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2023-11-22 Caribbean-Latin America

Argentina's new president Javier Milei has vowed to 'get the Falklands back'

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Posted by Fred 2023-11-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top

#1 Argentina's new president has vowed to 'get the Falklands back', saying it is 'non-negotiable' for Britain to hand them over and compares it to the UK returning Hong Kong to China

Posted by Skidmark 2023-11-22 01:54|| 2023-11-22 01:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Shows you how serious he is.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2023-11-22 01:54|| 2023-11-22 01:54|| Front Page Top

#3 These days, UK in no position to fight over it.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-11-22 06:19|| 2023-11-22 06:19|| Front Page Top

#4 I guess he can pound ~~sand~~ pampa grass

Posted by European Conservative 2023-11-22 06:22|| 2023-11-22 06:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Milei, a right-wing economist known as 'el Loco' - or the Madman - who promised to shake-up Argentina with his win, said he would 'make every effort' to get the Falkland Islands back - but stopped short of saying he would go to war over them

So, stirring up the rubes. I suspect EVERY Argie Pol has said something similar. They really don't like him, like Trump. Every statement that would've gone by if he'd lost will be amplified (with added spin). Don't trust the Media and Lefties

Posted by Frank G 2023-11-22 07:31|| 2023-11-22 07:31|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, they gave up Hong Kong which was by far more valuable than some barren sheep infested islands. Tell the Argies that first they better get their house in order before they make any future claims.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-11-22 07:37|| 2023-11-22 07:37|| Front Page Top

#7 If he promises to put up wind turbines Charlie will likely get behind the idea.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-11-22 08:37|| 2023-11-22 08:37|| Front Page Top

#8 the falklands are too far from the UK to be protected by them. UK might get dual-citizenship for occupants.

Posted by irish rage boy 2023-11-22 12:48|| 2023-11-22 12:48|| Front Page Top

#9 A new destination for the HMS Prince of Wales?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2023-11-22 13:30|| 2023-11-22 13:30|| Front Page Top

#10 Get Harry and Meghan down there to represent The Crown. Gets them out of the way and Harry could start earning a living instead of a Meghan allowance.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-11-22 17:57|| 2023-11-22 17:57|| Front Page Top

#11 I believe that the UK signed a lease for Hong Kong - for like 100 years. China wouldn't renew the lease, so the UK had to give it back.
Definitely not the same as the Falklands.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2023-11-22 18:17|| 2023-11-22 18:17|| Front Page Top

#12 ^ Thanks for writing that, Rambler, so I didn't have to.

I was surprised when Britain went to war over the Falklands given the distances, but that was when Maggie Thatcher was PM. I'd be super-surprised if they did it again. Hey, maybe as a compromise, they could rename the islands the Maldives.

Posted by SteveS 2023-11-22 18:59|| 2023-11-22 18:59|| Front Page Top

#13 It wouldn't have been that hard to take the Falklands the first time. The UK could say, OK, have it, but you need to compensate all the current residents and property owners (including UK bases) first for taking their property. A billion or three should do it. UK spins it as a purchase, Argentina spins it as humanitarian, nobody really cares that much. People might be a little touchier after the deaths, but it has been a few years, it might be worth a spin.

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