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ocpagu

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4. They don't have to be Argentinians.

Reply to FLAprogressive (Reply #3)

Wed May 2, 2012, 12:01 AM

May 2012

They can remain British, or whatever they want to be. Argentina does not challenge the citizenship or nationality of the Kelpers. It's the land they occupy that is the object of Argentina's claim.

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is he obsessed with the Falklands like mom? FLAprogressive May 2012 #1

"obsessed with the Falklands"? What is your point? Peace Patriot May 2012 #2

The Falklands have been British before Argentina even existed as a country. FLAprogressive May 2012 #3

They don't have to be Argentinians. ocpagu May 2012 #4

Why does the land belong to Argentina? Would you like to see us give Guam to whatever country is FLAprogressive May 2012 #5

Well, I can see that you've wholly bought the British line on this. Peace Patriot May 2012 #6

No they didn't throw the argentines out naaman fletcher May 2012 #7