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27. UK needs the Falkland Islands

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:19 PM

Apr 2012

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Argentinian president attacks UK refusal to negotiate on Falklands [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

She must be in trouble Confusious Apr 2012 #3

inference naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #8

It was just a thought Confusious Apr 2012 #28

It's depressing how many people here fall for it, too. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #4

She is the one trying to be the colonialist naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #7

Yeah, I thought the claim of colonialism was funny. harmonicon Apr 2012 #15

it would be like the Dominican Republic claiming Puerto Rico. FLAprogressive Apr 2012 #19

uhh... but Hawaii is part of the US. harmonicon Apr 2012 #22

Falklands protesters attack British embassy in Buenos Aires dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #6

Is there oil in them thar islands, or the sea around them? nt raccoon Apr 2012 #9

yes, there is. and apparently quite a bit n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #10

The Falklands also have Mendocino Apr 2012 #24

*yawn* truebrit71 Apr 2012 #12

They should settle this in a civilized way: Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #14

Or just let the islanders decide in a UN-monitored who they want to go with. FLAprogressive Apr 2012 #18

Right you are. sofa king Apr 2012 #31

So leftover stories from the 16th Century are fine? dmallind Apr 2012 #20

Nah, just back to Newduvai.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #21

Olduvai isn't far back enough. harmonicon Apr 2012 #23

She's looking for a distraction. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #25

UK needs the Falkland Islands kentauros Apr 2012 #27

I think the Falkland Islands should just UDI and keep their oil. MichaelMcGuire Apr 2012 #30

Is there oil in the Falklands? treestar Apr 2012 #32