Exchange Mali support for French involvement if Argentina ‘invades’ Falklands, suggests MP
A British Member of Parliament called for greater military support for France in Mali as a way of committing Paris in the event of an Argentine ‘invasion’ of the Falklands. However the British government downplayed any military attempt from Argentina and reiterated that no ground troops will put foot in the African country.
MP David Crausby, Labour from North Bolton told Parliament on Wednesday morning that London should call for France’s support in the event of an armed conflict in the South Atlantic, as happened in 1982. His words were supported by Jean Stroud-Mort the widow of John Stroud who was killed during the Falklands conflict at the age of 20.
The Royal Air Force is currently providing logistical support to France in its ground campaign against Muslim rebels in Mali.
MP Crausby asked whether “France would return the favour if Argentina ever invaded the Falkland Islands”.
Argentina occupied the islands in 1982 until they were reclaimed by a British task force, but tensions in the South Atlantic have escalated recently with ships flying the Falklands flag being banned from some South American ports.
Addressing Andrew Robathan, the minister of state for defence personnel, in parliament, MP Crausby asked if he expected any support from the French in the event of an invasion, and whether he had discussed the matter with his European counterparts.
Minister Robathan replied that it was unlikely that Argentina would invade the Falklands because there was a clause in the country’s constitution that prohibited it.
He said: “I have not had any discussions with the French on this matter”.
Speaking after the debate Mr Crausby told The Bolton News: “The point I’m making is we are quick to help them but everybody knows they won’t help us in the Falkland Islands. “Every time Argentina is in trouble it raises the issue of the Falkland Islands because it’s popular with the people.
“I don’t expect a conflict but we shouldn’t be complacent. The only way we can do that is by increasing defence spending — which is unlikely — or by having the support of our so-called allies like the French.”
Mrs Stroud-Mort said: “France didn’t support us during the Falklands War so I think David Crausby should raise the issue — I have a lot of respect for him.
“The Falkland Islands should be supported by the UN, not just by the UK on its own” concluded the Falklands’ widow.
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Or should I say
Shòuqle shòuqle©
But alas the honest liberalised government of Cameron plays it down,
Would France come to our assistance or not,
Well how can you prove it,
1, if argentina invaded,[most unlikely]
So a blank promise is not enough, seeing as we brits help without condition,
So perhaps a joint French and royal navy training [out or Europe exercise]
In the south Atlantic, in the summer,
If anything, it would totally infuriate CFK and at the very least, a French militating of the south Atlantic,
But would it happen,
Well,
The French could out of respect or friendship, suggest such an exercise,
Still it’s the thought that counts,
But will she even think about it.
Mmmmmmm
After all,
he has just told em he loves Europe,
the least they could do,
is show a bit of affection ..lol.
I wonder if France sees a parallel between the Falklands and the other British territories in South Atlantic and their own territories in the Caribbean and South America.
No air craft carrier required for control of the skies over the Falklands.
Although NATO forces on the Falklands would make it very funny to watch the SA meltdown.
Like to hear British recognizing the UN does not support the UK in the FI Colony.
Seems to scare CFK no end.
Argentina pretty much lacks the ability to project military power anywhere. But as Joe suggests, be prepared for a stunt. But then again nothing will highlight Argentina's powerlessness more than the world laughing at some stunt.
Secondly, the MP was only pointing out that UK ( like USA) are always helping out their friends and the “friends” never seem to do likewise.
Plus what in the world would the UK need from France that they couldn't get from the USA? Cheese? Snotty Attitudes? Smelly people?
One would think Argentinians would be a bit more concerned that the Peso is dropping like a rock. 7.56/1 today
Lower Peso=Higher Inflation=Higher Inflation=Lower Peso
Where does it end
Hyperinflation I suppose
10/1 peso coming soon to a kiosco near you
La Pucelle d'Orléans to the rescue of les goddams….
Chuckle chuckle©
It's all blather...
@3 We don't need the French. Never have before. If arsieland tries again, we should just destroy it. Totally. Leave nothing alive. They tried once. We gave them a spank. If they try again, hit them with everything we have. It's not as if they don't deserve it.
@6 UN doesn't support arsieland!
@11 More than enough to finish YOU. I have no problem with argie destruction. Argentines should leave. WE're beginning to get angry. You wouldn't like us if we were angry. We were more than happy to show the Americans how to make an atomic bomb. And we have a few, bigger, ones. That we don't need anyone's permission or assistance to send where we want to send them. Personally, I have no problem with 30 million trails of smoke. 30 million piles of ash. Just say goodbye, arsieland. Nobody likes you. Nobody wants you. Nobody needs you. Nobody gives a toss.
