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2006-06-27 Caribbean-Latin America

Argentina talks tough over new claim to the Falkland Islands

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Posted by Fred 2006-06-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Let's hope it doesn't come to war. Last time a fair number of decent Argie and Brit lads died for no good reason except testosterone. The Brit forces are better than 25 years ago, but I wonder if the Argies are too.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-06-27 00:01|| 2006-06-27 00:01|| Front Page Top

#2 I hope the Brits keep enough force there to act as a deterrent. Saves both lives and face.

Posted by RD 2006-06-27 00:29|| 2006-06-27 00:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually #1, the reason all those Brits and Argies died was because the junta then running Argentina did not think : 1) the British would fight for the Falklands, and 2) PM Thatcher was a woman and would not fight for the Falklands. Major miscalculation on their part, they lost the war and were overthrown.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-06-27 03:44|| 2006-06-27 03:44|| Front Page Top

#4 Do I smell Chavez here?

Posted by grb 2006-06-27 03:59|| 2006-06-27 03:59|| Front Page Top

#5 Setup the Argentine exclusion zone.

Sink ANY ship entering it.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2006-06-27 05:24|| 2006-06-27 05:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Is it something in the drinking water down there?

Posted by Besoeker 2006-06-27 06:54|| 2006-06-27 06:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Lets just settle this once and for all in the World Cup final !

:)

Posted by MacNails 2006-06-27 08:00|| 2006-06-27 08:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Replaced all those Argie aircraft losses yet? Thought not.

Posted by ed 2006-06-27 08:02|| 2006-06-27 08:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Another good spanking may be in order.

Angus, make ready the long 9's.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-06-27 08:59|| 2006-06-27 08:59|| Front Page Top

#10 Britain should lay claim to Tierra del Fuego and propose negotiations on how the Argies will hand it over.

Posted by ed 2006-06-27 09:35|| 2006-06-27 09:35|| Front Page Top

#11 Saaay. Isn't Britain running out of prison space?

I just thought of a great solution.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-06-27 09:58|| 2006-06-27 09:58|| Front Page Top

#12 something in the drinking water. YES bacteria

Posted by Greamp Elmavinter1163 2006-06-27 10:05|| 2006-06-27 10:05|| Front Page Top

#13 I guess they need one good ass kicking every 30 years or so.

Posted by DarthVader 2006-06-27 10:31|| 2006-06-27 10:31|| Front Page Top

#14 Can we get a 'Not this shit again!' graphic on this story?

Anyone think this is a ploy to draw off British forces and provide the islamofacist some relief?

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-06-27 10:48|| 2006-06-27 10:48|| Front Page Top

#15 Mebbe they've bought some nukes from NKorea and are feeling frisky.

Posted by Laurence of the Rats">Laurence of the Rats 2006-06-27 10:57|| 2006-06-27 10:57|| Front Page Top

#16 Wonder if they could offer "relocation costs" to the Brits for aiding the locals, plus maybe a cleanup fee. The Args spin it as humanitarian aid to innocent civilians, the Brits spin it as a purchase of some islands they never really needed anyway.

Posted by James">James 2006-06-27 12:05|| http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com]">[http://idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2006-06-27 12:05|| Front Page Top

#17 Argentina's navy has developed a new class of destroyer with a glass bottom so that they can keep an eye on their air force.

Posted by usmc6743 2006-06-27 12:09|| 2006-06-27 12:09|| Front Page Top

#18 Is that because the ships turn over when hit by subs, or the airforce has a lot of involuntary submariners?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2006-06-27 12:38|| 2006-06-27 12:38|| Front Page Top

#19 #3 - and because the economy was in the toilet and the junta needed a distraction. And once again, the Argie economy is in the toilet. Maybe its a way for the 'civilian' government to 1) redirect attention and 2) reduce the defense budget through attrition.

Of course the British PM could also invoke the NATO charter this time, being stretched as they are in the ME. One US aircraft carrier TF exercising in the area along with a reminder that by the charter 'an attack on one is an attack on all' would do wonders to bring reality back to the parties.

Posted by Wholumble Hupomomp4920 2006-06-27 12:42|| 2006-06-27 12:42|| Front Page Top

#20 See what happens when these A-holes do well (so far) in the World Cup? They get all Ballsy (no pun intended, World Cup fans!)

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-06-27 12:42|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-06-27 12:42|| Front Page Top

#21 Don't laugh too much at the Argentine airfoce. There were some very brave and skillful pilots in that crew. That navy tho.... har! har! har!

Posted by 6 2006-06-27 15:16|| 2006-06-27 15:16|| Front Page Top

#22 WH4920 - nice idea, but look what happened the last time the NATO charter was invoked, just a few years ago ... there were a lot of countries 'washing their hair' that day.

Posted by Tony (UK) 2006-06-27 15:33|| 2006-06-27 15:33|| Front Page Top

#23 ...Actually, what the Brits oughta do is send in ONE SSN, have it surface alongside an Argentine fishing boat..and have them just wave.
Word will get around.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2006-06-27 17:44|| 2006-06-27 17:44|| Front Page Top

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