Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
19-06-2012, 15:05
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Chris
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.
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In that case as long as we can defend the Falkalnds, then we are fine, still boosts our "legal" case though!
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19-06-2012, 15:08
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Chris
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.
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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
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19-06-2012, 16:44
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
In that case as long as we can defend the Falkalnds, then we are fine, still boosts our "legal" case though!
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Alan, read Chris's post '628'
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19-06-2012, 17:13
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
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..
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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.
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19-06-2012, 17:56
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by AdamD
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And how are they going to do that?
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19-06-2012, 18:49
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
Maybe she'll send the athletes for the London games there to take it back :P
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21-06-2012, 10:43
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Kymmy
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
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If there is a vote on this subject, then I cannot see what the UN can do for Argentina
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If that is the case We better be prepaired for that!
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21-06-2012, 10:50
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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.
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21-06-2012, 11:05
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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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. |
I would be doubtful if they had any better luck with the SNP
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21-06-2012, 11:25
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
I would be doubtful if they had any better luck with the SNP
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So, you either didn't read the article, or you didn't understand it ...
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21-06-2012, 11:26
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by AdamD
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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.
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21-06-2012, 11:27
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
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.
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How many jets are stationed at the Falklands?
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21-06-2012, 11:34
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry
How many jets are stationed at the Falklands?
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Four.
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21-06-2012, 11:35
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Re: Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising
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How many jets are stationed at the Falklands?
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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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