MilitantDogOwner Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21341578 "The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within "20 years", the country's foreign minister Hector Timerman has said." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prism10 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 One set of Imperialists (People who are originally Spanish, who conquered the land now known as Argentina and killed almost all of the indigenous people in that land) think they have some sort of moral superiority over another bunch of imperialists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21341578 "The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within "20 years", the country's foreign minister Hector Timerman has said." As long as BP get all the oil out in 19 - who really gives a toss? Well I think the Falkland Islanders might be a bit pissed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lxxx Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21341578 "The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within "20 years", the country's foreign minister Hector Timerman has said." As long as BP get all the oil out in 19 - who really gives a toss? Well I think the Falkland Islanders might be a bit pissed.... That can be Bell's diplomatic masterstroke. Offer them all repatriation here with land for a large bung from the UK to replace the VAT money, once BP have raped all the natural resources. Fast Eddie will love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jefferson Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21341578 "The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within "20 years", the country's foreign minister Hector Timerman has said." What do the Falkland Islanders themselves want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21341578 "The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within "20 years", the country's foreign minister Hector Timerman has said." What do the Falkland Islanders themselves want? We'll find out in March when their have their referendum. But considering the Argentinians have basically said they do not recognise their existence, I can imagine they aren't going to vote to be part of Argentinia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesypeas Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21341578 "The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within "20 years", the country's foreign minister Hector Timerman has said." What do the Falkland Islanders themselves want? What choices do they have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Didn't they have a referendum there recently, where 90% of th population wanted to stay British. I could understand Argentina's claims if it was uninhabited, but it's not and nobody there wants to be Argie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credente Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 So it's to remain as an expensive monument to Britain's imperial past (and Maggie's need to get enough votes foe re-election) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 So it's to remain as an expensive monument to Britain's imperial past (and Maggie's need to get enough votes foe re-election) I'm sure the people of the Falkland Islands appreciate your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hardly in a position to defend them with similar force this time around though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantDogOwner Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hardly in a position to defend them with similar force this time around though..... I doubt Argentinia has the military budget to stage a similar invasion. Also, the UK has the advantage of a stationed garrison much larger than the Royal Marine detachment that was down the the last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mission Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Not to mention far superior ships than last time around, and once the new carriers come onboard well, it's game over Argentina. The time to do it would be before the carriers arrive. I'm sure some sort of force could still be put together using HMS Ocean and Bulwark etc but with no Harriers or equivalent, we'd struggle for air superiority atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No, there wouldn't be anything near the resources and power projection capabilites that were used in the early 80s. A carrier, a couple of amphibious warfare craft, a few frigates and destroyers aren't going to cut it. Britain has just less of everything. Not sure about the Argentinian forces though, but if they half decent aircraft and anti-ship weapons then there is little that can be done. The only thing in Britain's favour are the troops stationed in the falklands, as MDO mentions. That is what would (and probably does deter) any action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Trumps Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 No it isn't - it's a massive missile battery that deters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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