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2012/02/08 17:35:22
Subject: In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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One of Argentina's claims is that the people are British natives. Some-one suggested earlier that this may not be the case and some of the original settlers may actually have been from Argentina.
I think Jeremy Kyle may just have an opening on to the international stage.
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2012/02/08 18:32:38
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Sadistic Inquisitorial Excruciator
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The country that has a "right" to the Falklands is the one that is willing to back it up with military power.
Thats in the UK's favour then. Good luck Argentina...your gonna get your ass kicked so bad.
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2012/02/08 20:37:37
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Highlord with a Blackstone Fortress
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Melissia wrote:Orlanth wrote:Spain would have a legal challenge to the islands, however Spain has not tried o do so, or has Spain ever tried to colonise.
Hehe.
Oh wait you're serious.
Yes I am, Spain has not ever tried to settle on the Falklands. What they colonised elsewhere isn't relevant.
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2012/02/10 07:09:16
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
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Orlanth wrote:
Yes I am, Spain has not ever tried to settle on the Falklands. What they colonised elsewhere isn't relevant.
The Spanish ruled the Islands from 1776 to 1811.
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2012/02/10 07:54:25
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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The Dread Evil Lord Varlak
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dogma wrote:The Spanish ruled the Islands from 1776 to 1811.
Who controlled territory in 1776 is not exactly the argument many Americans would like to follow to it's logical conclusion 
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Adam Smith, who must have been some kind of leftie or something. |
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2012/02/10 08:37:10
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
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sebster wrote:
Who controlled territory in 1776 is not exactly the argument many Americans would like to follow to it's logical conclusion
That's because they have scruples.
No on should have scruples.
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2012/02/10 21:44:37
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Wing Commander
Firehawk 1st Armored Regimental Headquarters
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Why don't the British just carpet bomb the few major powerplants in Argentina into a field?
No one will ever go to war over Argentina, especially if they aggressed the Falklands.
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2012/02/10 21:45:53
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Alexzandvar wrote:Why don't the British just carpet bomb the few major powerplants in Argentina into a field?
No one will ever go to war over Argentina, especially if they aggressed the Falklands.
Er....how?
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2012/02/10 21:48:20
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Wing Commander
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Frazzled wrote:Alexzandvar wrote:Why don't the British just carpet bomb the few major powerplants in Argentina into a field?
No one will ever go to war over Argentina, especially if they aggressed the Falklands.
Er....how?
The British don't own bombers? Well this is news to me, I guess the ones I saw the International Airshow at Heathrow airport last time I went must have been cardboard.
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"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
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2012/02/10 21:49:47
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Servoarm Flailing Magos
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Alexzandvar wrote:Why don't the British just carpet bomb the few major powerplants in Argentina into a field?
No one will ever go to war over Argentina, especially if they aggressed the Falklands.
Argentina is no military threat to the UK. Once we get our shiny new carriers in a few years, it'll be a no-brainer.
Even without them we could easily carpet bomb the Argies into submission, the only thing that stopped us in the 80s was democratic compassion.
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2012/02/10 21:50:16
Subject: In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Thats good question isn't it. Do they? Do they have mid air refuellers sufficient for such a mission?
More importantly do they have naval cruise missile capacity? If so, who cares about bombers?
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2012/02/10 21:53:22
Subject: Re:In light of recent disputes does Argentina have any claim to the Falklands?
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Wing Commander
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Joey wrote:Alexzandvar wrote:Why don't the British just carpet bomb the few major powerplants in Argentina into a field?
No one will ever go to war over Argentina, especially if they aggressed the Falklands.
Argentina is no military threat to the UK. Once we get our shiny new carriers in a few years, it'll be a no-brainer.
Even without them we could easily carpet bomb the Argies into submission, the only thing that stopped us in the 80s was democratic compassion.
I really think that Argentina is suffering from a bad case of misplaced Nationalism, best that it's put down now.
Then again, I'm a bigger Imperialist than Lord Solar Macharious.
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"The Imperium is nothing if not willing to go to any lengths necessary. So the Trekkies are zipping around at warp speed taking small chucks out of an nigh-on infinite amount of ships, with the Imperium being unable to strike back. feth it, says central command, and detonates every vortex warhead in the fleet, plunging the entire sector into the Warp. Enjoy tentacle-rape, Kirk, we know Sulu will." -Terminus
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