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Chile supports Malvinas claim but underlines ‘special relation’ with the UK

Monday, February 6th 2012 - 18:45 UTC
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“Chile’s support to Argentina’s claim over the Malvinas Islands is a state policy for our country” said Chilean Executive secretary Andres Chadwick, but it does not mean any impediment to that “very special relation we have with the UK”. Read full article

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  • Monty69

    Well that's fairly unequivocal. He might just as well have told CFK to pull her horns in.
    Thanks.
    I can cope with Antigua barring Falklands vessels from it's ports I think. This is the one that counts.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    “Chile supports Malvinas claim”
    That's right, does anybody supports Britain and their colonial claim?

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • so_far

    Yes Marcos, LatAm is doomed....they have the support of the Major of Pocklington, remember ?

    :)

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Malvinero1

    Chile supports Malvinas claim”
    That's right, does anybody supports Britain and their colonial claim?
    NOOOO Boody,support uk and monty.....
    Chile will be suicidal NOT to Support Argentina....with all the trade and investment and all the Chileans living in Argentina.....
    uk should call the UN security council....So they will laugh at them....
    What incompetent country is uk..MY God...179 years,Without solving a simple problemmmm
    Does the uk realize how many british lives in Argentina???
    Un abrazo Alejandro..
    Malvinas Argentinas.....
    Alejandro: What are we going to do with monty???

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • so_far

    # 4 may i answer? I would gift her an sponsor for go again to a decent school ( a “beca”).
    Education is big problem on the islands...

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • zethe

    “What incompetent country is uk..MY God...179 years,Without solving a simple problemmmm”

    Lmao, so ironic.

    The problem isn't ours, We have the islands. Argentina is the one who's been unable to solve it's “problem” for 179 years.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • THOR94

    @4 Malvinero1 (#) So in effect, you are saying that Chile only support you, because of political pressure, and not because of facts ?
    that inst a good thing my friend.....It means you acknowledge the fact that Argentinas claims is not legitimate, and that they are recieveing support via political means, not because of moral objectives.
    And i dont like it how you ask if the Uk knows how many Brits live in Argentina ? How does that matter in this argument ? Are you saying the ARG gov will bring harm to these people ? Or your people will ?

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Baggies!

    I think Argentina has a plan - and that it is to Bore us all into submission! Jesus, what a Cretinous bunch they are in Buenos Aires, have they seriously got nothing better to spend their time on? It strikes me as bizarre, and indeed somewhat dangerous, that a nation can make it a mission to brainwash their school children with a false claim and then eventually live their lifes convinced that such untruths are actually factually correct! Its like some weird sci-fi book/movie! Other country's around the world must dread them bringing it up all the time - its really quite embarrasing!
    The Falklands have never belonged to Argentina, they have been uninhabited and, through colonialism of 200 years or more ago, occupied by France, Britain and Spain - they have NEVER been Argentinian! There was no indigenous population exterminated or removed from the Falklands (unlike Argentina!). In 2012 however there is a population born and bred on the Falklands with many generations of Ancestors also from the Falklands - its their home. What Argentina wants is to follow its own path of colonialism right now in the 21st century - that statement of such from Cameron may have hurt our poor Argie friends, but as we all know sometimes the truth does hurt! Get a grip Argentina and stop being basically racist! We today cant help what went on centuries ago, and we are well aware that The British Empire is long gone and that it was not always a good thing for many people around the world - but neither was The Spanish Empire was it? Unfortunately that was the way of the world then - is that really the type of world you want now? Get busy living or get busy wasting your time/lives continually moaning on about centuries old conflicts! Grow up!

