Posted on 02/02/2009 6:02:42 PM PST by naturalman1975
PRINCE William's military deployment to the Falkland Islands has reignited the row over the archipelago's sovereignty.
"This circumstance only serves to once again highlight Britain's ongoing military presence in land and sea areas that are part of the Argentine Republic's national territories," an aide to Foreign Minister Jorge Taina said today.
Argentina claims ownership of the islands it calls the Malvinas.
Prince William will be sent to the Falklands by the Royal Air Force to serve as a search and rescue pilot for a period of three months, Britain's Daily Telegraph reports.
He completes his 18-month RAF course later this year.
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The British Empire is down to 4 islands, The Rock and Northern Ireland.
Here we go again! Unfortunately, the RN is a shadow of it’s former self.
Argentines are worse scammers than the Nigerians, they only do it with a latino accent. They truly believe that they are entitled to whatever is closest to them, including little things like...oh say...Uruguay and Paraguay.
The Brits could never again pull off what they managed in 1983. That Navy is gone.
A lot more than 4 Islands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_overseas_territories#Current_Overseas_Territories
Why is it that none of the male royals is ever put in the jet pipeline? Much less risky than being in choppers or an armoured unit. And good to see you old man.
I’d think the investment in training time wouldn’t be worth the time actually spent on duty. It would take a slot from a pilot who would actually make a career out of it.
Do you think jets are safer than helos and armor? I wouldn’t say that.
I don’t think today’s RN could come back. The 1983 navy is gone.
It’s not the ships. It’s the men.
I sincerely doubt it would take the Royal Navy to defeat whatever the Argentines could muster to throw at the Faulklands.
I’m sure the Argentine navy ain’t what it was in ‘83 either—and could easily be dispatched by a couple cruise missiles....
“‘Scuse me professah, what fawkin’ islands you talkin’ about?”
I don't know about that but I do know that the British Empire was the greatest force for good the world has ever known. It was the largest empire and at its height controlled one fourth of the world's population and land area. The decline of the British Empire may be a good thing in politically correct circles but the world is still a poorer place without the British Empire.
In 1820 Argentina claims the islands as heir to Spanish claims.
1823: President Monroe proclaims that the New World was no longer to be subject to new colonization by the European powers.
1833: Britain takes control of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
1895: President Cleveland considers a territorial dispute between Britain and Venezuela to be covered by the Monroe Doctrine.
1982: Argentina captures the islands by force, and loses them again a couple of months later--the US sides with the UK.
Maybe 149 years is too long a period to let one's claims go unenforced.
The RN has lost its ability to project power in a meaningful way. Sure, Argentina might also be weaker, but other threats will emerge, and Britain will be forced to kowtow or turn tail.
True, you can get things up your tailpipe that will give you a heluva surprise.
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