Posted on 01/02/2007 11:37:32 PM PST by Dundee
ARGENTINA today reaffirmed its claim of sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and urged Britain to agree to discuss the thorny issue which led to a brief war in 1982.
The foreign ministry, in a statement on the eve of the 174th anniversary of Britain's control of the Atlantic islands, reiterated that gaining authority over the islands was a "permanent and inalienable objective".
The ministry said it was incomprehensible that Britain refused to discuss Argentina's claim over the Falklands since the UN and Organisation of American States had urged both countries to "renew bilateral negotiations".
The Atlantic islands, which Argentina calls the Malvinas, have been a British territory since 1833.
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As long as the residents of the Islands want to stay British they will stay British.
The UK won the war ... until Argentina is in a position to win a rematch, I'd say the matter is settled.
What maroons. UK possession since 1833....when did Argentina become a nation?
July 9, 1816
Cue the "Aw Jeez" guy!
Fools. Why won't Argentina just wait until Tony Blair is out of power and then they can do whatever they want.
The Argentines should stick to Tango, that they do well.
Argentina waits 150 years, invades the islands, gets their asses kicked, and then wants the Brits to talk with them about handing it over some 20 years after that. That's ridiculous.
We visited the Falkland Islands two years ago on a penguin expedition ... it was just delightful! What was very sad were the miles and miles of chained-off battlefields where the Argentineans put mines. These minefields are now virtually unusable.
What a waste.
I guess a new generation of Argentinians are just itchin' to get their butts kicked again.
"Why won't Argentina just wait until Tony Blair is out of power and then they can do whatever they want."
What on Earth gives you that idea?
In any case the Argentinians thought that they could do what they wanted last time. They were conclusively proved wrong, despite Ronald Reagan attempting to persuade Margaret Thatcher to call a ceasefire and enter peace negotiations even as British troops were advancing on Port Stanley.
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