Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising

[Tim Deegan]

Originally Posted by watzizname

Has it not occured to you that the reason the Argentines have gone the route of bad mouthing us here, there and everywhere, is because they realise that the measures we already have in place are more than adequte to the task?

Increasing troop numbers, planes and ships in the area would not only cost us a hell of a lot more money, but would also demonstrate to the rest of the world that Argentina's claim that we were militarising the area, was in fact accurate after all.

Read previous posts. All this has been discussed.

[Russ]

In a hap-hazard way.

[Digital Fanatic]

The cheek of them! I'm definately going to boycott all of their goods!

The Argentine government is calling on the country's top companies to stop importing goods from the UK, according to the state news agency Telam.

Industry Minister Debora Giorgi called the bosses of at least 20 firms to urge them to replace imports from Britain with goods produced elsewhere, it said.

The move is linked to the dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina claims as the Malvinas.

Tension has been rising ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17200528

[boroboi]

A Type 45 being surprised by the Argentinian military... lol. The whole reason the HMS Daring is there is because it far eclipses anything Argentina could throw back at us. Infact, the Daring on it's own and maybe a sub for support could pretty much keep the Falklands secure through as to ward off any strike.

[AdamD]

It's almost comical, it amazes me how stupid people can be in such positions of high power and STAY in power.

I can only assume it's something to do with the oil that might lie around the island group.

[adzii_nufc]

Argentina can do nothing but throw empty threat's. Britain need not send anything to the Falklands as I doubt Argentina have the balls to go up against the United Kingdom in any military way.

[alferret]

Mate of mine has just returned from 3 weeks in Argentina. I asked him what was the word on the street concerning the Falklands & his words were "They dont give a toss about it, its all political"
So how far would the Argies go? Its all posturing!

[Digital Fanatic]

Argentina pursuing policy of confrontation, says No 10

Downing Street has accused Argentina of pursuing a "policy of confrontation" over the Falkland Islands.

It comes amid reports that top Argentine companies are being told by their government to stop importing goods from the UK.

PM David Cameron's spokesman said the move was "counterproductive" and was a misreading of British resolve over the disputed islands.

Mr Cameron's spokesman told reporters at a regular briefing in Westminster: "It is clearly very sad that Argentina continues with their policy of confrontation instead of co-operation.

"We think that is counterproductive and also a complete misreading of Britain's resolve on this issue.

"The UK is also a major investor in Argentina and we import goods from Argentina. It is not in Argentina's economic interest to put up barriers of this sort.

"The right approach here is one of co-operation, not confrontation," he added.

Linkage HERE

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

It was actually about three months. I just think of it as being a year because I was at my grandparents near Bognor Regis in the summer holidays one year, as the task force was being prepared to set sail. And I was there a year later as they were coming back.

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Apart from the fact that the UK will give BP the rights, rather than American companies. And the UK will get the revenue.

Don't forget Shell!

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

By front line I'm talking about going out on patrol, and getting shot at.

Anyway this is getting off topic.

You have to remember Kymmy, that this is a forum, where people are entitled to their own opinion. Just because you have a military background does not mean that you are the only person who could be right. It is just your opinion.

My opinion is that in order to be certain that Argentina won't try anything, we need aircraft carriers out there, as well as a bigger defence force. And it is my opinion that this will prevent loss of life.

One thing we don't know for sure, is how desperate the the Argentine government are to try and do something to win over public opinion. At the moment they are getting the public worked up on the issue. My personal opinion is that she is just sabre rattling to make it appear to the public that she is doing something, and to win the public over....but we really don't know for sure.

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It's over oil more than anything else. This is why USA won't back us, because they want to use their technology for oil exploration, and strike a deal with Argentina.

We need to spend more on defence, so that we will be ready to face Argentina (for public opnion or oil)

[Hugh]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Don't forget Shell!

Do you mean Royal Dutch Shell, whose HQ is at the Hague, Netherlands?

[Digital Fanatic]

CFK to reopen BA-Falklands route

During her speech this afternoon at the opening of 2012's ordinary sessions in the Congress, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced plans to re-open the Buenos Aires to Malvinas flight path. The President said she will instruct Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman to renegotiate the route to the Islands, underlining that flights go out of Buenos Aires rather than Chile, also upping flight frequency to three per month.

“We are going to instruct out foreign minister to renegotiate the possibility that instead of LAN flying from Chile twice a month to RÃ*o Gallegos, that there be three monthly trips, but going from Argentina, from Buenos Aires and using AerolÃ*neas Argentinas,â€� the President said.

http://www.buenosairesherald.com/art...mzlAWw.twitter

Hmm.. I wonder what her game is with this?

[watzizname]

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced plans to re-open the Buenos Aires to Malvinas flight path.

Could prove entertaining, watching the Argentine pilots trying to land their planes somewhere that doesn't exist

[DocDutch]

If that happens i would screen/vet any argie passengers

[Kymmy]

By the sound of it they want control as to who goes to/from the island..

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Do you mean Royal Dutch Shell, whose HQ is at the Hague, Netherlands?

Their a UK/Dutch company with a primary listing in the LSE and a secondary listing in the Euronext Amsterdam and NYSE, it is based both in London and The Hague

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Dutch_Shell

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

CFK to reopen BA-Falklands route



http://www.buenosairesherald.com/art...mzlAWw.twitter

Hmm.. I wonder what her game is with this?

Maybe it is part of the invasion plan!