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 07:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ed

    M.Thatcher confessed that 254 British Servicemen were lives lost in this island battle with Argentina ,but without Chilean assistance they could have been far more,so this clearly is the evidence of that backing.
    But it was given by Chilean dictatorship,not by the Chilean people.
    Today ! Chilean Government ? I am not certain on them.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • you are not first

    Hey guys,

    Do not be mean and respect the nature of United Kingdom(s). Let's paint some iceberg and send them North so that they continue DISCOVERING for the ROYAL FAMILY. Otherwise, what else they could do ?
    MAKE WINE ?NO.
    PLAY FOOTBALL? NO PLEASE NO
    MAKE COMEDY?HERE ARE ENOUGH ALREADY
    CREATE TURIST AREAS? WHERE? IN ENGLAND?
    HOW ABOUT.... ? NEITHER

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    you are not first , ha ha very funny
    the defeateds last stan, insult the victors,
    brag on boy, brag on .

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ed

    The bust of Sir Winston Churchill once voted the greatest Briton in history,which was loaned to G.W.Bush from the UK Government's art collection after the September 11 attacks,has now been formally handed back.
    The rejection of the bust has left some British officials nervously reading the runes to see how about influance of UK can wield with Washington and maybe the rest of the world.!

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • razor654321

    Does Argentina support Bolivia's claim of the northern coast of Chile?

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pugol-H

    @4 Malvinero1
    Chile does support Argentina's claim to the Falklands it is true, but they only support it so_far, and that is not very far.
    JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAAAAAAA..............

    You will find the same applies to Brazil.
    KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAAAAAAAAAA............

    Don't worry though Hugo will still back you.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Papamoa

    @10
    Say something constructive or Better still say something which makes sense, Your over Blown Ego is getting in the way of Your argument!!!

    Long Live the Falklands.

    Down with argentine Colonialism.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • ed

    Of course claims about Britons being isolated are simply in imagination of those everywhere in the world determined to destroy British independence.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nitrojuan

    THANK YOU , CHILE & All South America, Caribean Commonwealth Countries, Unites States, Russia, China, All AFrica, Some asian countries and now IRELAND which we share the same hero of Lt.Brown. to support Malvinas Argentinas. THe empire is falling down in a decadence kindom ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd3o21MW2vI

    a message from Ushuaia, Capital of TDF, Antarctica & South Atlantic Islands (includes Malvinas islands).

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • TipsyThink

    (17)

    You say :

    Chile.....

    I say :

    Chiapas......

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MistyThink

    (17)

    You say :

    Thank you everybody.....

    I say :

    Don't never trust eveyone ,even to your family.....

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • MurkyThink

    (17)

    You say :

    The British empire falling down....

    I say :

    They are a nation state not empire ....

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 08:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    12 ed
    You say, the British are nervous,

    The Americans say..
    They will correct this error in the November elections.

    Nitrojuan
    Again, there is no British empire, you guys are deluded with this subject, no wonder you get confused,
    And the ONLY thing you have in common, with Ireland
    Is the common letters of I r e a n .

    .

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 09:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • so_far

    Talking about support...i remember this article from Mercopre$$....

    “...the international opinion tide is turning “on our favour” said Dick Sawle, elected member of the Falklands’ Legislative Assembly.”

    Wonder....is Dick on drugs ? or ir simple the product of Mr Fowler education ??

    Is really incredible such autism.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 09:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Lord Ton

    So much supposed support - so little effect !

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 11:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • nitrojuan

    well . never so_far.... an opinion of the Illegal Falklands Legislative Assemby..... what is the important of their opinion?? is the same importance of their fantasy flag, in a fantasy country with a fantasy name “fucklands” to our Malvinas..... Brits lives in a fantasy of an empire that ENDS in the XIX century.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 11:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Monty69

    5 so_far

    Hey thanks pal, I'm actually looking for someone to fund my masters degree. Just send the cheque to Monty, Falkland Islands.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 11:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • so_far

    is a deal Monty, first day Malvinas become part of Argentina again you´ll have the “beca”, trust me....you really need eduction my friend.

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Malvinero1

    @4 Malvinero1
    Chile does support Argentina's claim to the Falklands it is true, but they only support it so_far, and that is not very far.
    JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAAAAAAA..............

    You will find the same applies to Brazil.
    KAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAAAAAAAAAA............

