Falklands announces arrangements for anniversary of Liberation Day 2017

Monday, June 12th 2017 - 11:23 UTC

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To mark the 35th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Falkland Islands from Argentinean occupation in 1982, Gilbert House has announced the following program for Wednesday 14 June 2017.A thanksgiving service will be held in Christ Church Cathedral commencing at 9.45 am. Read full article

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Brit Bob
Funny people the Argentinians. The pretend that the Islanders don't have the right to self-determination.

Falklands – Self -Determination: https://www.academia.edu/11325329/Falklands_-_Self-Determination_single_page_
Jun 12th, 2017 - 03:19 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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HughJuanCoeurs
Excellent! I hope that a good time is had by all.
Jun 12th, 2017 - 06:06 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Hepatia
England will return the Malvinas within 25 years.
Jun 14th, 2017 - 03:32 am - Link - Report abuse -2
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The Voice
Hepatitis will realise that England doesn't own the mythical Malvinas within 25 years.
Jun 14th, 2017 - 12:51 pm - Link - Report abuse +2
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gordo1
HEPATITIS - did you see the heading of this piece?

“FALKLANDS ANNOUNCES ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANNIVERSARY OF LIBERATION DAY 2017” - I DON'T BELIEVE YOU NEED A TRANSLATION, DO YOU?
Jun 14th, 2017 - 01:17 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Don Alberto
Hepatia will be returned to her padded cell within 22 minutes.
Jun 14th, 2017 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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fwbnp538
Compare and contrast :

1. 1977- Labour gov under Jim Callahan....Argentine make hostile noises about Falklands take over.
Callahan sends nuclear sub and two frigates to Falklands-considers an exclusion zone but decides against and lets the Argentine know without advertising the situation.
Situation resolved.

2. 1982 -Conservative gov under Margaret Thatcher, removes HMS Endurance from Falklands, denies Falkland Islanders UK citizenship, authorises Marconi to build nav beacon for the Falklands -code MVA (Malvinas) and then is taken by surprise when Galtieri-assuming UK is not interested invades Falklands -diverting political problems at home.

Situation resolved by magnificent operation by our forces with the loss of 1000 odd lives several ships etc but in spite of military cuts they won an avoidable war.
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