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“Argentina has just shot itself in the foot” warns Spain Foreign minister
Spain’s Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo warned on Tuesday that “Argentina has just shot itself in the foot” as the expropriation of YPF oil and gas company might lead to “a break- up with both Spain and the international community.” Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesi don't think Argentina metaphorically has any feet to shoot itself in, it's more of a rotting corpse being pushed around in a wheelchair where the extremities fell off a while ago.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Unfortunately, Bettini just wanted to talk about Malvinas and not about Repsol-YPF.”
Apr 18th, 2012 - 11:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0How very Argentine.
”Unfortunately, Bettini just wanted to talk about Malvinas and not about Repsol-YPF.”
Apr 18th, 2012 - 11:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0smells a lot like blackmail, threaten to take a countrys asset based in Argenvina unless it bends to their will over The Falklands,
Argenvinas Government sound like very nice people indeed, makes you wonder what behind the scenes shady deals are going on in Argenvinas campaign for the Falklands.
not to many trolls on the forums today, is that because orders have been given?? extra extra ....Reichmistress gives Trolls day off in Foot Shooting Shocker
Apr 18th, 2012 - 11:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0@4 Maximo thinks he needs them all to be stewards in Maximo's Aerolingus Plummet Airlines to get the Repsol people out of Argentina. Shame that they'll probably all be flying with Iberia or LAN out of principle.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They'll be back in the morning.
4 cLOHO
Apr 18th, 2012 - 12:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think they are all at a loss as to what to say.
I would love to see them try to put a positive spin on this one!!
“Unfortunately, Bettini just wanted to talk about Malvinas and not about Repsol-YPF.”
Apr 18th, 2012 - 12:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0García must have been bored out of his mind!
”I've come to discuss YPF“
”Instead, we're going to talk about those islands again.“
”Do you ever shut up about that war you lost?“
”No... and we didn't lose. It was a stalemate.”
Wrong again Jose.You and,several Sapnish politician,brufau,CEO of repsol and several executives,are the ones in trouble.There are several court demand against repsol.Breaching of contract,no investment and Tax evasion.brufau,you are dead and to go for 100 years in jail.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 01:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Carrió amplió la denuncia contra el directorio de Repsol-YPF
http://www.laprensa.com.ar/390148-Carrio-amplio-la-denuncia-contra-el-directorio-de-Repsol-YPF.note.aspx
Bye bye,jose and brufau,
The British posters are so angry, it's really funny to see their desperation to stop this hahaha
Apr 18th, 2012 - 01:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@ 1 You think too much, that's your problem, you should take it easy :)
Angry? Not really, but I do have a lot of concern as to this act of state larceny:
Apr 18th, 2012 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Concern that the government of an allegedly mature democracy should flout international law to such a blatant extent;
Concern at the possible effect on Repsol share values;
Concern at the fact that an international boycott of investment in Argentina will mainly hurt the many many poor people in that country. But then they voted for a peronist government, so possibly its just a case of getting what you voted for.
@9
Apr 18th, 2012 - 02:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“The British posters are so angry”
Angry? not at all, amused is more fitting.
“it's really funny to see their desperation to stop this”
Stop it? not at all, the more stupidity Arg shows on the world stage the better, keep it up CFK.
@8 “Court demands”, eh? Where? In argieland? Well, that's a waste of time. Argieland doesn't have a viable judicial system. No real people need attend. Just argies. Who are losers anyway. The argie “government” are just a bunch of stupid, childish gangsters.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 02:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@9 brits aren't angry but many argies are as they know this will fuck over their country for many years to come.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 06:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The Argentine Politburo thrive on upsetting everyone. They cannot function properly without this mad-cap backs to the wall, everyone else is wrong situation.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 07:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The problem is that Argentina will become isolated just like Venezuela - a land rich in resources but with a xucked up government and no-one to trade with. Argentina - WAKE UP.
Keep going Argentina....
Apr 18th, 2012 - 08:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I remembered abruptly the Repsol 's secret meetings at a resort town..
where was there ..?....where was there ?...
#14 But Venezuela's NOT isolated in the region, almost every other Lat Am president, even if most (not all) are less radical than he is himself, is on good terms with Chavez. Even Colombia has changed its posture to Venezuela now that Uribe is out, while staying doggedly right wing in its governance
Apr 18th, 2012 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@16 - Iran has good relations with the other Muslim nations around it for the most part. They're still a pariah nation.
