensign when putting into South American ports, however I can see your point of view.
So, as I said, acquiescing to the first round of harrassment by re-flagging simply invites more.
South America is an important emerging market for several key industries in the UK. We cannot afford to be harassed like this; Kirchner's whipping up of Mercosur is a major economic attack against us and should be viewed as such.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Or how about the so-called "United States Minor Outlying Islands," such as Wake and Midway, most of which had prior claims (usually Spanish) before the USA annexed them?
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I don't know how complete the report that you read was, but having seen the press release from the CATT, signed by a certain Sr. Omar Viviani, leader of the taxi-drivers union and Argentina's very own Red Robbo, this is obviously a political statement. Someone in the Casa Rosada said jump, CATT simply asked how high.
The "boycott" will apply to all vessels flying the Red Ensign, FI flag, or any flag from Bermuda, the Bahamas, Panama, Cyprus, Malta and a few other places.
The "boycott" will also apply to aircraft, so that's the BA flight to Buenos Aires off the menu.
The statement also refers to Argentina as a peace-loving nation, ignoring a certain invasion and a separate long-running territorial dispute with Chile.
Nobody has any concrete ideas, or even plans, as to how the "boycott" will work or when it will come into effect, nor do they have any idea how many of their members will actual go along with the "boycott", after all nobody bothered to ask those very members. This organisation doesn't even represent all port workers, so what disruption they are capable of causing is open for debate. You might have problems getting a taxi if you a wearing a Union Jack t-shirt and kiss-me-quick hat, but even then I suspect that economic reality will triumph.
Expect one highly publicised event, to grab headlines, and then watch as this idea fades into obscurity.
As a large part of the world's merchant fleet is flagged in nations like Panama and Bermuda who would suffer most if this "boycott" went ahead?
And the UK is a major market for South America too, hence the lack of any effective support for Argentina. She can't even whip up a majority of her own people, let alone MERCOSUR.
Just out of curiosity, what exactly do you propose?
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I don't know how complete the report that you read was, but having seen the press release from the CATT, signed by a certain Sr. Omar Viviani, leader of the taxi-drivers union and Argentina's very own Red Robbo, this is obviously a political statement. Someone in the Casa Rosada said jump, CATT simply asked how high.
The "boycott" will apply to all vessels flying the Red Ensign, FI flag, or any flag from Bermuda, the Bahamas, Panama, Cyprus, Malta and a few other places.
The "boycott" will also apply to aircraft, so that's the BA flight to Buenos Aires off the menu.
The statement also refers to Argentina as a peace-loving nation, ignoring a certain invasion and a separate long-running territorial dispute with Chile.
Nobody has any concrete ideas, or even plans, as to how the "boycott" will work or when it will come into effect, nor do they have any idea how many of their members will actual go along with the "boycott", after all nobody bothered to ask those very members. This organisation doesn't even represent all port workers, so what disruption they are capable of causing is open for debate. You might have problems getting a taxi if you a wearing a Union Jack t-shirt and kiss-me-quick hat, but even then I suspect that economic reality will triumph.
Expect one highly publicised event, to grab headlines, and then watch as this idea fades into obscurity.
As a large part of the world's merchant fleet is flagged in nations like Panama and Bermuda who would suffer most if this "boycott" went ahead?
South America is an important emerging market for several key industries in the UK. We cannot afford to be harassed like this; Kirchner's whipping up of Mercosur is a major economic attack against us and should be viewed as such.
Just out of curiosity, what exactly do you propose?
TTFN
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Is Sean Penn the Jane Fonda of our time?
Actually I think this may bounce back on Argentina, this sort of endorsement from 'actors' is often a fleeting thing because they have a different agenda.
Let's face it, he has no credibility - perhaps that's where they are similar.
Penn is obviously suffering from a severe degree of confusion when he rants about Britains "colonisation" of the Falklands. If he feels so strongly about colonisation, maybe he and his family should just 
off back to Ireland and leave the Americas to the natives.
off back to Ireland and leave the Americas to the natives.
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Penn is obviously suffering from a severe degree of confusion when he rants about Britains "colonisation" of the Falklands. If he feels so strongly about colonisation, maybe he and his family should just off back to Ireland and leave the Americas to the natives.
off back to Ireland and leave the Americas to the natives.
