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ProgressiveProfessor

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6. Goats I think have been the longest residents

Reply to southernyankeebelle (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 09:00 PM

Feb 2012

Ownership has gone back and forth since the 1600s and the islands were at times abandoned. They have been continuously occupied and part of the UK since 1833

The islands are inhabited by UK citizens who want to remain there. There is no popular sentiment to join Argentina, especially after the invasion.

The Malvineras in Argentina use the issue as a bright and shiny distraction when things are not going well.

There has been increased interest in the Falklands due to fisheries and now potential oil reserves.

Wikipedia has some pretty good articles on this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkland_Islands_sovereignty_dispute

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Hugo Chavez says Venezuelan troops would fight with Argentina over Falklands [View all] bemildred Feb 2012 OP

Malvinas should be returned, but this is a matter for Argentina, not Venezuela. David__77 Feb 2012 #1

Why should the Falklands be transferred when the people there choose to be part of the UK? ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #2

Well let the people vote on it. Who owned the island first? Why is UK to keep it? What is so southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #4

Goats I think have been the longest residents ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #6

Well I guess the Brits aren't going to let it go that is for sure. If Chavez thinks he'll get southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #9

Argentina's claim is that Spain gave it to them as if Spain had that authority Bacchus4.0 Feb 2012 #12

The whining over the Falklands by Argentina is a sure sign that the government is in trouble (again) ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2012 #3

jeez Hugo. You really would fight on the side of Argentine imperialism? provis99 Feb 2012 #5

What an unintentionally amusing headline! MADem Feb 2012 #7

True, though I don't expect much these days anyway. bemildred Feb 2012 #8

William sent to Falklands to shout “Come on then!” across exclusion zone dipsydoodle Feb 2012 #10

God I love British humor. nt bemildred Feb 2012 #11