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Malvinas 1981: Argentina threatens to withdraw air link and fuel if there are no 'realistic' negotiations
Penguin News in its latest edition in a special section, “A stroll down memory lane”, remembers events of 34 years ago, that is August 1981. And in effect then as now, Argentina calls for more talks, yet again, over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands and emphasizes impatience at the lack of actual progress made. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesA stroll down memory lane”, remembers events of 34 years ago
Sep 03rd, 2015 - 11:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0ho mercopress this is getting desperate.
and in that 30 odd years,
Argentina has lost a war,
lost its airforce,
lost its navy,
lost its ability
lost respect
and lost its mind,
yep down memory lane...lol
A Falklands thread with no sign of paul-cartonero III ?
Sep 04th, 2015 - 12:43 am - Link - Report abuse 0Oh my! Has he finally run out of credit in the internet cafe?
34 years of Argentine extortion, and counting...
Sep 04th, 2015 - 02:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0“ho mercopress this is getting desperate”.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 02:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0we're in agreement for once.
Malvinas 1981 = international news.
Only the wise learn from history.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 02:49 am - Link - Report abuse 01981?
Sep 04th, 2015 - 03:19 am - Link - Report abuse 02015(a few hours ago..)
Jeremy Corbyn has said he “can't think” of any circumstances in which he would back the deployment of British troops abroad.
“Can we afford to have global reach as a country of 65 million people on the North West coast of Europe? Should we not be more interested in supporting international law and working with the UN rather than deciding that we as a small country can actually afford this global intervention role.”
Lucky the Falkland Islands are not abroad but part of the UK.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 03:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0Thanks Marcos for giving a reason for continuation of the status quo.
@6 Paul-cartonero/Markos Aleppo
Sep 04th, 2015 - 03:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0Jeremy Corbyn is merely a contender for the Leader of a political party, in opposition, that can't be elected before 2020.
So he has almost zero influence on the status quo. You might as well give your dog another biscuit.
“A week is a long time in politics” -Harold Wilson (attr.)
PS: The Falkland Islands are British.
If Labour elect Corbyn, then they will go a generation without power as they did in the 70s to 90s. He is nowhere near mainstream enough to be elected. I'm sure that won't stop the Malvinistas having wet dreams about the prospect, but the funny thing is that supposed radicals in opposition have a curious habit of shifting to the centre when they actually take power. Probably because it is the civil service that runs the country, as seen in Yes (Prime) Minister.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 05:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0@6 Marquitos Alejandrito
Sep 04th, 2015 - 06:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0More juvenile nonsense from you, as usual! As @9 says, Corbyn, if elected leader of the Labour Parter, will lead it into oblivion.
@10 gord
Sep 04th, 2015 - 06:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0Minkey Alejandro @6 is always late to the game and latches onto offal that has already been discarded by others as foul or unappetising - a complete fracking ijit !!
@9 & @11
Sep 04th, 2015 - 06:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0very astute comments!
My dog has more chance of being elected than Jeremy Corbyn.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 07:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0Then again arjuntina did elect an old dog.
Better to choose a dog than be obliged a saxe-coburg-gotha.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 12:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Christina is about brinkmanship not about taking on something that will topple her
Sep 04th, 2015 - 01:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 014 vestige
Sep 04th, 2015 - 01:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“vestige” of what?
this moronic Troll would prefers to focus on the perceived resentments of 100 years ago, rather than the very real
current thieving harpy that is robbing his people and driving the economy into the ground through self-interest and incompetence.
Begs the question, “what's in it for you?”
@6. In every country there are uneducated pricks. It appears that Britain has one (Corbyn). As the days pass, he changes his “policies”. Meanwhile, argieland already has more than 40 million uneducated pricks. Or, in your case, uneducated limp pricks.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@14. Certain that it is better to be what WE are instead of things that can be described with some of the following words. Bandits, criminal, corrupt, depraved, genocidal, ignorant, larcenist, mendacious, puerile, ridiculous, rough, stupid, scurrilous, senseless, treacherous, uneducated, vicious. Which countries could these descriptive terms be applied to? I think there's several in south america and one in the extreme north of the British Isles. Easily solved. Start with the smaller problem. Martial law. Withdraw whisky. Make batter illegal. Tailored biological agents. Once tested, we can use it on the bigger problem.
