oh great the Argies have realised we have no military left

[DoctorStrangelove]

Have the maps changed? They were always closer to Argentina in the past.

Nah. It's like the island in "Lost", it moves about so they're in the Pacific now.

[ladymuck]

Neither NATO nor the UN will get involved. I think the UN position is "just talk it out, guys".

My understanding is Argentina's claim dates back to the time of Spanish occupation, as both the Falklands and Argentina were Spanish territories for a while, and so Argentina claims the Falklands were all part of the same package when they gained independence from Spain.

Chances are, Spain ceded the islands to Britain in exchange for lands elsewhere well before Argentina became independent (I can't prove it but we all know that New York was swapped for some of the 'spice islands' with the Netherlands, i.e there's precedent for land swaps).

[Paddy]

Have the maps changed? They were always closer to Argentina in the past.

The southern part of Chile curves around and separates Argentina and becomes the closest part of the mainland to the Falklands. Chileans also make up the second largest population in the Falklands.

[SueEllen]

The southern part of Chile curves around and separates Argentina and becomes the closest part of the mainland to the Falklands. Chileans also make up the second largest population in the Falklands.

Oddly Chile doesn't want them.....

[Zigenare]

Oddly Chile doesn't want them.....

They respect British Sovereignty - Hth.

[Uncle Albert]

The southern part of Chile curves around and separates Argentina and becomes the closest part of the mainland to the Falklands. Chileans also make up the second largest population in the Falklands.

I know perfectly well how Chile and Argentina divide up Patagonia between themselves. But where is that bit of Chile that is closer to the Falklands?