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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 00:53
Keep a close eye on what’s going on in Argentina at the moment. There is every indication that their quite insane leader is planning an invasion of the Falklands. Apparently, Trump has given the move his approval. He wants to see Starmer squirm after his refusal to support the US in the Gulf. And why not? The Argentinians believe Britain is in no position to mount any sort of defence, and Starmer is certainly no Thatcher.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 28 Apr 08:19
Quote:
OzPar, Tue 28 Apr 00:53
Keep a close eye on what’s going on in Argentina at the moment. There is every indication that their quite insane leader is planning an invasion of the Falklands. Apparently, Trump has given the move his approval. He wants to see Starmer squirm after his refusal to support the US in the Gulf. And why not? The Argentinians believe Britain is in no position to mount any sort of defence, and Starmer is certainly no Thatcher.
And why not? Maybe because the people who actually live there don`t want to be ruled by Argentina? This isn`t a game of Risk FFS.
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Topic Originator: auldpar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 08:38
Maybe Argentina will be supplied with weapons and ammunition by Israel like they did last time?
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Topic Originator: BouncyPar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 09:03
What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death?
I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026?
Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me.
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Tue 28 Apr 09:17
And why not? Jake, can you not recognise when someone is tongue in cheek?
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 28 Apr 10:47
Quote:
BouncyPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:03
What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death?
I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026?
Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me.
If nothing else, the residents might be a bit annoyed if UK forces let Argentina take the island.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Tue 28 Apr 10:48
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OzPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:17
And why not? Jake, can you not recognise when someone is tongue in cheek?
The classic "I was joking" defence, Oz? Tut tut.
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Topic Originator: Dave_1885
Date: Tue 28 Apr 14:49
Quote:
BouncyPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:03
What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death?
I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026?
Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me.
I think the people of the Falklands would have an issue with that, given that they see themselves at British……would you allow the US the freely invade Greenland and take it? Or France to invade the channel islands?
Trump doesn’t get that if it was invaded, British forces in the Middle East would instantly be diverted to the South Atlantic, meaning he would have zero support in Iran from us. But I guess that shows the mans IQ.
My dad was sent there in ‘82 and told me stories of the war that still haunted him 20 years later, let alone now. Lets hope it doesn’t happen again.
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Tue 28 Apr 23:40
I don`t think there`s the slightest chance of anything happening, not unless the Americans do it for them and I think there`s even less chance of that.
Anyway, I mainly came here to recommend a doc I watched a couple of years ago about the war from the Argentinian side. It`s called "1533 km To Home", I think I saw it on Amazon and it`s not much over an hour.
Another heartbreaking portrayal of the futility of war, but with some comic amateur hour stuff - specifically about the troop transports. They didn`t stand much of a chance, just young laddies, conscripts mostly. Sent to fight by distant leaders trying to distract their public but completely underestimating the opposition and not really having much of a plan beyond the winning in the first couple of days.
Sound familiar?
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The universe is ruled by chance and indifference
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 29 Apr 11:12
Apart from the geographical area, I don’t see the benefit of Argentina needing the Falklands.
In the modern world Britain shouldn’t really need it either but there are British people and descendants living there.
I suppose one non violent method is to give it back but set a date of say 20 years to allow the peaceful transition and relocate the islanders back to the UK.
Can’t see any political party doing that mind you.
Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte
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Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks
Date: Wed 29 Apr 11:27
Give it back to who aaps? It never belonged to Argentina. Your suggestion also isn`t very non violent if the actual people who live there don`t want to be relocated.
And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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Topic Originator: Wotsit
Date: Thu 30 Apr 00:00
Britain`s former habit of chucking colonists at rocks has created more than a few problems.
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Thu 30 Apr 21:24
It is surely no coincidence that oil has been discovered in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands...
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/navitas-signs-off-on-falkland-islands-oil-gas-portfolio-expansion/
And, dare I say it, an Israeli company has bought the oil exploration rights... and the Looney Tunes president of Argentina, Javier Milei, is an ardent supporter of Israel... and in recent months Israeli citizens have been buying up huge swathes of land in Patagonia (southern Argentina).
If you join the dots, it all looks like we`ve got a recipe for mischief.
Of course, I may be wrong... but, then again, usually I am not.
:)
Post Edited (Thu 30 Apr 21:49)
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Fri 1 May 15:00
Oz i`d rather u dont put links as quite frankly i wouldnt want anyone to click them as who knows what u may actually have linked
COYP
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Fri 1 May 20:43
What an ignorant comment!
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Topic Originator: Dandy Warhol
Date: Sat 2 May 07:14
Quote:
shellypar, Fri 1 May 15:00
Oz i`d rather u dont put links as quite frankly i wouldnt want anyone to click them as who knows what u may actually have linked
But then you`d be all "links or it never happened".
I don`t wanna go down like disco.
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Sat 2 May 11:02
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Dandy Warhol, Sat 2 May 07:14
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shellypar, Fri 1 May 15:00
Oz i`d rather u dont put links as quite frankly i wouldnt want anyone to click them as who knows what u may actually have linked
But then you`d be all "links or it never happened".
Nah not really
COYP
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Topic Originator: shellypar
Date: Sat 2 May 11:03
Quote:
OzPar, Fri 1 May 20:43
What an ignorant comment!
Not really given ur history
COYP
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Topic Originator: OzPar
Date: Sat 2 May 13:34
My history is 30 years on dotnet, during which I have tried to be open and honest in all my dealings on here. Some people here don`t appreciate that I question the narrative of the mainstream media. But I do so with good reason.
You argue that you wouldn`t want to open the links I supplied. But, a simple reading of the links would tell you that one was from a respected offshore energy market intelligence source, and the other from the Buenos Aires Times, Argentina`s primary English-language newspaper.
You are just being daft.
My point stands: keep an eye out for further developments in the Falkland Islands in the coming weeks and months. Join the dots.
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