Does Argentina have a legitimate claim to the Falkland Islands

[Bosswhite]

What Use is the Falklands to us ?

Its another Hong Kong in the making

 

[JP_]

Was it within hours? and several aircraft were involved, Victor tankers for instance

9 hours, sane day service

 

[JP_]

How do you feel about former Yugoslav & Soviet states?

All countries have had a troubled history, but the only way to have peace is to accept how things are now and work on that.

 

[motorbiking]

Isn’t there peace now?

 

[crystal ball]

I think today invasions are just far less likely. In 1982 they didn't expect us to retaliate within hours in a Vulcan, they won't be so brazen again.
All it takes though is one crazy leader to decide to reclaim it.

On 2 April 1982 Argentine forces mounted amphibious landings, known as Operation Rosario

The first surprise attack on the islands, on 30 April – 1 May

 

[ellal]

All countries have had a troubled history, but the only way to have peace is to accept how things are now and work on that.

That didn't happen in 2016 though did it...

Sadly nationalism around the world is on the rise because the few can exploit those who ignorantly usually blame johnny/jane foreigner for their home grown problems...

But there's nothing like a good old war to 'unite' a nation and get a leader his/her 'Churchill/Hitler moment'

As for the falklands we might as well leave it to the sheep to decide. Works in England and Wales apparently...

 

[JP_]

That didn't happen in 2016 though did it...

Obviously it does not happen all the time, that is the problem.

But we are living in the most peaceful times the world has seen for a long time. That is a good thing. Yes, there is still a lot of conflict, but at least our kids are not being sent off against their will to fight our immediate neighbours every other year.

 

[ellal]

But we are living in the most peaceful times the world has seen for a long time.

There are plenty of people in many nations that would disagree with you...

Just because violence/conflicts often go unreported in this country doesn't mean it isn't happening!

 

[JP_]

I know ...

 

[Tigercubrider]

The first undisputed landing on the islands is attributed to English captain John Strong, who, en route to Peru and Chile's littoral in 1690

 

[Bodd]

When I saw the title, I thought what is TeaboyJim on about now.

Andy

Am I boring you?

 

[Vinty]

Britain did the Argentine people a favour by defeating their army.
Galtieri the dictator got deposed because he lost the war and democracy was restored.

 

[sxturbo]

Britain did the Argentine people a favour by defeating their army.
Galtieri the dictator got deposed because he lost the war and democracy was restored.

Rule Britannia,

Britain the world's police force.

Restoring democracy around the globe since 1916.....

We're a bloody good bunch of chaps and chapettes......

We just need to ignore the whining ninnies and bed wetters. ..

 

[ellal]

Britain did the Argentine people a favour by defeating their army.
Galtieri the dictator got deposed because he lost the war and democracy was restored.

Just a shame that the UK doesn't have the same 'democracy'...

Imagine if the head of state in the UK was elected...

And imagine if parliament in the UK was populated by those voted in by proportional representation...

Why doesn't the UK do it's own people the same 'favour'?

 

[Mottie]

Imagine if.....

And imagine if......

That imagination of yours is what’s making you cross when you stop imagining and realise you’re in the real world.