Argentina imposes shipping rules to the falklands.

[RoboCod]

About the only difference to a relationship with any other ally really is the military assets; The interoperability at all levels including command and control, down through intelligence sharing down to the more a tactical level of equipment, air support, individual asset alocation etc.

I don't see this to be any different to our relationship with Canada, Australia and New Zealand though.

 

[meghatronic]

Makes me lol that people think the US should be helping . . . .
The very least Obama should have said was

"Meh, go for it - like im bothered".

I think you mean "at the most".

All he needed to say, to shut me up (and half the good newspapers): "I recongise the soverignty of the British over the Falkland Islands, and the inhabitants right to self-determination". That was it. He didn't even need to say it live.

 

[RoboCod]

Makes me lol that people think the US should be helping . . . .
The very least Obama should have said was

"Meh, go for it - like im bothered".

Exactly

 

[RoboCod]

I find it funny how you say it needs to be explain, yet don't. Complete fail.

The wiki page is quite, quite thorough.

Yes Wiki, the source of most posters info on here. Keep it up.

 

[meghatronic]

About the only difference to a relationship with any other ally really is the military assets; The interoperability at all levels including command and control, down through intelligence sharing down to the more a tactical level of equipment, air support, individual asset alocation etc.

I don't see this to be any different to our relationship with Canada, Australia and New Zealand though.

Five eyes have a unique relationship.

And the UK does have close ties to Candada, Australia and New Zealand (obvious reasons why). So does American through ANZUS (bar Can).

 

[meghatronic]

Yes Wiki, the source of most posters info on here. Keep it up.

Oh **** off.

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[meghatronic]

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[RoboCod]

Five eyes have a unique relationship.

And the UK does have close ties to Candada, Australia and New Zealand (obvious reasons why). So does American through ANZUS (bar Can).

Now, teach me something

 

[mark_t50]

Do you realy want the US to hold the UKs hand every time we hit a bit of rough? Yes it would make things easier, of that there is not doubt. But at times its better that we do these things by ourselves, its good for us and its good for the US. It forces us to spend and have the defensive means to take on conflicts like the Falklands. The US has no shortage of paper weight allies but very few that have any weight, some would said that it only has one which is the UK. Not being relaying on others is a good thing and yes the US will try and bend us over ever now and again. Thats our own fault for electing such lame governments.


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Lets not forget that we left them in Iraq as we cut and ran.

I wasn't talking about asking the US to hold our Hands ? I wouldn't even want any military aid, or aid of any kind from the Americans. Just a little bit of vocal support for their British cousins would be nice, what with us having stood 'Shoulder to shoulder' and then gone blundering into two warzones with them. I still think we are only in Afghanistan, especially the Helmand province because the USA asked us to do it.

I would definately like to see a government start beefing up our naval forces a tad and for us to start acting more independently of the USA, even if it just means not going along with them everytime they decide to invade some country. In a year from now when the Iran v's USA conflict rages again I'd like nothing more than for whomever is leading our government to come out and say "“We are aware not only of the current situation but also of the history, but our position remains one of neutrality,” and then leave them to get on with it.

I also get the feeling that Obama doesn't really like us very much...

 

[meghatronic]

I also get the feeling that Obama doesn't really like us very much...

Understatement of the year. Shunning Brown, the dvds as gifts etc. He just doesn't care about us. And, from his point of view, why should he?

This country has become weak thanks to Labour. Anyway.

It would be nice if he grew a pair though. Although it seems the lack of support is punishment for the Binyam Mohamed thing, according to the media.

 

[thevet]

I disagree. I think by not being supportive of Britain, they are caring.

I'd suggest if they sided with Britain, they'd be apathetic due to the special relationship. But no....

exactly 100%

 

[thevet]

We didn't cut and run at all, that's quite offensive to our troops.

"On July 28, 2009 all of the remaining British troops had left Iraq and were all redeployed to Kuwait after the Iraqi government rejected their request to stay in Iraq and to extend their mission" - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8172893.stm / http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/30/british-troops-end-combat-role-basra

Also, we don't need our hand held- at all, but it would be nice for the only superpower left in the world to at least support our sovereignty. We have been their ally for donkeys years, and they treat us like poo. The "special" relationship. Hah.

goes back to world war 2,probably further than that,America only get involved when it benefits them.

 

[Cyanide]

So the US has not only failed to show any support for us but they've now failed to tell the Argies to **** off when they've asked for help.

Our government needs to grow a pair and pull our military support in Afghanistan. It's their mess, they can sort it out. I'd also consider telling them to find a new home for any military bases they have on our soil.

It's an absolute disgrace that they've done this after we've spent the last decade bent over for them, constantly smothering our rear end in lubrication.

We don't need their backing, we don't need to ask for any help but the fact that they've said "you're not getting any" is sickening.

 

[Eddie]

I don't know what to think of this tbh, I'm concerned that it's oil (again) that seems to be the driving factor, and when oil comes into the equation anything can happen.

The USA seem to be sitting on the fence for the time being, but I'm very surprised they haven't given us their backing from the off.

We need to just sit back and wait to see what cards people play over the next few days.

 

[Biohazard]

I did say to everyone America wouldn't do a thing. Although I am suprised they don't even stand on our side of the fence as such, but as I said before they have to be careful with politics within the americas.

Although I don't see why so many people are suprised by this?

 

[RDM]

There is no benefit to the US showing their support for us. To do so would damage their relations in South America and would probably do us more harm in the long run. What would we gain? The argentinians would back off, but this isn't much as the UN has already given them the brush off and they aren't really in the state for military action. But we would be saying to the world "We only hold the Falklands because the US lets us."

The US going "Nah, nothing to do with us." is probably the best track to take for both our countries.

 

[meghatronic]

There is no benefit to the US showing their support for us. To do so would damage their relations in South America and would probably do us more harm in the long run. What would we gain? The argentinians would back off, but this isn't much as the UN has already given them the brush off and they aren't really in the state for military action. But we would be saying to the world "We only hold the Falklands because the US lets us."

The US going "Nah, nothing to do with us." is probably the best track to take for both our countries.

It's, "you pick a fight with my brother, you pick a fight with me". Fairly simple. Easy to say and that's the end of it. As I've said above - the fact he hasn't said it took much more thought and effort. He's a shyster.

 

[Settleddown]

I hope we go to war now, not that I condone killing and what comes all the grim business that comes with war, but wipe that smug Argentineans smile off there faces, give them a good old British show. They have no idea what would hit them. Running off to the UN and now the USA bunch of cowards with no balls.

What are the chances of the above happening??

 

[Hades]

I doubt it would ever come to any military action. But if it did then we should pull 100% of our troops of of Afghanistan and move those resources to the Falklands. I don't care if they wouldn't be any use there. Let the US backfill the vacancies in Afghanistan.

We need a PM with backbone like Maggie. Blair and Brown have weakened this country considerably.

 

[Cyanide]

We need a PM with backbone like Maggie. Blair and Brown have weakened this country considerably.

I'll stand for election. My first pledge would be the atomization of Buenos Aires followed by the invasion of France.