Argentina asks UN to bring UK into talks

[Eoin]

Brits need to get out of this colonial mentality. its not the 19th century any more.

[GommeInc]

Brits need to get out of this colonial mentality. its not the 19th century any more.

The people there are British... Yes the colonial era has been and passed, but that doesn't mean we should give up land we own because some ratty country is having a hissy fit. The people there are British, and want to remain British.

[Jordy]

Argentina have wanted their islands back for a very long time. The Brits need the oil and now the Argentinians are angry.
Give the Argentinian isles back to the Argentinians.

Brits need to get out of this colonial mentality. its not the 19th century any more.

Can you explain how the islands are part of Argentina?

Do you not care that the Falkland islanders want to be British? Do these people not matter to you?

Also does it not occur to you, we're in enormous debt, the islands are rightfully ours, oil is at an all time high price. And the islands may well be full of oil, do you not think think this could help the UK somewhat?

[ifuseekamy]

Brits need to get out of this colonial mentality. its not the 19th century any more.

We've owned the Falklands since before Argentina existed, it has nothing to do with colonialism.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Brits need to get out of this colonial mentality. its not the 19th century any more.

The Falklands never belonged to anyone, well except the Spanish Crown. They are our lands and our people living there. If we are to 'get out of this colonial mentality' then I expect you are also calling for all of the South Americans to leave South America. The same goes for Hong Kong (the islands and not the bay which was leased by the Chinese Imperial Crown to the British Empire on a 99 year lease), if the people wish to part terms with Britain then yes we should withdraw, if not then no.

[Casanova]

I must say, if you read between the lines it's simple.
Argentina is failing as a government. Cristina fernandez de kirchner has abysmally failed as a president. Since taking power, she's single handedly run argentina down the leagues of the gold leaf corridor's of the EU.

Cristina fernandez de kirchner has failed to improve unemployment under her power, the unemployment rates of Argentina have slid a high percentage since she's came into power, her government has lacked the crucial skills needed to stabilisae their economy to pull their country out of our global recession. Most governments struggled but they've put nothing in place to reinforce the job market, the enterprise/business markets or any form of incentives etc for any trade passing their way.

By banning british trade or tarring brits, they're basically turning noses at vital money. By creating an unofficial embargo and by mistreating UK business argentina are playing a sticky game; they're losing investments, losing allies (eastern europe and korean backup wont last and nor has it!), and roughing the wrong feathers when it comes to us in the EU and UN.

Cristina fernandez de kirchner is creating this falklands for one reason - Argentina are disillusioned by her fading glamour and slick tongue. All walk and no talk. She is lying in the dregs of the polls. The only thing that is close to the heart of over 80% or argentians is the fact they claim Falklands as their own and know of or lost someone in the falklands. They have remembrance day over it still. Tears are still shed. Kirchner is doing this because she needs popularity.

The UN know of erverything she's doing. The UN is fully aware of the problems they're creating. Diplomatically the UK will be involved in chats and will be fully participating in any form of agreements but the falklands is ours to keep and always will be.

On another note, Gordon Brown is fully aware our resources are extremely low. We've had our firesale and we're literally on our last legs. We as tax payers are roughly 1,500 sterling out of pocket because of the recession/bank failings. The forces are streched and our allies are fully aware of this. We have no more guns to fire, no more troops life to toss away as if it's expendable. He faces a hard public and he knows he must tip-toe meaningfully through yet another possible PR wreck that Mr Mandelson will need to pick through.

The UK is struggling and is at a point where we have no faith!

[dbgtz]

Tbh they know that if they attempt to attack us they'd just get p0wned.

[StefanWolves]

On another note, Gordon Brown is fully aware our resources are extremely low. We've had our firesale and we're literally on our last legs. We as tax payers are roughly 1,500 sterling out of pocket because of the recession/bank failings. The forces are streched and our allies are fully aware of this. We have no more guns to fire, no more troops life to toss away as if it's expendable. He faces a hard public and he knows he must tip-toe meaningfully through yet another possible PR wreck that Mr Mandelson will need to pick through.

The UK is struggling and is at a point where we have no faith![/B]

Going a bit far, isn't it?

[-:Undertaker:-]

Going a bit far, isn't it?

It pretty much sums up the situation, the country at the moment is on its knees and is nearing another 1970s moment.

[StefanWolves]

I don't know how anyone can compare 2010 to 1970... seriously, there is no comparison.