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Cristina Fernandez points her guns to the US and 'vulture funds', but no word on the Falklands
Addressing the UN General Assembly, President Cristina Fernandez accused the United States of 'protecting' a former Argentine intelligence agent, blasted the speculative or 'vulture funds', gave details of the Iran-US-Argentina dealings and to everybody's surprise did not mention a word about the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules“Most probably a more tolerant and respectful attitude towards the population of the Falkland Islands can be expected from now onwards.”
Sep 29th, 2015 - 05:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0We shall just have to wait and see, won't we?
Or Maybe it's because after 12 years they are further away than ever from their 'Malvinas' Objective. Mentioning it would cement how inept, impotent and useless her government has been and the failure their current strategy. She can lie about her country's economy, she can try and link the AMIA with the 'hold outs', but she can't lie about the Falklands, that's too much of a fairytale for anyone to believe.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 06:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Most probably a more tolerant and respectful attitude towards the population of the Falkland Islands can be expected from now onwards.”
Sep 29th, 2015 - 07:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0Highly unlikely. I'll bet that once CFK reads the articles that mention her oversight, her government will go back to perpetuating the Malvinas Lie, with extra vitriol to make up for the oversight.
When Argentina offers to take the case to the ICJ (one of the two fairest solutions to their invented dispute), or acknowledges the Malvinas claim as based on a lie (the other solution), then we might see “a more tolerant and respectful attitude”.
I think it's the fact that what I have been saying all along is now more standard policy: the Falklands are not a country, so they are not entitled to any negotiations with Argentina.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 07:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina should drop the claim to the islands, let those people get on with it. But Falklanders have no rights to seek dialogue with Argentina on any of the issues they constantly accuse Argentina of failing to negotiate. Only sovereign governments can negotiate with Buenos Aires.
(and the fact is... discussing fisheries and ecology is not exactly something Argentina is interested in discussing, we already control all the waters beyond the Falklands water economic zone... why would we sabotage our own fisheries just so the Falklanders can get more fish?)
CFK's policy to get The Falklands at all costs has failed miserably. She staked a lot on this one policy and she will not want to associate herself with such a huge fail. Just as she fakes illness every time there is a disaster in Argentina.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 08:17 am - Link - Report abuse 0They had to use a dozen janitors with square mouthed shovels to scrape up all the bullshit she blurted out on the stage.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 09:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0Maybe someone can sabotage the GPS on her plane and it lands in port Stanley instead of BA on her way back. You can keep her.
Have a president like Cristina is a pride for any nation.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 10:39 am - Link - Report abuse 07 Nostril, shut up, you are embarrasing SA. SA leaders are a joke, KFC, MADuro, no money Pepe, and that Caribean creep Castro. What a bunch of cretins leading failed nations and blaming everyone but themselves. You have to go to Zimbabwe and North Korea to find anyone worse.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 10:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Most probably a more tolerant and respectful attitude towards the population of the Falkland Islands can be expected from now onwards.”
Sep 29th, 2015 - 11:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0Interesting idea. Looking forward then to Filmus getting the sack.
By the way, the disrespectful route has lasted 12 years, and has caused massive mistrust of all things Argentine in the Falklands. Don't expect a change of policy in BA to be met with overwhelming gratitude and a rush of fraternal hugs. The intention will be the same (unwilling colonisation) it is just the attempt will be approached differently.
But, recognising the right to self determination, that might change things a bit.
Perhaps the Pope should suggest she gives that a try.
@1. “Most probably a more tolerant and respectful attitude towards the population of the Falkland Islands can be expected from now onwards.”
Sep 29th, 2015 - 11:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0If this were to be the case, I would simply suggest to the Islanders, especially the younger ones, to ”beware of Greeks (argies) bearing gifts”.
There should be reminders of the argie plan, following the Falklands War, to be friendly and helpful. Until Kirchner (deceased) realised that he was getting no closer to sovereignty. That plan occupied about 10 years. So do not trust argies for a minimum of 25 years. Importantly, don't forget to contact Timerman in 2034 to have a laugh over his prediction.
I wonder how many reprentitives of the sane modern world switched off and had a snooze when they seen Botox take the stand.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 11:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0Its a lonely old world Argentina!!!
@7 Rising poverty, Crime, indigenous ethnic cleansing, growing international riddicule, laughable armed forces, institutionalized corruption, expansionist ambitions, misinformation and half truth agendas
is this what you meant by a nations pride, you should try asking the family of that child who died of starvation??
@4 Ninety-nine agreement.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 11:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0Just proof that the 'Malvinas' lie is for domestic consumption only.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 12:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0She is asking the for help from the US and Iran with the AMIA case? Didn't she sign an agreement with Iran to investigate and finalize this mess? She made such a big noise about that a couple of years ago...and what happened?.....NOTHING.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 12:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Seems like the penny might have dropped at last that the last twelve years of harassing the islands have all been for nothing. However big cats with spots never change them. Perhaps one day soon we might find her sitting with a gun in her hand with a nice neat hole in the side of her head. We can but hope
Sep 29th, 2015 - 12:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0#7 Brasshole
Sep 29th, 2015 - 02:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0To have a president like Dilma, Lula or Cristina is a miserable curse for any nation. Sort of a warped Robin Hood mentality of stealing almost everything from the poor and depositing it in their Swiss bank accounts...
