Falklands will it happen again

[walkinman221]

As people demonstrate and riot in Buenos aeries, and we remember the dead from the first falklands campaign thirty years ago. Are we heading for war again with Argentina, and if we are is it worth fighting over? If Argentina do invade will we fight or is the time for colonial outposts gone forever.

[Wynonie Harris]

Don't think the Argies have the forces to fight their way out of a paper bag. As for whether it's worth fighting over, everyone who lives there wants to stay British and you can't put a price on democracy.

Anyway, there's oil there!

[walkinman221]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Don't think the Argies have the forces to fight their way out of a paper bag. As for whether it's worth fighting over, everyone who lives there wants to stay British and you can't put a price on democracy.

Anyway, there's oil there!

Very true steve your last bit of your post could be he most telling bit

[Mancie]

I doubt Argentina would attempt any armed invasion, at the same time I doubt our armed forces could respond as they did in 1982, our own defence cuts have been constant since then.

[ToffeeGuy]

Britain will give the Falklands to the Argentinians when they, as descendants of Spanish colonialists, give Argentina back to the indigenous people of South America.

The fact is that the Falklands have never been Argentinian. Their only claim is based on geographical location.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Mancie

I doubt Argentina would attempt any armed invasion, at the same time I doubt our armed forces could respond as they did in 1982, our own defence cuts have been constant since then.

That sums things up very well to me.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by Mancie

I doubt Argentina would attempt any armed invasion, at the same time I doubt our armed forces could respond as they did in 1982, our own defence cuts have been constant since then.

Our own armed forces wouldn't need to respond as they did in 1982. The Argies have whittled their defences away to practically nothing since that time. Their only hope is to persuade other Latin countries to join them in trade war. These countries might pay lip service but as most of 'em don't really like the Argies, they won't sign up to any embargoes in a hurry. Don't worry, our oil...sorry, fellow British citizens...are safe!

[accyman]

america will help this time because a few years ago oil was discovered there ;-)

[maxthecollie]

I wouldn't put anything past the Argies.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

I wouldn't put anything past the Argies.

No I haven forgot the "Hand of God" yet the cheating little git

[Wrighty]

While they are drilling for oil around the Falklands there is no way this country will give it up!

As for will it happen again .. Imo this is just another smoke screen for all the crap that is going on here

[accyman]

Originally Posted by Wrighty

While they are drilling for oil around the Falklands there is no way this country will give it up!

As for will it happen again .. Imo this is just another smoke screen for all the crap that is going on here

yep like cameron trying to sneak new laws through allowing government to spy openly on ALL peoples internet activity in real time.Everyone assumed guilty of terrorism untill proven otherwise but best watch everyone as well just to be sure

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by accyman

yep like cameron trying to sneak new laws through allowing government to spy openly on ALL peoples internet activity in real time.Everyone assumed guilty of terrorism untill proven otherwise but best watch everyone as well just to be sure

If you've nout to hide you've nout to bother about

[Wrighty]

Originally Posted by jaysay

If you've nout to hide you've nout to bother about

Its an invasion of privacy simple as that & shouldn't be allowed

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris

Anyway, there's oil there!

Scotland has oil but handing it ovet to the Argies sounds good to me