@16. It's been noted before. Whilst it might be one, “Vestige” isn't worth a fart. It's unfortunate that people respond to it. I have to admit I've been guilty. We need a catchall put down.
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha?
Sep 04th, 2015 - 01:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Nearly a hundred years late. As usual, a deficient education is displayed by Vestige.
Anyway, I would choose a Windsor over an Argentinean any day.
I mean look what Argentinean leaders have done to their country! Taken it from being equal in wealth to mine to being..... not even in the same league.
why so angry, why the name calling troy.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 02:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Das haus of saxe-coburg-gotha ist real und Kurrent too you know, and still robbing der volk. (Or untermensch as you're known to them)
not that you have any say in it.... innit.
@19. Indeed, the argie-kraut-nazi slime haven't changed much. It still lies. It still uses “volk”. It still believes in genocide and murder. There are about 41 million untermenschen in argieland. Check how nazi Kirchner acts. Of course, being a vestige of nazis, you wouldn't notice.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 03:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 019 vestige of Old World prejudices
Sep 04th, 2015 - 03:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“why so angry, why the name calling troy.”
you flatter yourself that any bigoted nonsense you repeat could elicit anger.
We are laughing at you.
Please show us why “moronic Troll” is not an accurate descriptor for you.
Better yet - don't bore us to death with a response.
I'd rather you show me why that is an accurate description.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Just cause someone disagrees with you and points out facts doesn't make them a bad person Troy.
@19: “Das haus of saxe-coburg-gotha ist real und Kurrent”... I think you'll find that it isn't, not any more; since Bavaria (Bayern) came into existence in the early 20th century.....
Sep 04th, 2015 - 05:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Okay so they repackaged it under the name 'windsor'. At a rather convenient time.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 06:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They're still real und Kurrent und getting avay vis it.
Yours Truly.
- Elvis.
24 Vestige
Sep 04th, 2015 - 07:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0you are merely trying a ridiculous distraction, “elvis”.
Everyone - just ignore this boring Troll.
Meanwhile... 1981 - Arg threatens air link
and 2015 - Arg. threatens air link
pretty much a consistent policy since the beginning of Peronism in the 1940's
Im not the one who brought up heads of state.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 07:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina, Foreign Ministry declares that no “realistic” talks could take place until the country’s right of sovereignty over the (Falkland) Islands is recognized,
Sep 04th, 2015 - 08:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And it never will be recognised ..
27 - thats what your type said of numerous “colonies” around the globe.
Sep 04th, 2015 - 10:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0no no old boy not India we're here to stay, jewel in the crown what what.
oh no I shan't think Kenya shall go the way of the colonies.
why Godfrey dont you know the sun never sets on the empire, south africas ours for good
hong-kong ? why my dear boy Britannia shall never return it to those Chinese.
One day G.Britain will realize 'oh yeah - thats actually a really bad idea, why are we leaving it in the hands of 2500 part time residents, this is madness'
India asked for independence==India got independence,[democracy]
Sep 04th, 2015 - 11:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Kenya asked for independence, Kenya got independence=we have an agreement with Kenya today to train troops there, [ democracy[
The sun always rises on the old eastern empire,
and never sets on the western empire, lol.
hong-kong=the lease ran out==full stop
One day G.Britain will realize 'oh yeah - that's actually a really great idea, giving 2500 residents, self rule,
they freely voted to be British=democracy,
Argentina on the other hand===nothing ever comes out of Argentina , bar an over indulgent baby doll names CFK..lol
Wonder what the excuse will be when Ireland escapes the clutches.
Sep 05th, 2015 - 12:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0Or the Chagosians get their 'democratic' home back.
