Reply to: oh great the Argies have realised we have no military left

[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?

[Zigenare]

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

They respect British Sovereignty - Hth.

[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.....

[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.

[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).

[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.

[Uncle Albert]

Ironically, (a) the nearest county to the Falklands is Chile (b) Brexit made the British position weaker

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

[Paddy]

Ironically, (a) the nearest county to the Falklands is Chile (b) Brexit made the British position weaker

[NotAllThere]

Sorry, is that:
James Cleverly insists they 'are BRITISH'
or
James cleverly insists they 'are BRITISH'

[vetran]

I was informed they were lots of young men who were conscripts just like those Russians.

They probably were despite out militaries small size it is well respected for its professionalism.

Abusing the white flag or red cross are rightly considered a war crime.

[SueEllen]

nice people just like the Taliban & Palestinians.

I was informed they were lots of young men who were conscripts just like those Russians.

[vetran]

Do we know the current for:against % on this?

https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/s...as%20territory.

In a referendum held by the Falklands Government in 2013, 99.8% of the voters did so in favour of remaining an overseas territory of the UK. In 2021, two members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly told the C-24 that the majority of the territory’s residents wanted to remain a British overseas territory.

its a better percentage than the SNP had.

https://press.un.org/en/2021/gacol3347.doc.htm

I suspect after the unpleasantness during the war being under the Argentinians in any current lifetime is unlikely.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...Falklands.html

Finally, a white flag appeared at the schoolhouse, and our platoon commander and two others went forward to take the surrender. As they approached, the enemy shot them dead.

nice people just like the Taliban & Palestinians.

Later that day a white flag was flying over the Falklands capital. We in 2 Para, I am proud to say, were the first into the town.
I was shocked by the state it was in. Stinking corpses were lying in the streets and the place was filthy, with human excrement and garbage everywhere.
Anti-aircraft guns had been installed in the school playground, and the Argentinians had painted red crosses on their ammunition stores and officers’ billets. That disgusted us even more than the mess.

[d000hg]

Which part of the Islanders telling them repeatedly they want to be British don't they understand?

Do we know the current for:against % on this?

[DoctorStrangelove]

Will France send aid?

Course they will, those exocets don't sell themselves you know.

[Zigenare]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...vereignty.html



Which part of the Islanders telling them repeatedly they want to be British don't they understand?

Do you think Nato will intervene if they invade? Will France send aid?

One would almost think it's a general election year in Argentina...