Britain spied on Argentina over Falklands, says Snowden

[Diggy]

BUENOS AIRES: Documents leaked by fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden show Britain spied on Argentina to monitor its efforts to win sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, Argentine media said on Friday.

Britain, which defeated Argentina in a brief, bloody war over the South Atlantic islands in 1982, carried out “covert interception and intervention operations and other maneuvers” on Argentina from 2008 to 2011, reported news portal TN, citing documents obtained from Snowden.

The website said the Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group, a British agency, carried out a “long-term, far-reaching” espionage program dubbed Operation Quito that included attempts to spy on military and political leaders’ communications and spreading pro-British propaganda online.

“The new, never-before-seen documents expose how (Britain’s) most secret task forces used a dirty game and systematic disinformation to launch their cyber-offensive,” said the website.

“The objective: to prevent Argentina from getting back the islands.” Snowden, a former contractor at the US National Security Agency, has lived in exile in Russia since 2013 after revealing mass spying programs by the United States and its allies.

Tension over the Falklands, which Argentina calls the Malvinas, have been on the rise again since British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon last week announced plans to spend 180 million pound ($268 million) over 10 years to counter “continuous intimidation” from Argentina.

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner said on Thursday at commemorations to mark the 33rd anniversary of the invasion that Buenos Aires “is not a danger to anyone”, dismissing London’s move to beef up defenses as political posturing ahead of Britain’s general elections on May 7.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1173863

 

[Penguin]

I don't see what the issue is here: off course they monitor this. I would. And I am sure the Argentinians do their best in the reverse game too.

 

[mike2000]

I don't see what the issue is here: off course they monitor this. I would. And I am sure the Argentinians do their best in the reverse game too.

Same here, i dont see whats wrong in this. It shouldnt even be a news IMO. lool

 

[Asian.Century]

Argentians must take thier rightful Falkands from foreign occupation.

 

[third eye]

Why is this news ?

If GB had not monitored Argentina it would be news.

 

[Penguin]

Argentians must take thier rightful Falkands from foreign occupation.

At various times, the islands have had French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain reasserted its rule in 1833, although Argentina maintains its claim to the islands.

The population (2,932 inhabitants in 2012) primarily consists of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant (and official) language is English.

In 1965, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2065, calling for both states to conduct bilateral negotiations to reach a peaceful settlement of the dispute. From 1966 until 1968, the UK confidentially discussed with Argentina the transfer of the Falklands, assuming its judgement would be accepted by the islanders. An agreement on trade ties between the archipelago and the mainland was reached in 1971 and, consequently, Argentina built a temporary airfield at Stanley in 1972. Nonetheless, Falklander dissent, as expressed by their strong lobby in the UK Parliament, and tensions between the UK and Argentina effectively limited sovereignty negotiations until 1977. Substantive sovereignty talks again ended by 1981. In April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands and other British territories in the South Atlantic

Read the history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands#History (really interesting)

 

[Schutz]

At various times, the islands have had French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain reasserted its rule in 1833, although Argentina maintains its claim to the islands.

The population (2,932 inhabitants in 2012) primarily consists of native-born Falkland Islanders, the majority of British descent. Other ethnicities include French, Gibraltarian and Scandinavian. Immigration from the United Kingdom, the South Atlantic island of Saint Helena, and Chile has reversed a population decline. The predominant (and official) language is English.

In 1965, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 2065, calling for both states to conduct bilateral negotiations to reach a peaceful settlement of the dispute. From 1966 until 1968, the UK confidentially discussed with Argentina the transfer of the Falklands, assuming its judgement would be accepted by the islanders. An agreement on trade ties between the archipelago and the mainland was reached in 1971 and, consequently, Argentina built a temporary airfield at Stanley in 1972. Nonetheless, Falklander dissent, as expressed by their strong lobby in the UK Parliament, and tensions between the UK and Argentina effectively limited sovereignty negotiations until 1977. Substantive sovereignty talks again ended by 1981. In April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands and other British territories in the South Atlantic

Read the history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands#History (really interesting)

I dont think he knows what hes on about, just trying to get a response me thinks.