@12 Unnecessary. You're just living on borrowed time. And borrowed money. Tick, tock, tick, tock. Alarm! Explosions! Blast! Heat! Hubble, bubble, botox trouble!
Wall Street Journal; 24/01/2013
”Britain is dispatching a band of skilled killers to an island off the Argentine coast on a boat carrying a lethal arsenal.”
online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324734904578243631470293820.html?KEYWORDS=south+georgia+rats
Chuckle chuckle©
We managed to get rid of some invasive rats in 1982 without much bother. Ratus Norvegicus will be much more difficult. These are highly intelligent, resourceful and brave - the antithesis of the 1982 squatters.
As Roland rat was wont to say......... YEAHHHHHH!
But Rgland is the biggest colony of all 40 million mainly Latin interlopers! Trouble is they are all about as competent as Manuel in Fawlty Towers...
The title of this article is completely misleading too. The British are already helping the French out under the recently signed Anglo-French agreement. This was just a question posed in the HoC by one MP acting on behalf of one of his constituency.
Should the UK ever require assistance, then under this agreement, the French would supply what they could.
But let's face it, against Argentina the UK doesn't need France's assistance we already have all the help we need...the Argentine government and their complete inability to get anything right. :)))
You should be ashamed like the despot Argentine defence minister says he is below
Thursday, January 24th 2013- 20:02 UTC
Argentine Defence minister ‘ashamed’ of the Santisima Trinidad sinking in port
'island off the Argentine coast' is a bit like saying the UK is off the coast of Africa
@8 Clyde15:
'France is aiding a former colony whose legitimate government is under attack'
do you not remember 1066? And at the minute it looks like French Usurper colonists are replacing Argentina in Newcastle (jajajajajajaja)
united-kingdom-vs-argentina.free-opinion.com/
It would and always has been a loose bruise situation for Argentina.
Sorry, aged as I am, I was not around in 1066 and my ancestors would have been about 500 miles north of this.
Sorry again, but your reference to French replacing Argentina in the capitol of “Geordie land” has me baffled ????
It unclear whose benefit these stern insistences are for. In Córdoba, for instance, the pleasant inland city I’ve been staying in, where British tourists are hardly common, a permanent notice on a pole in a shady square where you might expect to read “No Cycling” announces that it is forbidden to forget that the Malvinas are ... etc.
But on Sunday I spotted a new medium for this message. A bus company is actually called Malvinas Argentinas — their registered company name on the sides of their buses (and, let’s hope, not to be confused with the destination of the bus).
Could we British take to the use of trade names for political propaganda? Calling a minicab company “Gibraltar is British” would be thought eccentric
Good comeback....NOT!
Keep taking the medication, it will eventually start to work.
We don’t need the French, seems ok.
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Anyway, apparently we have a few Special Forces in Mali,
One sentinel and two transport aircraft, helping them,
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Back to the Falklands, [just a sec]
Check this out, [all British]
3 different views, but the first two pictures seem to be of old stock,
And apparently the Queen Elizabeth will go into the water next year, ahead of schedule..
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Engine installed.
www.bfbs.com/news/scotland/engine-installed-new-aircraft-carrier-62634.html
Rolls Royce,
navaltoday.com/2013/01/25/uk-rolls-royce-installs-first-mt30-gas-turbine-into-hms-queen-elizabeth/
he he
www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=855
enjoy
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www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21186901
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21039601
The Frenchies got a bit further north than you might think.
Balliol, Comyn, Bruce, Wallace: all evil colonist userpers. Is there any way we can find out who their descendents are, and deny them any part in the democratic process? or maybe that's just crazy Argentine logic.
yep she is going to be great,
a chance for the navy to show off power it has missed for decades.
i presume we will all see her float out next year.
the islands are kept in british assholes!
no money, no classs keep the islands is such assholes! uuuuujajaja!
don't you know that nobody can invade “the islands”? the islands are kept in the british assholes! uuuuujajaja!
And wonders why, know one wants you.
.
you are right! the british are bloody rubbish people!
Next troll please.......
Still peddling the same old inane crap. Do you EVER read about the things you post ? Do you ever look at the newsreel footage of what is happening in Mali. The local populations are coming out to cheer the French forces for getting rid of a murderous group of insurgents - including Arabs - trying to inflict Sharia law on a BLACK people who do not want it.
Somalis have killed thousands more “blacks” than whites.
It is nothing but a tribal state ruled by warlords who will kill anyone for a profit - including Argentinians regardless of their colour.
If you have anything resembling a brain with cognitive processes, try using it - in your case it is probably futile to hope for this.
nothing scares her! You are a coward!
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