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Argentine activists suspend blockade; 60 days to reach agreement

Thursday, June 17th 2010 - 06:13 UTC
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Argentine activists voted Wednesday night to temporarily lift the roadblock on a bridge leading to Uruguay which has been at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between the two countries regarding the construction of a pulp mill on the Uruguayan side which allegedly contaminates. Read full article

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  • Think

    To Islander1
    Well, that bridge is open...
    One less hurdle for the fulfillment of our “colonial” plans.
    Regards

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 07:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Hoytred

    ” ... Hardliners and moderates discussed (and insulted and threatened each other) well into the night ... ”

    Ah, those old Argentine negotiating skills, how can the islander's resist :-)

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 07:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    .....and then voted to open the bridge.
    Debate, old chap is the base of democracy.

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 07:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Hoytred

    .......... with conditions ( and since when did democratic debate require insults and threats?)

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 07:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    Boooooring.....
    Lets speak about something really important.

    Can you guarantee that the Falkland's Cricket Team strictly complied and abided to all international rules concerning Nationality (be it Just Solis or Just Sanguinis) for their inclusion and participation in a National Team?

    I don’t remember the aboriginals beeing that good at Cricket.
    You haven't cheated the Ticos. Have you?

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 08:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Hoytred

    Nope, the players were proper aboriginals, after all no-one had been there before them!

    And you'd be surprised at how good people can get at cricket with enough time ... 184 years lets say :-)

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 08:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    Translation: You cheated like hell.

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 08:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • harrier61

    A comment about cheating...................from an Argentine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Jun 17th, 2010 - 04:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    Make Cricket, not War!

    http://www.cricketargentina.com/

    Jun 23rd, 2010 - 08:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0

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