Apr 18th, 2012 - 09:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#17 Actually thanks to US ally Saudi Arabia (you know, that fried of liberty) stirring up centuries old sectarianism against Shia Iran, and other factors, thats not true. But its an interesting idea that you can be on good terms with your neighbours but still be a “pariah” because some rich countries somewhere else don't like you. Arrogant much?
Apr 18th, 2012 - 09:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#1 Ken Ridge (#)
Apr 18th, 2012 - 10:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Old bloody rubbish english people are known worldwide. Accept it. This is a fact!
The approval rating hit low for “british Cameron”.
I can hear his testicles rattling in fear for the next to come! His face expression shows he has a coward old bloody rubbish penis!
The Spanish navy is the [sixth] biggest we belive
Apr 18th, 2012 - 10:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rQzp5fdn_4
Active Reserve: 377,800 [2011]
LAND ARMY
Total Land Weapons: 3,241
Tanks: 415 [2011]
APCs / IFVs: 1,797 [2011]
Towed Artillery: 193 [2011]
SPGs: 96 [2011]
MLRSs: 40 [2011]
Mortars: 400 [2011]
AT Weapons: 300 [2011]
AA Weapons: 650 [2011]
Logistical Vehicles: 3,480
AIR POWER
Total Aircraft: 716 [2011]
Helicopters: 280 [2011]
Serviceable Airports: 154 [2011]
Shared Border: 1,917 km
NAVAL POWER
Total Navy Ships: 95
Merchant Marine Strength: 138 [2011]
Major Ports & Terminals: 9
Aircraft Carriers: 2 [2011]
Destroyers: 0 [2011]
Submarines: 4 [2011]
Frigates: 10 [2011]
Patrol Craft: 21 [2011]
Mine Warfare Craft: 6 [2011]
Amphibious Assault Craft: 17 [2011]
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@19 SussieUS.
Apr 19th, 2012 - 10:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Old bloody rubbish english people are known worldwide. Accept it. This is a fact!
The approval rating hit low for “british Cameron”.
I can hear his testicles rattling in fear for the next to come! His face expression shows he has a coward old bloody rubbish penis!”
LMFAO...
Did you get your entertainment skils from CFK sussie?
Maybe cut back on the drugs a little eh?
@21 Ken Ridge (#)
Apr 19th, 2012 - 06:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are the stupid showing your dislike for Argentina.
You are a fact of british trolls. The old bloody rubbish english penis you got will take no where. You are a coward!
Cristina has just ruined her strongest support from Europe... oh well.... she better get her cyanide tablets and pistol ready....
Apr 19th, 2012 - 07:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#21 I don't think Cristina is so crude and nasty, or (Susie take note) would really see this as a good way to make her case
Apr 19th, 2012 - 10:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@22 Sissie
Apr 20th, 2012 - 10:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0“You are a coward!”
Hahaha, your a comic Sissie.
Didn't Argentine have white surrender flags as standard in thier kit in 1982?
And just to clear things up...
I have no dislike or hatred for Argentina or it's people.
I do however have a seriouse dislike of the Argentine Government and it's policy over the Falklands and other SA islands, the bullying of a small peaceful nation who have never done any wrong to Arg is dispicable.
Oh and I might add I also dislike the radical Malvinists who support this.
Now please find something else to worry about, my penis is just fine, but thanks for your concern.
@ 25 Ken Ridge (#)
Apr 20th, 2012 - 03:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Each argentine president has the right to continue presenting a claim on the islands and you don't have any political power to attack the argentine goverment.
Did you request a meeting with the argentine leader? Don't know how? Then shut up.
If Argentina shot itself in the foot the headlines in Argentine would suggests spains stuck their foot in their mouth. If BP is any indication of how long it should take to do the math and finally payback we can expect to see a the news headlines saturated with repsol, spain and Argentina for long long but very long time. Take it easy my friends this is just the beginning of a long long but very long dispute, you people need to Chillax.
Apr 24th, 2012 - 12:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0www.clarin.com/politica/Espana-apoyo-socios-expropiacion-YPF_0_687531398.html
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