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| Jake | Feb 4 2012, 12:27 AM Post #1 |
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I don't have a wide knowledge of the Falklands to be fair, although I do know that both Argentina and Britain both claim its theirs and we had some sort of mini-war with Argentina over the island in the 80's.Could anyone care to explain more about the problem with this Island that Argentina and Britain seem to think is theirs?
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| TC Admin | Feb 4 2012, 08:48 PM Post #2 |
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Well, Jake:![]() We've had the Falkland Islands since 1833 I believe. Argentina believe it's their territory though. To be honest, I don't see why we should have it. It's a territory that is far away and clearly closer to Argentina I can't see the issue being resolved any time soon though since the Falklands War is an emotive subject here and no government would hand it over any time soon after such a recent war over it.
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| Jake | Feb 4 2012, 10:09 PM Post #3 |
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Is it a sort of British naval base of some sort? I ask because I'm really interested in this subject. |
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| TC Admin | Feb 4 2012, 10:33 PM Post #4 |
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The Falkland Islands are just a set of islands which are a self-governing British Overseas Territory. |
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| hugh | Feb 6 2012, 02:14 AM Post #5 |
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They have oil don't they? Hence the big fuss about it? |
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| TC Admin | Feb 11 2012, 07:10 PM Post #6 |
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I think there's more to it than that, but oil exploration by British companies off the islands have raised tensions it seems. |
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| TC Admin | Feb 16 2012, 07:12 PM Post #7 |
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Just found this for you, Jake. |
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| Jake | Feb 16 2012, 08:41 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks Chris, I'll read it soon. Just need to finish off a few applications for new stores first
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| hugh | Feb 17 2012, 06:14 AM Post #9 |
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two trophies, many runner-ups.
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Good overview that. As a neutral observer, I say they should remain British. Argentian seems to be quite antagonistic about it all really. |
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| Jake | Feb 17 2012, 04:43 PM Post #10 |
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That was a great read Chris, again thank you for finding this . To be fair I can see both sides of the argument more clearly now, why both Argentina and Britain claim its theirs. I agree with Hugh, it should remain British after various points being brought up in that article about the mess in the Argentinian economy topped off with the fact they might be nervous they won't get a cut of the oil money, should we/already is a oil refinery there for the British.To be fair, I think its just a war of words being boiled up because its nearing the 30 year anniversary of the Falklands War.
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| TC Admin | Feb 17 2012, 07:04 PM Post #11 |
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Indeed. I'm British but I'm trying to see it from a neutral perspective - we administer the islands and have done for a while. The Islanders want to remain British and we've said that it's up to the Falkland Islanders to determine whether they want to be or not. The Islands are obviously close to Argentina though so it would make sense if it belonged to them. Argentina seem to have become antagonistic recently, like you say, and are banning ships with the Islands' flag from entering their ports etc, deliberately trying to force the issue. As much as they try, the Islanders seem to want to remain British and we won't give it up any time soon, especially since the Falklands War was fairly recently and still means alot to many people here. Argentina are also trying to 'internationalise' the issue by taking it to the United Nations. They even got Sean Penn to back them
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| Jake | Mar 13 2012, 08:50 PM Post #12 |
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A thought just occurred to me, what if Argentina decided to declare war on the Falklands during the 2012 games? I mean, England's attention would be stuck onto the 2012 games and would not expect an attack or declaration of war from Argentina. Also, how would we deploy/how many would we deploy of our troops considering they're serving in Afghanistan/Iraq. I don't know, maybe I'm thinking too hard about the situation.
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| TC Admin | Mar 28 2012, 05:57 PM Post #13 |
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I'm sure the forces won't all be sitting down watching the Olympics - our forces are prepared 24/7 for anything...
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I don't have a wide knowledge of the Falklands to be fair, although I do know that both Argentina and Britain both claim its theirs and we had some sort of mini-war with Argentina over the island in the 80's.





I can't see the issue being resolved any time soon though since the Falklands War is an emotive subject here and no government would hand it over any time soon after such a recent war over it.

Thanks Chris, I'll read it soon. Just need to finish off a few applications for new stores first
. To be fair I can see both sides of the argument more clearly now, why both Argentina and Britain claim its theirs. I agree with Hugh, it should remain British after various points being brought up in that article about the mess in the Argentinian economy topped off with the fact they might be nervous they won't get a cut of the oil money, should we/already is a oil refinery there for the British.
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