It appears the islanders don't like when Argentina speaks about getting back the Islas Malvinas but they begin throwing fits when CFK does not say a word about it in the U.N.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 04:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Relax, people. Cristina had other priorities. The islands aren't going anywhere and our claim is still active.
Damascene conversion, epiphany moment!!!!
Sep 29th, 2015 - 04:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I somehow doubt it, be a Fu*king modern day miracle if it was.
Nah, she just accidentally left those fifteen pages of her notes on the desk when she went up to speak, and probably didn’t even realise until she sat down again.
#17
Sep 29th, 2015 - 04:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Throwing fits ? That is an Argie trait, certainly not British.
@17 I have just put in a claim for your house. Its built on land that was passed down to me by my family, Amerindians and you are illegally squatting on it. I intend to clear the site, demolishing your house the cost of which will be paid for by the court sequestering your bank account. Since you are guilty of a serious crime I am also asking the court to eject you and send you back to your homeland that you are so fond of.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 04:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@17 Are you bonkers?
Sep 29th, 2015 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina will never colonise The Falkland Islands. Nothing has changed and nothing will change.
CFK is just distancing herself from a 12 year campaign that failed spectacularly. Getting The Falklands was her number one policy and she has wasted a fortune of Argentines money on her hopeless dream. Still it kept the masses distracted while she stole their money.
ElaineB - do you think Massot knows what “bonkers” means?
Sep 29th, 2015 - 05:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@22 If not we can see if he has the ability to research. We have seen no evidence when it comes to the K's. He just swallows their lies without question.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 05:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Cristina Fernandez points her guns to the US,
Sep 29th, 2015 - 06:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Apparently she has now realised that pressurising the brits is not working,
So she will try Obama, and hope to pressure him before he leaves office,
Scaring the Americans might just work,
She has secret weapons now, so lets see what happens,
After all, what could the Americans possibly do to this most powerful Argentina, besides obliterating the place…
#20 The Voice
Sep 29th, 2015 - 07:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“I intend to clear the site, demolishing your house...”
Oh my! It's a bit early to be in such state my friend.
In any event, you are welcome to come along and drink some mate with me while the bulldozers get ready.
I promise the mate will clear your mind and you may then be able to write something making sense.
#21 Elaine B
“Argentina will never colonise The Falkland Islands.”
Wow Elaine. You surpass yourself.
If the islanders are so assured of their future, why do they bother to write endless, colorful diatribes against the “argies?” and their democratically elected leader?
@25 You shouldn't be so easily shocked. I was just stating facts.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Everyone on the planet at some time in the lives realises they must be good at one thing at least.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 08:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It is quite clear from photo 2 above what TMBOA must be good at: blow-jobs! :o)
Mrs Kirchner has obviously lost interest in the Falkland Islands which is a bit disappointing. Even so Argentinians should take note that dropping their claim to the Falkland Islands does not mean that the UK's claim to Patagonia will be relinquished. Patagonia and any remaining squatters will be part of the UK within the next 25 years.
Sep 29th, 2015 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@17
Sep 29th, 2015 - 08:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“The islands aren't going anywhere and our claim is still active.”
So Argentina is taking the case to the ICJ? I haven't heard that news-you are clever-when is that going to happen?
@7 brASSHOLE
Sep 29th, 2015 - 11:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sure, maybe we should import CFK to run Brazil - she'd be cheap as she's not worth her weight in shit , now that Dilma (and Lula ) have truly fucked it up.
As for Ministers, we could always beg Maduro to help us out with our finances, and who knows, Evo Morales to look after agriculture - but he must plant 'some' food, not only the 'coca' plant.
@17 Reekie
“Relax, people. Cristina had other priorities.”
You're right...she had a lot of gobbling to do and couldn't afford to tire her jaws by speaking too much.
Reekie and brasshole, you guys complement each other.
@17 “Claim” your words, and all it is and all it ever will be a claim not a “right”, thank you for clearing that up.
Sep 30th, 2015 - 09:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0Out of curiosity how many so called “claims” are there currently and have been historically around the world over territory??? argentina yours is just another, @17 you should really look up Self-Determination, educate yourself.
@ 28 Englander
Sep 30th, 2015 - 04:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Very true, just because CFK has given up Argentina’s baseless claims to the S. Atlantic/Antarctic, does not affect UK’s legitimate claim to Patagonia/TDF and the intervening maritime spaces.
All of which are on the Falklands continental shelf and much closer to the Falklands than to BA.
Not to mention the British settlement of the territories 150 years ago, long before Argentina conquered them, and subsequently implanted a foreign Creole population there.
Within 25 years and they will be ours again.
CFK hasn't dropped her claim, she is distancing herself from the failure of the campaign.
Oct 01st, 2015 - 07:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0@ 33 ElaineB
Oct 01st, 2015 - 04:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well said.
Within Within the next 25 years the UK will return the Malvinas.
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 01:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0#35
Oct 02nd, 2015 - 08:55 am - Link - Report abuse 0Within Within ? Rather enigmatic don't you think ?
How about begin the beguine ?
Within Within the next 25 years Argentina will break up.
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