That defence review is looking such a good idea right now..,

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Looks like the Argies are getting bolshie again over their ludicrous tired-old inherited-Spanish-imperial-claim to the Falklands.

But don't fret dear Falklanders, we'll send down an aircraft carrier and some Harriers in order to def.. ..oh wait... ...we flogged 'em off.

[Schneibster]

So, how come half of you guys' newspapers (Telegraph, Daily Mail) have this story, and half (Guardian, Times) don't?

[Audley Strange]

So when will we be bombing Venezuela?

[MrJonno]

Well we can't afford aircraft carriers and we can't afford the Falklands, sad but I won't lose any sleep over it

[Horwood Beer-Master]

So, how come half of you guys' newspapers (Telegraph, Daily Mail) have this story, and half (Guardian, Times) don't?

I was wondering that myself actually - I tried to find the story on the BBC and the Guardian.

The actual 'blockade' isn't new, the Argies just seem to be stepping it up a gear.

So when will we be bombing Venezuela?

In all seriousness, if Argentina makes a proper move again, I would be surprised if Chavez backs them up - so indeed we may have to end-up engaging with Venezuela if this turns nasty.

Well we can't afford aircraft carriers and we can't afford the Falklands, sad but I won't lose any sleep over it

Who's this 'we'? The Falklands belong to the Falkland Islanders, who are independent in almost all respects - we do however have a historical responsibility to defend them militarily - crying poverty would be a pretty shitty reason to back out of that responsibility.

Also, I can't believe the obvious pun you missed making there.

...but I won't lose any sheep over it

There. Fixed.

[MrJonno]

Who's this 'we'? The Falklands belong to the Falkland Islanders, who are independent in almost all respects - we do however have a historical responsibility to defend them militarily - crying poverty would be a pretty shitty reason to back out of that responsibility.

We have a responsbility within military and economic reason we abandoned the Channel Islands in WW2 as it wasnt practical to defend them. We have troops and some modern aircraft in the Falklands now and if that isnt enough deterent well tough

[Schneibster]

They do call them the Torygraph and the Daily Fail, after all. I suspect the conservatives are raisin' hell about it.

Faux Entertainment is raising hell in the US about Iran and their nuclear weapons and most of the rest of the papers in the US are like, gee, the CIA and military don't seem very excited about this, maybe it's no biggie.

Kinda the same?

[Jason]

Who's this 'we'? The Falklands belong to the Falkland Islanders, who are independent in almost all respects - we do however have a historical responsibility to defend them militarily - crying poverty would be a pretty shitty reason to back out of that responsibility.

We have a responsbility within military and economic reason we abandoned the Channel Islands in WW2 as it wasnt practical to defend them. We have troops and some modern aircraft in the Falklands now and if that isnt enough deterent well tough

This is your best argument? I won't even waste my time.

[Azathoth]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

[PsychoSerenity]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

Oh if there's oil involved it's well within their rights to invade. Just ask the Americans.

[Schneibster]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

Oh if there's oil involved it's well within their rights to invade. Just ask the Americans.

Invade the Falklands?

[Horwood Beer-Master]

Who's this 'we'? The Falklands belong to the Falkland Islanders, who are independent in almost all respects - we do however have a historical responsibility to defend them militarily - crying poverty would be a pretty shitty reason to back out of that responsibility.

We have a responsbility within military and economic reason we abandoned the Channel Islands in WW2 as it wasnt practical to defend them. We have troops and some modern aircraft in the Falklands now and if that isnt enough deterent well tough

Hardly comparable situations.

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

Maybe. Maybe not.

It could have more to do with domestic Argentine politics. Historically when the hoary old cry of "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" is heard echoing across the South Atlantic, it's normally been a sign that someone in Buenos Aires is attempting to distract and/or stir-up the masses in order to maintain or consolidate their position.



Or alternatively, it could be the oil.

[klr]

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It could have more to do with domestic Argentine politics. Historically when the hoary old cry of "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" is heard echoing across the South Atlantic, it's normally been a sign that someone in Buenos Aires is attempting to distract and/or stir-up the masses in order to maintain or consolidate their position.
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That's certainly what happened in '82.

[Schneibster]

Very strange that Angentina renews their interest in the Falklands just after 350 million barrels of oil get discovered just offshore isn't it?

Maybe. Maybe not.

It could have more to do with domestic Argentine politics. Historically when the hoary old cry of "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" is heard echoing across the South Atlantic, it's normally been a sign that someone in Buenos Aires is attempting to distract and/or stir-up the masses in order to maintain or consolidate their position.



Or alternatively, it could be the oil.

Sounds like there could be two good reasons.

[Horwood Beer-Master]

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It could have more to do with domestic Argentine politics. Historically when the hoary old cry of "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" is heard echoing across the South Atlantic, it's normally been a sign that someone in Buenos Aires is attempting to distract and/or stir-up the masses in order to maintain or consolidate their position.
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That's certainly what happened in '82.

Thankfully it didn't work out for General Galtieri

Unfortunately, it ended-up winning Maggie the next election instead


Although it did lead to a classic exchange in an episode of Yes Minister,

Hacker: "if I succeed, this could be my 'Falkland Islands'."

Sir Humphrey: "And you could be General Galtieri."