    Don't worry though Hugo will still back you.
    you are not first , ha ha very funny
    the defeateds last stan, insult the victors,
    brag on boy, brag on .
    The chimp does not get it? You should respect the Victors: Argentina 3 uk 1
    And uk did not get the big price: Argentina,because they are SOB and Pelotudos!!

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • O gara

    The realities are England matters less year after year and Argentina grows year after year.Chilean-Argentine integration is growing rapidly and in a few years the Chileans wont even be discussing this they will be wholeheardedly supporting their neighbour and largest trading partner while some Southern part of a small island in the North Atlantic is more or less irrelevant

    Feb 06th, 2012 - 11:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    Malvinero1/we know all about your hatred for the British, and your anti British rubbish on the [topix web site]

    And why do you persist with insulting the poor chimps,
    Or is it because children can’t tell the difference,
    That you probably decent from one ,
    So sad, are you ,

    24 nitrojuan
    Illegal Falklands Legislative Assembly..... what is the important of their opinion
    [well without it, Argentina cant and wont get anything]
    That’s what is so important,, perhaps the truth is=what is the importance of Argentina in this matter, and the answers, nothing, absolutely nothing ,

    And by the way, if you believe Argentina will get the Falklands before the end of the century,
    Then may we suggest, you save your celebrations until then, if you are still alive,

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 12:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Malvinero1

    Malvinero1/we know all about your hatred for the British, and your anti British rubbish on the [topix web site]

    Wrong again,chimp.....I Want the TRUTH and Justice!( Also I like beauty,pretty girls too)
    THAT I IS ALL!

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 01:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    Mr Chadwick “very special relation we have with the UK”.
    Like the Americans? Nobody wants to have a special relationship with this loosers anymore...

    Tuesday 07 February 2012
    “American commanders decided the Royal Navy had nothing to contribute to the mission”

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9064697/Britain-had-to-plead-with-US-to-take-part-in-Iran-flotilla.html

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 02:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Frank

    @12 ... when you are loaned something the plan is that one day you return it, not a concept a thieving dago would understand I guess.

    @31 Macarthur tried to keep Australia from having any meaningful role in the Pacific war..... merkins do this kind of stuff.

    Has anyone else noted that Chilean government ministers look like normal human beings rather than the hamsters, clowns, bug eyed goons and wicked witches from east of the Andes?

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 05:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Helber Galarga

    ^^ says the Brit, renowned the world over for being foul smelling, crooked teeth, and looks that remind you of a bucket of sh1t thanks to centuries of inbreeding.

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 10:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    Had a bad day, Helber?
    You are beginning to sound like that Dutch fool, fido dido, going on about bad teeth.
    l would not say the British are inbred.
    There are people from all over the world in the UK & they are intermarrying like never before.
    l, myself am half British in blood.
    One of my brothers looks set to marry a Peruvian Lady.
    Another brother's wife is German.
    One of my cousins has married a Lady from the Philippines who has Spanish & Chinese blood. They & their children live in the UK.
    Hardly inbred, Helber.
    -a bucket of sh1t, eh? do you still wonder why we don't like you?

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 02:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    33 Hahahahaha

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yankeeboy

    33.
    Let's see Prince Maxi K...disgusting, ugly & fat compared to Prince Harry and William or Diana/ CFK or Maradona/Beckham? Yeah great comparisons aren't they?

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 03:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • AndyMac

    30 Malvinero1

    In the West we wonder over the maturity of the average Argentine, which apears to us to be more like that of an average 6 year old in the UK.

    I've copied this from my Falklands Blog, it's time to wake up Argentines, you are not very bright.

    The Argentines are not a real nation, their country has only existed for about 175 years. Most Argentines trace their family history to Italy, Spain, Germany and the British Isles. The only real Argentines are the Amerindians and their nation is the entire continent of America.

    The Argentines I know have Italian mothers, English father, Spanish grandfathers, German grandmothers, Welsh great great uncles. It's technically impossible to claim Argentines are a nation.

