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Alan Fry 19-06-2012 15:05
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35443719)
There is no such thing as international law - nothing a State does is "legal" or "illegal" in the eyes of any other State. There are treaties, conventions and what you can get away with, which ultimately still comes down to a combination of political skill with economic and military power.

The Falklands remain British because we have the means to keep them and Argentina lacks the means to take them.
In that case as long as we can defend the Falkalnds, then we are fine, still boosts our "legal" case though!

Kymmy 19-06-2012 15:08
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35443719)
There is no such thing as international law - nothing a State does is "legal" or "illegal" in the eyes of any other State. There are treaties, conventions and what you can get away with, which ultimately still comes down to a combination of political skill with economic and military power.
Which is what the Argies don't seem to understand.. Instead they seem to think that the UN will force the UK into talks that will ultimately gift the Falklands to Argentina..

Yep totally delusional but it keeps the Argentine voters happy and keot Fernandez in power for another 4 years

Tim Deegan 19-06-2012 16:44
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35443733)
In that case as long as we can defend the Falkalnds, then we are fine, still boosts our "legal" case though!
Alan, read Chris's post '628'

TheDaddy 19-06-2012 17:13
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Originally Posted by Kymmy (Post 35443734)
Which is what the Argies don't seem to understand.. Instead they seem to think that the UN will force the UK into talks that will ultimately gift the Falklands to Argentina..
Given time it may well come to pass, it wasn't that long ago we were negotiating just that and even less time ago large parts of our American allies government were very vocal in support and assistance for their claims.

AdamD 19-06-2012 17:38
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6:37pm -
BREAKING NEWS: David Cameron refuses letter from Argentine president over sovereignty of Falkland Islands

I wonder if she'll be stupid enough to try and take the islands back by force?

Maggy 19-06-2012 17:56
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Originally Posted by AdamD (Post 35443803)
6:37pm -
BREAKING NEWS: David Cameron refuses letter from Argentine president over sovereignty of Falkland Islands

I wonder if she'll be stupid enough to try and take the islands back by force?

And how are they going to do that?

AdamD 19-06-2012 18:49
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Maybe she'll send the athletes for the London games there to take it back :P

Alan Fry 21-06-2012 10:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kymmy (Post 35443734)
Which is what the Argies don't seem to understand.. Instead they seem to think that the UN will force the UK into talks that will ultimately gift the Falklands to Argentina..

Yep totally delusional but it keeps the Argentine voters happy and keot Fernandez in power for another 4 years
If there is a vote on this subject, then I cannot see what the UN can do for Argentina

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Quote:
Originally Posted by AdamD (Post 35443803)
6:37pm -
BREAKING NEWS: David Cameron refuses letter from Argentine president over sovereignty of Falkland Islands

I wonder if she'll be stupid enough to try and take the islands back by force?
If that is the case We better be prepaired for that!

Chris 21-06-2012 10:50
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Argentine diplomats held a secret meeting with Plaid Cymru in an attempt to get support for its claim to the Falklands among British MPs.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-Islands.html

The Plaidos sensibly told them where to stick it. I don't imagine the bereaved families of rather a lot of Welsh Guardsmen would have forgiven them.

Alan Fry 21-06-2012 11:05
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35444476)
Argentine diplomats held a secret meeting with Plaid Cymru in an attempt to get support for its claim to the Falklands among British MPs.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...d-Islands.html

The Plaidos sensibly told them where to stick it. I don't imagine the bereaved families of rather a lot of Welsh Guardsmen would have forgiven them.
I would be doubtful if they had any better luck with the SNP

Chris 21-06-2012 11:25
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35444482)
I would be doubtful if they had any better luck with the SNP
So, you either didn't read the article, or you didn't understand it ...

Hom3r 21-06-2012 11:26
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Originally Posted by AdamD (Post 35443803)
6:37pm -
BREAKING NEWS: David Cameron refuses letter from Argentine president over sovereignty of Falkland Islands

I wonder if she'll be stupid enough to try and take the islands back by force?
HMS Dauntless is ready and waiting and any ship that try to attack the Falkland Islands will follow the General Belgrano, and planes will go for a swim.

Alan Fry 21-06-2012 11:27
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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35444489)
HMS Dauntless is ready and waiting and any ship that try to attack the Falkland Islands will follow the General Belgrano, and planes will go for a swim.
How many jets are stationed at the Falklands?

Chris 21-06-2012 11:34
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35444491)
How many jets are stationed at the Falklands?
Four.

Kymmy 21-06-2012 11:35
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35444491)
How many jets are stationed at the Falklands?
Read the whole thread as it's been mentioned a couple of times, along with the capabilities of their air force, our air force, their navy and our navy.


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