MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
How Argentina torpedoed Uruguay’s FTA with the US, according to Wikileaks
Although in public former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner was supportive of Uruguay’s negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States, members of his cabinet warned the US embassy in Buenos Aires that Argentina would block such an initiative in Mercosur, according to the contents of several Wikileaks cables published in Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Read full article
Comments
Disclaimer & comment rules“Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.”
Mar 11th, 2011 - 04:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0Sun-tzu
Chinese general & military strategist (400 BC)
Poor Uruguay ... such back stabbing neighbours they have!
Makes me wonder how many mecosur members will back stab argentina on the falklands issue, ummm all of them but 1 (venezuela) no doubt. And the argies here say we should be scared because of what is said in support of them by the member states at mecosur meetings - i don't think so lol.
Mar 11th, 2011 - 07:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0On the other hand, if you have a 'common market' that operates with and for all its members (Mercosur), should one member (Uruguay) - in its own interests - be allowed to develop a Free Trade Area agreement with the biggest trading nation on earth?
Mar 11th, 2011 - 11:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0You would be right in thinking that this would damage trading arrangements for the other Mercosur members.
The statements and the politics are convoluted, but the principle is clear.
It is not a surprise, knowing the amount of hot air that they produce.
Mar 11th, 2011 - 02:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Lying is consider smart. Corruption is an honor for them. They are upholding the reputation they created. No to be trusted.! Try it yourself. We say thewy deserve each other
their are good lies and bad liars but Argentina takes the cake with being a pathetic liar
Mar 11th, 2011 - 03:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 01 Hoyt, since you like Sun Tzu...
Mar 11th, 2011 - 09:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“From the standpoint of Sun Tzu’s philosophy of war, the Mahatma Ghandi is among the greatest warriors of all time . Sun Tzu said, “Attaining one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the pinnacle of excellence. Subjugating the enemy’s army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence.” Gandhi defeated the most powerful empire on Earth, the British Empire, without firing a single bullet, and he was the pinnacle of excellence”
Sun-tzu
Chinese general & military strategist (400 BC)
Sorry I hate to burst you bubble, where did you learn this [as school]
Mar 11th, 2011 - 10:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Mahatma Ghandi , was a great man but he was NOT a great warrior.
he actualy fought for the british, •In the Zulu war of 1906, Mahatma Gandhi commanded the stretcher-bearer corps ,,he did not defeat the british empire, far from it,He had a key role to play in India's Independence •Mahatma Gandhi was chosen for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1948, but he was assassinated before it was conferred to him •Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2nd October, 1869, in Porbandar - a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat.
•Mohandas was married to Kasturbai Makhanji in May 1833, when he was only 13 years old while Kasturbai was only 14.
•At the age of 18, Gandhi went to London, England, where he studied law at the University College London and went on to become a barrister.
•His experiences in South Africa brought about a realization of social injustice prevailing in the society in him, and this turned out to be a catalyst for his social activism.
•When he returned to India, he saw the same discrimination in the country and this made him take part in the Movement for India's Independence. Eventually, he spearheaded the Movement and forced the British to leave India.
•Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu nationalist - Nathuram Godse on 30th January, 1948.
•All throughout his life, Mahatma Gandhi practiced non-violence and truth, and advocated the need to follow these principles
This is not news, mercosur is for southamerica trade, not for a world trade, on the other hand why didn't USA extend the Canada, Mexico freetrade agreement to the rest of america ?? o yes I forgot only europids can backstab everyone else, but they will all jump when they become victims, most people here are showing their bias, racist stand on this issue, I guess the years of living as illegal aliens in islas Malvinas Argentina is really getting to british inplants.
Mar 12th, 2011 - 05:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0Mercosur seems to be working very well also - Argentina is being criticized by several members because of its barriers to imports.
Mar 12th, 2011 - 04:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The only racist I have any contact with, on any level, is you I(diot), you bring up racism at every opportunity, or accuse others of it all the time for no reason at all, other than they might disagree with you.
Mar 12th, 2011 - 08:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Next you'll be accusing everyone that the only reason they label you an Idiot is because you're not white, when in reality race doesn't enter the decision making process at all, we call you an Idiot because you are one.
6 Marcos Alejandro:
Mar 12th, 2011 - 09:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Very intresting quote from Sun Tzu there. Tell me, seeing as Sun Tzu wrote his book in 476 BC. How old exactly was he when he wrote about Ghandi in 1940's...About 2350 years old?
You are really stupid sometimes, rofl.
Also briton is very correct. Ghandi had little to do with the fall of the empire and he was one of it's largest supporters, he fired many shots in support of the empire.
Zethee I left a space this time, this way stupids like yourself will not get confuse.
Mar 13th, 2011 - 07:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0“From the standpoint of Sun Tzu’s philosophy of war, the Mahatma Ghandi is among the greatest warriors of all time . Sun Tzu said, “Attaining one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the pinnacle of excellence. Subjugating the enemy’s army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence.”
“ Gandhi defeated the most powerful empire on Earth, the British Empire, without firing a single bullet, and he was the pinnacle of excellence”
The US Army's Gandhi Strategy
by Paul Chappell
Marcos Alejandro (#
Mar 13th, 2011 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Its a good job Gandhi came to London to study law, if he had gone to study law in your country he would have gone on to be one of the world greatest dictators instead of the great man he became. It seems you cant just win can you mate, still never mind, stick to talking about the Falklands instead of trying to talk about great men in the world you might do a little better, there again I wont hold my breath.
“From the standpoint of Sun Tzu’s philosophy of war, the Mahatma Ghandi is among the greatest warriors of all time . Sun Tzu said, “Attaining one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the pinnacle of excellence. Subjugating the enemy’s army without fighting is the true pinnacle of excellence.” Gandhi defeated the most powerful empire on Earth, the British Empire, without firing a single bullet, and he was the pinnacle of excellence”
Mar 13th, 2011 - 11:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sun-tzu
Chinese general & military strategist (400 BC)
Zethee I left a space this time, this way stupids like yourself will not get confuse.
I'm not confused. You quoted Sun-tzu and it's right there for everyone to see.
You're a dumbass. It's that simple.
Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!