    They also have the most comically fascist like government on the entire continent. Their entire policy agenda revolves around a group of islands they work 24/7 to alienate the population of. While spreading lies and peddling rants about “the British” that make Mugabe look normal by comparison.

    Latin Americans find Argentina an alien culture, its a colonial relic, a piece of Europe transplanted onto a continent thousands of miles away. The culture is Latin European, with a touch of English and Welsh. It certainly bears no resemblance to its neighbors in Paraguay, Bolivia, Venezuela, or Peru.

    Even the Argentine honour guards wear colonial uniforms copied from the British and Spanish Imperial era.

    They are a throwback to another age. An age of fascism.

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 05:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    30 Malvinero1
    .....I Want the TRUTH and Justice!( Also I like beauty, pretty girls too)
    THAT I IS ALL!

    [if the truth is all youwant, then take it to the ICJ]

    33 Helber Galarga (#) Feb 07th, 2012 - 10:01 am Report abuse
    ^^ says the Brit, renowned the world over for being great, against the smelly argentines.

    [Again thank you for agreeing with us, but please don’t run down your own country, [smelly] all you need is a British bar of soap lol.

    35 Marcos Alejandro
    33 Hahahahaha
    [dove, I believe ]
    .

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 06:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Pugol-H

    @33 Helber Galarga

    I suggest you travel to some of “the world over” and see for yourself.

    Nothing anyone can say here is going to open your eyes.

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 06:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • suzy

    I've been following this site for sometime but I feel time to post. I'm 16, I'm a kelper. If the Argies want the Falklands come and take it and see what you get. I just hope you have enough places to put your dead because we don't want any more over here!

    I have been in Sea Cadets and Marine Detachment since I was 8. I plan to join the Defence Force as soon as I finish 6th form. Maybe to you I'm just a girl but I tell you now, come and see how straight I shoot. Come and find out!

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 07:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Malvinero1

    I've been following this site for sometime but I feel time to post. I'm 16, I'm a kelper. If the Argies want the Falklands come and take it and see what you get. I just hope you have enough places to put your dead because we don't want any more over here!

    I have been in Sea Cadets and Marine Detachment since I was 8. I plan to join the Defence Force as soon as I finish 6th form. Maybe to you I'm just a girl but I tell you now, come and see how straight I shoot. Come and find out!
    No problem...I have others plans for you....
    I also shoot straigth....

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 07:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • AndyMac

    41 Malvinero1

    The Gun Club, the Defence Force and the garrison have a lot of keen marksmen and women waiting for some targets :)

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 10:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lost1

    42 AndyMac

    You mean live targets Andy, like Malvero, Marcos Alejandro, Think and O'Gara? Count me in :)

    Jo

    Jo

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 10:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    @lost 1,
    Think is mine, you can have the others with pleasure!
    Wouldn't even waste a cartridge on malvinero1! LOL.

    Feb 07th, 2012 - 10:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • you are not first

    Suzy,

    If it is true you are a teen, it seems that you are very angry and anti social individual person. WOW

    Homework for you and your teachers

    Understand what does mean to be an American. If you were born in the American continent. We all embrace you in this continent and I hope one day This Island become independent.

    Do you know any English occupied territory in which UK allowed independence, in pacific terms ? UK will not let you be independent. Just read this ” United- Kingdom. You belogn to the King= Servant.

    Research the following: How many military interventions had a) England, b) Argentina?. Which country use mediation and which country solve issues in peace?
    Which of this Peaceful nations solve problem without wars?
    ( Well, if you want to kill people and even destroyed graves of soldiers like you I am very sorry for you....).

    You should be concern about this one: What country has been directly involved with WMD( YEP. Weapons of Mass Destructions); destruction to the natural environment WE?

    Most importantly, You may get free education in Argentina if you would like to obtain an Universtiy degree whether you are English, Royal Servant, or Argentinian.
    Counseling may a good recommendation. Make sure you have before you get married, Ok?

