MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
The “entente fugale” and the French point of view on defence of the Falklands
Dubbed the “entente frugale” and criticised by some as a dangerous dilution of military sovereignty, Franco-British defence cooperation is nonetheless growing stronger. Shrinking budgets, a less indulgent United States and Europe’s diminishing military clout in the world have bolstered the two countries’ determination to work together. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWell you either have a military partnership or you don't, France has it's fair share of overseas territories too, who's to say French Guyana won't be next on the Bolivarian hit list!
Mar 04th, 2013 - 07:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0in the event that argentina manages to take the falklands i shall begin to be concerned about this.
Mar 04th, 2013 - 09:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0it does not seem like something i should invest too much time in otherwise.
This is a non issue. First off, Argentina couldn't wrest the islands from a baby. Even Chile could decisively beat Argentina. Secondly, France would probly help (but secretly, so as to not anger certain people), and USA would secretly help too. England, especially with a little secret help (and even without) would deliver a DECISIVE victory in VERY short time. It would be like when Russia pawned Georgia.
Mar 04th, 2013 - 10:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0I still haven't got over being a longbow archer at Agincourt; it’s about time we did it again.
Mar 04th, 2013 - 03:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And you remember the advert for the sale of French Army surplus rifles: only been dropped in the mud once!
The UK government need to grow a set of balls as big as Lady Thatcher has and cut the benefits to all the chavs, stop the spending on Overseas Aid, kill all the eco-warriors freebees and NGO's, disband the discredited Met Office and sell the new 50 year prediction computer to somebody who can programme and use it properly, cut the MoD in half, AND THE MONEY SAVED SHOULD BE USED TO MAINTAIN THE UK MILITARY.
The French have all ready stated that they will not interfere , take sides , or send military aid to help the British in the Falklands,
Mar 04th, 2013 - 07:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Apparently sighting French Guyana, as a stumbling block,
If we aided you, we could be inviting retaliation from south America over French Guyana,
And this is not in our interest; also it could effect future trade with brazil and argentina,
Basically if it is not in Europe’s interest then Europe and France will not get involved,
The military alliance is only for our interest,
Basically you British must support us, as its in Europe’s interest , Frances interest , and the worlds interest,
But we French will not back you in the Falklands, as it is British interest,
And so the British, not only signed up to another year as a member of the EDF,
The European defence pact, but also signed a memorandum with France,
Right or wrong,
Your view my view,
I don’t trust politicians full stop.
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Mar 04th, 2013 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“who's to say French Guyana won't be next on the Bolivarian hit list!”
I think the fact that France is building Brazil's nuclear sub, naval dock, fighters and more is reason enough.
The Frogs are smart operators.
6 Condorito
Mar 04th, 2013 - 08:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Wait and see how the sub kettles and make your mind up who is zooming who.
At the end of the day,
Mar 04th, 2013 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We the british, will have to defend it by ourselves,
.
still
nothing new their then.
USA saved your ahses and dont forget it.
Mar 04th, 2013 - 09:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The fact is that the UK armed forces are a joke.
Mar 05th, 2013 - 12:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0They can't do anything.
They will lose Malvinas either way.
Don't talk about Chile. Give 1000 soldiers and a bunch of fighter jets and will take over that crappy country in 10 hours.
Dont are you silly, okupas. The ISLAS MALVINAS are named for the French, MALUINES.
Mar 05th, 2013 - 12:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0From skimming the article, one concludes that these paranoid “british” live very disoriented, in the 18th century or 17 in times of boats to candles. They have no remedy.
@ 10 olibeira
Mar 05th, 2013 - 02:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Don't talk about Chile. Give 1000 soldiers and a bunch of fighter jets and will take over that crappy country in 10 hours.”
Don't be deterred by negative comments, go on writing your funny posts. I for one find it amusing to read a 12 year old child's view of the world.
Oblivious-eira is jealous and mad. What's new?
Mar 05th, 2013 - 06:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0Sorry but that's the truth.
Mar 05th, 2013 - 07:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I don't care about what the brits think.
They are always deluded.
They couldn't see the truth even if it was right in front of you.
Oh, you don't have to apologize, we know its the truth that you're jealous and mad. ;)
Mar 05th, 2013 - 07:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@10
Mar 06th, 2013 - 12:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0“The fact is that the UK armed forces are a joke.
They can't do anything.”
Why don't you have a go to prove your theory?
You can fly in the lead Pamper flown from Argentina.
But don't book a late meal at your airbase because it won't be there (if you return), so you will need another airbase to divert to.
“Franco-British defence cooperation is nonetheless growing stronger”
Mar 10th, 2013 - 03:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0Well Mali shows that Britain has declined yet further from being the poodle of the yanks to now being the poodle of the frogs as well; wonder what Conqueror thinks of that one lol!
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