Argentina to blockade Falkland waters in dispute over oil rights

[scrumpy]

Look at a map and then ask yourself what the "Britishers" are doing their.

I can also see Chile, Bolivia, Brazil and Uruguay closer to Argentina then the Falkland islands. Do you think Argentina should claim them too?

 

[Abi]

Whatever. The Islands belong to your (former) masters. Happy now?

 

[scrumpy]

Whatever. The Islands belong to your (former) masters. Happy now?

Yes Abi. And very clever of you to sneak in a personal attack in there too.

 

[dbc]

Britain had decades back...that is how far back you are and the Argies are way further back......they are not in any position to take the Islands by force or otherwise

“...Such a proposal has no chances of prospering. The fact officials from the oil companies met means nothing; what is clear is the desperate need of the British investors in ensuring continental support for such operations...." -Argentine Foreign Affairs ministry sources


Any idea how Britain will produce from the Falklands without "continental support". No longer "great" Britain may be able to overwhelm the "Argies" but without "continental support" Falklands oil isn't going anywhere.


Argentina was sure Chile would not be involved in Falklands? oil exploration — MercoPress

 

[---RequieM]

Whatever. The Islands belong to your (former) masters. Happy now?

You obviously want to see Argentina invade the Falklands islands again, yet can provide no reasons why other than "It's not 1910 anymore", I doubt you have any reasons other than you advocate war against the US and friends; you obviously have a chip on your shoulder.

You should research the history of the area and tensions instead of bringing ignorance to the discussion table.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Whatever. The Islands belong to your (former) masters. Happy now?

Now do i deserve to praise the mongols and arabs who destroyed iran and sold there people in markets?

 

[Cheetah786]

I say "we" as I am British also therefore, yes "WE"............and by the way, the Islands have never been claimed or populated before Brit arrival therefore,................NO, there is no claim from anyone....it is 300 miles from Argentina therefore, if they have a right to claim it as theirs, then by virtue, so do we and anyone else who would be there i.e. French, Russian, US,,, anyone.

Just because the Island is close to Argentina (300 miles is not close either) doesn't mean it is part of there territory per se.......therefore, no....it is British and should stay that way....if you folks in Tehran do not like that then go swivel......

Matey...........let me awaken you a little.......Iran is now building missiles which Britain had decades back...that is how far back you are and the Argies are way further back......they are not in any position to take the Islands by force or otherwise

Could you please tell me how close it is to England compare to Argentina.

 

[Gazzi]

Could you please tell me how close it is to England compare to Argentina.

What difference does that make, it is by International Law more then 200 miles from Argentina, therefore they do not have a right to claim by geography at all......

 

[Parashuram1]

Oh boi... as if the British forces didn't have enough to deal with in Afghanistan already. If this is true, then Argentina has picked up a rather favorable time when the British attention is diverted towards Afghanistan and controlling domestic radical terror in their homeland.

I don't think this is helping international peace dialog though. Argentinians have forgotten the previous war really fast.....

 

[Thomas]

It really is quite interesting when reading the history of the Islands and the sovereignty dispute over them. From what I read I think Argentina would not prevail in the U.N. in showing legal rights over them. Britain claimed them even before Argentina was a country.



Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Re-establishment of British rule on the Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Martian]

I find it amazing that some people really admire their former colonialists.

And nobody bothers to google the relevant information before posting on this forum.

In short these island had changed hands between Spain/France/Britan many times over the centuries. In 1830s there was Argentine population on Islands before Americans kicked them off. Later England sneaked in again.

So claim of Argentina is not without merit.

 

[Thomas]

I find it amazing that some people really admire their former colonialists.

And nobody bothers to google the relevant information before posting on this forum.

In short these island had changed hands between Spain/France/Britan many times over the centuries. In 1830s there was Argentine population on Islands before Americans kicked them off. Later England sneaked in again.

