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| 1. Author: OzPar Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 00:53 Keep a close eye on what’s going on in Argentina at the moment. There is every indication that their quite insane leader is planning an invasion of the Falklands. Apparently, Trump has given the move his approval. He wants to see Starmer squirm after his refusal to support the US in the Gulf. And why not? The Argentinians believe Britain is in no position to mount any sort of defence, and Starmer is certainly no Thatcher. Reply |
| 2. Author: jake89 Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 08:19 OzPar, Tue 28 Apr 00:53 And why not? Maybe because the people who actually live there don`t want to be ruled by Argentina? This isn`t a game of Risk FFS. Reply |
| 3. Author: auldpar Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 08:38 Maybe Argentina will be supplied with weapons and ammunition by Israel like they did last time? Reply |
| 4. Author: BouncyPar Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 09:03 What benefit does Britain get from ruling the Falklands? What reasons could the government have for sending our troops to defend it, and possibly to their death? I understand how it was an important position historically, but why should we need it in 2026? Genuine question for anyone more knowledgeable than me. Reply |
| 5. Author: OzPar Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 09:17 And why not? Jake, can you not recognise when someone is tongue in cheek? Reply |
| 6. Author: jake89 Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 10:47 BouncyPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:03 If nothing else, the residents might be a bit annoyed if UK forces let Argentina take the island. Reply |
| 7. Author: jake89 Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 10:48 OzPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:17 The classic "I was joking" defence, Oz? Tut tut. Reply |
| 8. Author: Dave_1885 Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 14:49 BouncyPar, Tue 28 Apr 09:03 I think the people of the Falklands would have an issue with that, given that they see themselves at British……would you allow the US the freely invade Greenland and take it? Or France to invade the channel islands? Trump doesn’t get that if it was invaded, British forces in the Middle East would instantly be diverted to the South Atlantic, meaning he would have zero support in Iran from us. But I guess that shows the mans IQ. My dad was sent there in ‘82 and told me stories of the war that still haunted him 20 years later, let alone now. Lets hope it doesn’t happen again. Reply |
| 9. Author: parsfan Date: Tue 28th Apr 2026. 23:40 I don`t think there`s the slightest chance of anything happening, not unless the Americans do it for them and I think there`s even less chance of that. Anyway, I mainly came here to recommend a doc I watched a couple of years ago about the war from the Argentinian side. It`s called "1533 km To Home", I think I saw it on Amazon and it`s not much over an hour. Another heartbreaking portrayal of the futility of war, but with some comic amateur hour stuff - specifically about the troop transports. They didn`t stand much of a chance, just young laddies, conscripts mostly. Sent to fight by distant leaders trying to distract their public but completely underestimating the opposition and not really having much of a plan beyond the winning in the first couple of days. Sound familiar? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The universe is ruled by chance and indifference  Reply |
| 10. Author: AdamAntsParsStripe Date: Wed 29th Apr 2026. 11:12 Apart from the geographical area, I don’t see the benefit of Argentina needing the Falklands. In the modern world Britain shouldn’t really need it either but there are British people and descendants living there. I suppose one non violent method is to give it back but set a date of say 20 years to allow the peaceful transition and relocate the islanders back to the UK. Can’t see any political party doing that mind you. Zwei Pints Bier und ein Päckchen Chips bitte  Reply |
| 11. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Wed 29th Apr 2026. 11:27 Give it back to who aaps? It never belonged to Argentina. Your suggestion also isn`t very non violent if the actual people who live there don`t want to be relocated. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 12. Author: Wotsit Date: Thu 30th Apr 2026. 00:00 Britain`s former habit of chucking colonists at rocks has created more than a few problems. “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” Reply |
| 13. Author: OzPar Date: Thu 30th Apr 2026. 21:24 It is surely no coincidence that oil has been discovered in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands... https://www.offshore-energy.biz/navitas-signs-off-on-falkland-islands-oil-gas-portfolio-expansion/ And, dare I say it, an Israeli company has bought the oil exploration rights... and the Looney Tunes president of Argentina, Javier Milei, is an ardent supporter of Israel... and in recent months Israeli citizens have been buying up huge swathes of land in Patagonia (southern Argentina). If you join the dots, it all looks like we`ve got a recipe for mischief. Of course, I may be wrong... but, then again, usually I am not. :) Post Edited (Thu 30 Apr 21:49) Reply |
| 14. Author: BouncyPar Date: Thu 30th Apr 2026. 21:44 OzPar, Thu 30 Apr 21:24 Well thats trump sorted for his next "regime change" or however he tries to sell his oil grabs to the public Reply |
| 15. Author: OzPar Date: Thu 30th Apr 2026. 21:59 Oh wait! There`s more... https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentinas-navy-conducts-military-exercises-with-us-aircraft-carrier.phtml Reply |
| 16. Author: shellypar Date: Fri 1st May 2026. 15:00 Oz i`d rather u dont put links as quite frankly i wouldnt want anyone to click them as who knows what u may actually have linked COYP Reply |
| 17. Author: OzPar Date: Fri 1st May 2026. 20:43 What an ignorant comment! Reply |
| 18. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Sat 2nd May 2026. 07:14 shellypar, Fri 1 May 15:00 But then you`d be all "links or it never happened". I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 19. Author: shellypar Date: Sat 2nd May 2026. 11:02 Dandy Warhol, Sat 2 May 07:14 Nah not really COYP Reply |
| 20. Author: shellypar Date: Sat 2nd May 2026. 11:03 OzPar, Fri 1 May 20:43 Not really given ur history COYP Reply |
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