Hang on, could a war over some islands affect the election?

[NickFitz]

As J. B. Morton wrote, "Swords are being beaten into oil shares."

There was something in The Grauniad about this the other week: IIRC it all comes down to the Argentinians still having a sense of injustice over the sovereignty of The Falklands, but there being no national or political will to do anything about it after what happened in the Eighties.

This seems to be an ineffectual gesture that will give Mr Fernandez some kudos in Argentinian politics, whilst having no impact on the realities of the world. Still, if it gets the Argentinians to think he's being "Tough on Islas Malvinas, tough on the general principles surrounding the Argentinian perception of the sovereignty of Islas Malvinas without actually indulging in doomed military adventures" then where's the harm?

[Mich the Tester]

The Argentinian government have obviously read the newspapers and seen that Britain’s forces are now stretched to capacity and there’s no money to pay for another war.

Well done NuLiebore. F**kwits.

[Mich the Tester]

As J. B. Morton wrote, "Swords are being beaten into oil shares."

There was something in The Grauniad about this the other week: IIRC it all comes down to the Argentinians still having a sense of injustice over the sovereignty of The Falklands, but there being no national or political will to do anything about it after what happened in the Eighties.

This seems to be an ineffectual gesture that will give Mr Fernandez some kudos in Argentinian politics, whilst having no impact on the realities of the world. Still, if it gets the Argentinians to think he's being "Tough on Islas Malvinas, tough on the general principles surrounding the Argentinian perception of the sovereignty of Islas Malvinas without actually indulging in doomed military adventures" then where's the harm?

Trouble is that the Argentinians can probably afford a second attempt and the question is whether Britain can afford the efforts to stop them.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

The Argentinian government have obviously read the newspapers and seen that Britain’s forces are now stretched to capacity and there’s no money to pay for another war.

Well done NuLiebore. F**kwits.

That's what they thought the first time (well done Thatcher F**kwit).

[DimPrawn]

As someone here has said, the sensible thing to do is to lease the islands to Argentina for 100 years as some exorbitant annual fee and at the end the islands are handed to Argentina.

Given the oil in the region, Britain can avoid another war and get some much needed money to pay for more social engineering experiments back home.

Lets face it, the island is a bit nearer to Argentina than it is to the UK.

Alternatively, swap them the isle-of-wight.

[Tarquin Farquhar]

As someone here has said, the sensible thing to do is to lease the islands to Argentina for 100 years as some exorbitant annual fee and at the end the islands are handed to Argentina.

Given the oil in the region, Britain can avoid another war and get some much needed money to pay for more social engineering experiments back home.

Lets face it, the island is a bit nearer to Argentina than it is to the UK.

Alternatively, swap them the isle-of-wight.

Shetland is nearer Norway than Britain. Give it back!

[Mich the Tester]

That's what they thought the first time (well done Thatcher F**kwit).

Hmm, but Britain's forces weren't involved in two big wars the first time round.

[Mich the Tester]

As someone here has said, the sensible thing to do is to lease the islands to Argentina for 100 years as some exorbitant annual fee and at the end the islands are handed to Argentina.

Given the oil in the region, Britain can avoid another war and get some much needed money to pay for more social engineering experiments back home.

Lets face it, the island is a bit nearer to Argentina than it is to the UK.

Alternatively, swap them the isle-of-wight.

Seeing as Argentina has recovered well from the 2001 debt crisis, the kind of debt crisis that Britain may yet have to face, and their economy is growing strongly, taxes are falling and poverty is falling dramatically, we might be better outsourcing our government to Buenos Aires. Oh, the weather’s nice there too, the food’s good, the wine is plentiful and excellent, and the women…

[ratewhore]

As someone here has said, the sensible thing to do is to lease the islands to Argentina for 100 years as some exorbitant annual fee and at the end the islands are handed to Argentina.

You could always ask the Falkland Islanders. Apparently they have quite strong views on the subject...

[Mich the Tester]

You could always ask the Falkland Islanders. Apparently they have quite strong views on the subject...

Of course they do and in fact I share their views, much as I like Argentina, which I've visited three times, but what can Britain under a Labour government, saddled with enormous debts and an overstretched military really do to help them?