So claim of Argentina is not without merit.

yes but Argentina asked permission of Britain to establish a fishing colony there. Which means they knew then Britain had claim to it. They then used the colony to establish a land grab. the same practice of land squatting is used today all over the world to claim ownership of land.

 

[Martian]

There are claims and counterclaims from concerned parties.

Any way, british/french territories over the globe are relic of past. Their status will surely change due to decline of european powers and rise of their former colonies.

There is no need of other people (nationals of third countries) to take sides unless they are sure of truth.

 

[fallstuff]

Hillary Clinton slaps Britain in the face over the Falklands

The transcript of Hillary Clinton’s press conference in Buenos Aires with Argentine President Kristina Kirchner last night, has just been released by the State Department, and it is a real eye-opener. Her remarks represent an astonishing propaganda coup for the Peronist regime in its dispute with Britain over the Falklands, with Washington brazenly backing its position.

Here’s a snippet:

QUESTION: (In Spanish)
And for the Secretary, it’s about the Falklands. The – President Fernandez talked about possible friendly mediation. Would the U.S. be considered – would the U.S. (inaudible) consider some kind of mediation role between the UK and Argentina over the Falklands? Thank you.

PRESIDENT DE KIRCHNER: (Via interpreter) (Inaudible) what we have (inaudible) by both countries as a friendly country of both Argentina and the UK, so as to get both countries to sit down at the table and address these negotiations within the framework of the UN resolutions strictly. We do not want to move away from that in any letter whatsoever, any comma, of what has been stated by dozens of UN resolutions and resolutions by its decolonization committee. That’s the only thing we’ve asked for, just to have them sit down at the table and negotiate. I don’t think that’s too much, really, in a very conflicted and controversial world, complex in terms.

SECRETARY CLINTON: And we agree. We would like to see Argentina and the United Kingdom sit down and resolve the issues between them across the table in a peaceful, productive way.

And another:

QUESTION: (In Spanish)
Interpreter: The journalist was just asking how the U.S. intends to negotiate to get the United Kingdom to sit at the table and address the Malvinas issue.

SECRETARY CLINTON: As to the first point, we want very much to encourage both countries to sit down. Now, we cannot make either one do so, but we think it is the right way to proceed. So we will be saying this publicly, as I have been, and we will continue to encourage exactly the kind of discussion across the table that needs to take place.

Hillary Clinton’s statements at this press conference are highly significant, as they demonstrate a clear shift in US policy from neutrality (last week’s position) towards siding with the Argentine position of pressing for negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands at the United Nations.

The Secretary of State, a highly skilled political operator, knows exactly what she is doing here. She is giving her full support for the official stance of Buenos Aires, despite the fact that Great Britain has made it clear that the sovereignty of the Falklands is non-negotiable. She makes no reference at all to the fact that Argentina recently threatened a blockade of the Falklands, or that its close ally Venezuela has been threatening war against Britain.

Hillary Clinton’s dire performance in Buenos Aires was not only an appalling display of appeasement towards a corrupt and authoritarian anti-American regime, which barely has the support of 20 percent of the Argentinian people. It was also an astonishing betrayal of the United Kingdom by her closest ally, and yet another slap in the face for Britain from the Obama administration.

Clinton has demonstrated, not the first time, strikingly poor judgment as Secretary of State. While currying favour with a third rate kleptocracy in Latin America, she is alienating America’s most loyal and valuable friend at a critically important time. She also underestimates the resolve of the British people, who will never negotiate the future of the Falkland Islands. If the Argentines want the Falklands they will have to fight for them, and if they choose to do so they will be emphatically defeated, just as they were in 1982. Hillary Clinton can cry for Argentina if she wants to, but the Falklands will be forever British.

Link:

Hillary Clinton slaps Britain in the face over the Falklands – Telegraph Blogs

 

[Yusuf]

Blockade Falklands? Since when did the Argy navy become that powerful to challenge the RN? Asking for trouble these guys. I think a war is on the card in the near future esp because jerks like Hugo Chavez are instigating the argies to fight the Brits and extending his support. Will be a big mistake.