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Cameron pledges protection for the Falklands from Argentine intimidation and threats
The British PM wrote a column in The Sun under the heading of “My view” British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that Britain “will protect” the people of the Falkland Islands from the “intimidation and threats” of Argentina, which claims sovereignty of the South Atlantic archipelago
Cameron wrote an editorial in the tabloid The Sun, which referred to the referendum called for Sunday and Monday in the South Atlantic islands.
Titled “My View”, the Prime Minister wrote that 31 years ago ”British forces liberated the Falklands, showing remarkable courage and determination. 255 (British) soldiers lost their lives.”
“We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice they made. We have shown that we will not be intimidated, we will defend our interests, and that, above all, defend what we believe is right,” Cameron said in a threatening tone.
And on the referendum, the British leader said: “Today Falklanders (Malvinas islanders) will make their voices heard.”
”Argentina can still be threatening, intimidating fishing vessels, threatening companies doing trade with the Islands, choking the Islanders’ income. But while the Islanders want to remain British, we will always be there to protect them,” continued the UK’s premier to then conclude, “You have my word on it”.
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Mar 11th, 2013 - 08:31 am 0Oh fook!
Regardless what, #1 gave me a good laugh.
Mar 11th, 2013 - 08:36 am 0“We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice they made. We have shown that we will not be intimidated, we will defend our interests, and that, above all, defend what we believe is right,” Cameron said in a threatening tone.
Mar 11th, 2013 - 09:01 am 0Slapping-down a bully is not threatening behaviour in my book.
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