MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

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  Stevie P

  The headline talks about the removal of an 'otherwise unnecessarily irritating element in the warm relations between the Argentine visitors' but makes no reference to this in the actual article - is this the opinion of the writer, editor or headline writer of mercopress?? Not too dissimilar to the headline of another article published by Mercopress not too long ago alleging that a rugby trip from argentina was causing controversy in the islands but without any reference to any controversy in the actual article.
  
  On the subject of further formal visits next year, I wonder how FIG will react to a request next year given the way the Argentinian 'president' has used the visits this year as a platform for more of the same “it's ours, we will get it back” rubbish.

  Oct 11th, 2009 - 02:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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  Islander

  I am sure that assistance will be given for other visits in future, we do have a big political difference - but from our side we put common humanitarian wishes and needs above politics - it is a shame that Mrs Kirschener does not.
  The planned Rugby trip - its a worthy idea - but we expect it to be turned into politics and not by us. same as amateur cricket - a team from here was invited to play in an amateur S American competition - we had to withdraw to save embarrasment to the host country as guess what - Arg said it would withdraw support for any Argentine amateur teams that took part and make life difficult where it could to the host country.

  Oct 11th, 2009 - 11:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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