David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

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

And the rhetoric is pushed up a notch or two.

However could Britain be forced to hand over the Falklands to Argentina?Especially as the US is pushing for a settlement of the situation.

Also

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13803111

So are we in any position as a state to actually reinforce our position?

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland Islands, says Argentina pres
 

as long as thet want to remain under our soverenty then the argies can expect to have another battle ship sunk and a cruise missle up the jacksy if they want it back if the islanders want to be part of argentina fair enough

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland Islands, says Argentina pres
 

As you know l do not like David Cameron but who does this Argentine idiot think he's talking to and also what has it got to do with America and also yes with our increasingly stretched armed forces can we cope with any further military problems in the Falklands.

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland Islands, says Argentina pres
 

I feel I should point out that he is a she..

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland Islands, says Argentina pres
 

l think l need a new brain transplant this morning as thats the second mistake l have made already today.:dozey::dozey::dozey:

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

its already settled- Argentina invaded. and got their ass kicked after inflicting unforgivable casualties to British forces ,i don't see whats up for negotiation .

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

Just another example of how the US really views the so called 'special relationship'. IMHO the massive contribution the UK has made to their various escapades overseas counts for very little in the Whitehouse and the moment the US deems it's in their interests to support the other side they will. It seems to me that our politicians have placed their faith in securing US goodwill in return for British lives when they should have been using their leverage to negotiate formal defence agreements covering such issues as the Falklands.

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

Just so you understand WHY this has appeared on the news out of the blue.

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

Actually that's not the reason.

The reason it has become an issue and was raised at PM question time was because a chap called James Beck, whose father helped the British forces in 82, gave up his British passport for an Argentine one and Kirchner presented it to him personally (much to the annoyance of some MPs who raised the issue in the House).

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

Our inability to re-take the Falklands is entirely matched by Argentina's inability to re-invade them in the first place.

Sir Sandy will say what he needs to say, competition for scant resources being what it is. Fact is, the hardware and personnel stationed in the Falklands these days means they are an absolute fortress compared to what was there pre-war in 1982. The chances of the Argentine military getting within 50 miles of the islands without being shot down or sunk are extremely remote. And the islands' best defence of all is that Argentina is now a democracy. Democratic governments are far less tolerant of military casualties than dictators.

Regardless of any diplomatic willy-waving, the islands will become Argentine only if the islanders ever wish it to happen. And that's unlikely to be ever.

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

here's my statment COME AND HAVE A GO IF YOU THINK YOUR ARD ENOUGH

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

....unless sheep get a vote ;)

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

That seems to work quite well in this country...

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

Too true.... :rofl:

Re: David Cameron 'bordering on stupidity' over Falkland , says Argentina president
 

I believe Sir Sandy really ought to learn to keep his big mouth shut..

I mean seriously, going out of his way to inform a potential enemy about how incapable we might be to retaliate, should they try to invade again..
How did this halfwit ever become an Admiral?

As for American pressure.. I guess Obama figure's the oil won't cost as much, if the Argentines are the one's supplying it..

I think it's about time we had Mrs Thatcher cloned, and made combat ready ASAP, as she never took any crap from any of them.