MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Cobos' party question his military friend visiting the Falklands next to him
Argentina' Radical party national committee (UCR) took distance from the trip to the Falklands/Malvinas of lawmaker Julio Cleto Cobos and underlined that the visit of the former governor from Mendoza province was “something personal” and in no way involves 'institutionally' the party. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesArgentina is desperate to colonize the Falklands.
Jul 04th, 2014 - 07:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0Yet they don't actually want anyone going to the Falklands.
Why would that be?
Maybe because anyone who visits will realize everything Argentina says about the Falklands are lies.
Remember the mad cow claiming birds migrating over the Falklands from the South American mainland somehow affects sovereignty.
Does that mean we can claim Malta and most of North Africa due to the migration of British birds?
Now we know how to stop the next Argie invasion - threaten to stamp their passports! Bahahahaha…
Jul 04th, 2014 - 07:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0I don't understand any of this. If, as a British citizen, I go abroad and choose to visit China, North Korea, Russia, Ecuador, Urineguay, argieland, nobody minds. Even though they are all enemies of my country!
Jul 04th, 2014 - 12:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The best part is that Cobos' visit was low-key. Might never have been noticed. Except for the argie “controversy”. How to wind your leg round your throat, stick your foot in your mouth and poke your own eyes out all in one go!
They are absolutely shit scared of the Islanders: no doubt about it!
Jul 04th, 2014 - 12:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0How pitiful.
“ is evidence of ”ignorance ”
Jul 04th, 2014 - 04:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So essentially a fact finding mission (if rather limited) is ignorant?
“When he returns from Malvinas Cobos will have to give the necessary explanations” said Campero.”
Hope he had a picture taken of him kissing the ground-that'll let him off the Spanish, er I meant Argentine inquisition.
@4
Jul 05th, 2014 - 01:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0No. They are shit scared of themselves. Take note: the Carapintadas uprising showed that the next Junta is closer to the surface than anyone is willing to admit..
@ 6 Z-ville
Jul 05th, 2014 - 12:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“the Carapintadas uprising showed that the next Junta is closer to the surface than anyone is willing to admit..”
That topic made interesting reading, I had never heard it before, but what makes you believe that the existing armed forces would be capable of taking over the country?
Given the reports it seems that rifle ammunition is very scarce and the new guy has enough on his plate as it is from the politicians to keep hold of the army. But I bow to your greater knowledge, it just seems improbable to me unless a game changer happens.
@7
Jul 05th, 2014 - 07:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0There are a few important points to explain: Ever since the country returned to civilian rule, the civilian leadership has deliberately starved the Argentine military of resources, in order to prevent a resurgent military power undermining the civilian leadership. Something I'm sure makes the Falkland Islanders sleep easier at night.
However, consider that if the country descends into economic chaos, and they're eating moldy bread to survive, it is not impossible that people might start looking to the military for leadership. If a strong man in a glittery uniform suddenly stands up and tells the crowd “I can lead you out of this mess” enough people might listen to make it reality.
As time passes enough people might start to forget about the “Dirty War” and everything else that was horrible, and a new military leader might just be smart enough to promise that the evils of the past won't be repeated...
I agree with 3.What this man does as a private citizen is no concern of the Argentine government.
Jul 05th, 2014 - 11:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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