Democracy works just fine when you get to decide where the border is and who the electorate are.
Those who win, get to write the history, and decide the future.
Sep 05th, 2015 - 12:56 am - Link - Report abuse 026 moronic Troll
Sep 05th, 2015 - 02:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Im not the one who brought up heads of state.”
Ethnic bigotry and Class warfare of 100 years ago, are not relevant to Argentinas current corrupt government and aggressive foreign policies towards the Falklands.
Socialist BS
Only you would try that - pure diversion.
30, your anti British rhetoric is biting you back,
Sep 05th, 2015 - 10:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0Ireland escapes the clutches
Again,
rep of Ireland is an independent country,
northern Ireland voted to remain part of the union, full stop,
Chagosians= settled years ago, now only the greedy are left to try and exhort money from the British,
any more from you, perhaps you would like to include the USA or Canada or NZ or Aust next...lol
Why so desperate to usurp our country, Vestige?
Sep 05th, 2015 - 10:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0We couldn't possibly generate enough money to pull your useless, corrupt, infantile, untrustworthy country out of the depression that its descending into, even if we wanted to.
Which we don't.
Being sarcastic about the old empire will do you no good.
lt served its purpose & was relevant in its day.
More relevant than your poor excuse for a country is now.
What you have to get through your thick head is that:-
1) You have no rights in the Falklands.
2) You have never had any rights in the Falklands.
3) We don't like you.
4) We don't like your country's lies.
5) We don't want to have anything to do with you.
6) We certainly do not want to be a part of Argentina.
Are you getting the message?
Actually, Nostrils was really the only troll here who understood this.
He/she didn't want to have anything to do with us.
Which suits us just fine.
Fini
@30 vestige
Sep 05th, 2015 - 02:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“ the Chagosians get their 'democratic' home back. ”
You will be pleased to know that this British Government is carefully considering options to enable the Chagossians to return, announced a month ago.
it seems that those of us 'amateur' Britons who support the right of the Chagossians to return home, with jobs and supporting infrastructure, have had more effect than Timerman who has done jack squit to help the Chagos Islanders. They were stupid beyond belief to hope that ineffective Argentina would help them and I have told them so.
However us 'amateur non-politician' Brits are having a gradual effect.
At least there is a chance that the Chagos people will go back. No chance that Argentina will colonise the Falklands.
UK Commits To 2 Carriers, Fully Crewed; F-35B Numbers TBD
Sep 05th, 2015 - 06:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0http://breakingdefense.com/
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TIMELAPSE: Largest HMS Prince of Wales delivery
http://breakingdefense.com/
Getting nearer to completion as is the Elizabeth.
Second RC-135 Rivet Joint delivered seven months early
http://breakingdefense.com/
The second RC-135 Rivet Joint has been delivered to the RAF seven months early, the MoD has announced. The aircraft was handed over today at RAF Mildenhall will be deployed on operations within weeks.
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Slowly coming on line, and sure to visit the Falklands.
@34 “Why so desperate to usurp our country, Vestige?
Sep 05th, 2015 - 09:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0We couldn't possibly generate enough money to pull your useless, corrupt, infantile, untrustworthy country out of the depression that its descending into, even if we wanted to.”
To teach you not to mess with us and that you're not superior to us. The British need a good spanking so they stop pretending they are holy angels.
We know what you think. We just don't care.
@37 MagnusServant,
Sep 06th, 2015 - 10:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0We will mess with you whenever we feel like it.
We don't care what you think either.
What you think is completely irrelevant to us.
You have been spanked in 1982.
Perhaps you would like some more?
Grovel when you speak with me, peon.
Agreed lol
Sep 06th, 2015 - 06:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@37 Magnus master
Sep 06th, 2015 - 10:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“The British need a good spanking so they stop pretending they are holy angels.”
Come and have a go, if you think you're hard enough
Its not our fault that we have wings of angels,
Sep 07th, 2015 - 06:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0and you lot have a four pronged fork of the devil is it...lol
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