Originally Posted by Sky News

Argentina's foreign minister has spoken at the United Nations to officially protest Britain's "militarisation" of the seas around the disputed Falkland Islands.
Hector Timerman attacked the UK, saying that the Falklands represent "the last refuge of a declining empire".

He went on to say the UK "seems to see the South Atlantic in the same light as it sees the Persian Gulf and Iran".

Mr Timerman also said he was a "firm believer" that problems should be resolved peacefully between countries and even quoted Beatles singer John Lennon, saying "let's give peace a chance".

He summed up saying: "The UK is using the unjustified defence of self-determination as cover for establishing a powerful military presence that serves the UK's interests."

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The UK's ambassador to the UN Mark Lyall-Grant responded, saying that Argentina's charges were "manifestly absurd".
"Nothing in the UK's defence posture has changed in recent months or years. The only thing that has changed is the politics of Argentina," he said.
As a final warning to the South American country, he said: "We are not ratcheting anything up, but be assured we are responsible for the defence and security of the people of the Falkland Islands, and we will defend those people if necessary."