The Falklands thread

[fanny]

It's all to do with oil. When the war broke out in 1982, it was mentioned only once about the oil. Whoever get's the Island's, which includes South Georgia, will control the oil in the Antarctic. But there is a problem, there is a deal forbidding drilling in the Antarctic. Having said that, the people have the right to choose.

when the oil is needed and cheap, deals will be changed

 

[dalin80]

Yes of course its all about the oil, the oil that no one had a clue about when the dispute started.

 

[fanny]

Yes of course its all about the oil, the oil that no one had a clue about when the dispute started.

ok, it's about freedom and democracy, like the Iraq war.

 

[Superficial]

interesting development - quite shocked at this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/feb/22/argentinian-intellectuals-question-falklands?newsfeed=true

Argentinian intellectuals question country's claim to the Falklands

Group of 17 prominent figures comes in for criticism for supporting Falklands inhabitants' right to self-determination

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group of 17 leading Argentinian intellectuals has come in for heavy criticism from the government of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and its members branded as traitors for supporting the right to self-determination of Falkland Islands inhabitants.

"I don't see how our country can impose on a group of 3,000 people, whose ancestors arrived there 180 years ago, a government, a sovereignty and a citizenship they do not want," said Fernando Iglesias, a former opposition legislator and one of the men behind Malvinas: An Alternative Viewpoint, a paper penned by the group. The paper argues against Argentina's long-standing position that Falklanders are a transplanted population from Britain with no rights over the islands....

 

[Brookert]

interesting development - quite shocked at this:

They most be the only 17 sane people in the country.

 

[The Funktopus]

Kudos to them for having the balls to speak out. Given what's gone on in the past in Argentina to people who've spoken out against the ruling regime, it must be difficult knowing the risk you take, especially with the fanaticism some of the ultranationalists treat the Falklands issue.

 

[Edrof]

Good for them. I'm sure there are more like them in Argentina. I just hope no harm comes to them for speaking out.

 

[SlyReaper]

Kudos to them for having the balls to speak out. Given what's gone on in the past in Argentina to people who've spoken out against the ruling regime, it must be difficult knowing the risk you take, especially with the fanaticism some of the ultranationalists treat the Falklands issue.

It certainly wouldn't have been advisable to speak out like that under the old regime that attacked the islands in the first place. I gather their current government isn't quite as evil as the old lot.

 

[The Funktopus]

It certainly wouldn't have been advisable to speak out like that under the old regime that attacked the islands in the first place. I gather their current government isn't quite as evil as the old lot.

True, but the risk isn't so much from the government themselves so to speak, but the rabid party activists and supporters that Kirchner draws upon. At least for now.

 

[Soundood]

if those argie's take one step onto those islands, i swear i will kick them in the head, chuck norris style.

 

[Nitefly]

It certainly wouldn't have been advisable to speak out like that under the old regime that attacked the islands in the first place. I gather their current government isn't quite as evil as the old lot.

Isn't quite as evil?! It's more than slightly different you know

 

[daver]

Couple of decent articles from the Economist on the Argentine economy, had heard about the big mac price fixing before but fair to say they look borked

http://www.economist.com/node/21548229
http://www.economist.com/node/21548242

I chuckled at this picture of CFK as well

 

[Muffin`]

They most be the only 17 sane people in the country.

There's a large and growing amount of people in Argentina who don't share the viewpoint of the government.

 

[Brookert]

There's a large and growing amount of people in Argentina who don't share the viewpoint of the government.

the gov must be doing a good job on keeping it on the dl then.

 

[pingwing]

interesting development - quite shocked at this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/feb/22/argentinian-intellectuals-question-falklands?newsfeed=true

Good god! Common sense is catching! Just need to infect more people... (George Galloway is my number 1 target so when he's next on tv he doesn't make him self look so stupid)

 

[daver]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17184955

Argentina continues to act in a completely bizarre manner...talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm sure Chile will be happy to take more of the cruise passengers money.

 

[Macro]

if those argie's take one step onto those islands, i swear i will kick them in the head, chuck norris style.

I know it shouldn't have but for some bizarre reason that made me chuckle...

/hangs head in shame

 

[Richie]

Possible pea-roast but here is an idea of the differences between 1982 ans 2012 in relation to an attack on the Falkland Isles:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17157373

 

[MANFACE]

Possible pea-roast but here is an idea of the differences between 1982 ans 2012 in relation to an attack on the Falkland Isles:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17157373

Whilst having a look at that, I went in search of some photos from the Falklands, and found one of me.

Second row, second from left, handsome bugger, and still is....

http://www.paradata.org.uk/media/2910?mediaSection=Photos&mediaItem=14596&showZoomify=yes

 

[ubersonic]

talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. I'm sure Chile will be happy to take more of the cruise passengers money.

Their really hitting us where it hurts now, in their wallets XD