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 01:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Rufus

    “Do you know any English occupied territory in which UK allowed independence”

    Well, looking at British territory since 1960, we have:

    Colony of Sarawak - became Malaysian state of Sarawak 1963
    North Borneo - became Malaysian state of Sabah 1963
    Camaroons Trust Territory - joined with Camaroon & Nigeria 1961
    British Togoland Trust Territory - joined with...
    Gold Coast Colony & Protectorate - to form Ghana 1957
    Aden Colony & Protectorate - Independent as South Yemen 1967
    Bastutoland - Independent as Lesthoto 1966
    Bechuanaland Protectorate - Independent as Botswana 1966
    British Somaliland - Independent as State of Somaliland 1960
    Gambia - Independent as The Gambia 1965
    Colony & Protectorate as Kenya - Independent as Kenya 1963
    British Nigeria - Independent as Nigeria 1960
    Northern Rhodesia - Independent as Zambia 1964
    Nyasaland - Independent as Malawi 1964
    Sierra Leone - Independent 1961
    Southern Rhodesia - Independent as Zimbabwe 1980
    Swaziland - Independent 1968
    Tanganyika - Independent 1963 (joined with Zanzibar)
    Uganda Protecotrate - Independent as Uganda 1962
    Zanzibar - Independent 1963 (joined with Tanganyika)
    Bahamas - Independent 1973 as The Bahamas
    Protectorate of Cyprus - Independent 1960 as Cyprus
    Malta - Independent 1964
    Barbados - Independent 1966
    British Leeward Islands - Independent as Antigua and Barbuda 1980 and St Kitts and Nevis 1983
    Jamaica - Independent 1962
    Trinidad and Tobago - Independent 1978
    British Windward Isles - Independent as Grenada 1974, Dominica 1978, St Lucia 1979 & St Vincent and the Grenadines 1979
    British Honduras - Independent as Belize 1981
    Mauritius - Independent 1968
    Seychelles - Independent 1976
    Singapore - Independent 1965
    Brunei - Independent 1984
    Fiji - Independent 1970
    Gilbert & Ellice Islands - Independent as Kiribati 1978 and Tuvalu 1979
    Solomon Islands Protectorate - Independent as Solomon Islands 1978
    British Guiana - Independent as Guyana 1966

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 02:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Fido Dido

    ^^ says the Brit, renowned the world over for being foul smelling, crooked teeth, and looks that remind you of a bucket of sh1t thanks to centuries of inbreeding.

    Another confirmation that Brits are dumb f**k ugly.

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 03:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • you are not first

    46 Rufus

    Thank you for doing my homework. All of these territories STILL are under UK
    Supervision/property and manipulation. ASK THE CITIZEN OF THESE PLACES!!! You do not believe that they are INDEPENDENT, RIGHT ?
    BELIZE INDEPENDENT ????
    YOU DO LIVE IN INSIDE OF THE QUEEN'S UNDERWEAR FOR SURE

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 04:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • lsolde

    @48 you are not first,
    Are you as stupid as you appear?
    Surely NO-ONE could be as stupid as you!
    The man has made a list, did you even check it?
    l have lived in Sarawak & l can assure you that it is not British but a part of Malaysia.
    You seem obsessed with the Queen's underwear, what sort of a pervert are you?
    Didn't you learn ANYTHING at school(apart from the malvinas brainwashing lessons, of course!). ldiota

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 08:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Rufus

    @49 Isolde

    Always bet on stupid.

    (I've just noticed that Ghana appears on my list of post-1960 independences, hope I haven't cost him too many marks for that).

    It has to be said though that believing that Zimbabwe is under UK control really does plumb new depths. Maybe he's looking for oil?

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 01:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    You are not first
    Stupid or dumbest
    You still did not answer the question as before
    Name us one country that wants independence from us, and we have refused, name us this country that we are holding hostage,
    [You can’t, as there is none]
    Your silly brain washing don’t work,

    Fido,
    So jealous so childish so envious so silly
    Go brush you teeth and smile for a change.

    ...........

    Feb 08th, 2012 - 03:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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