Argentinian President Reignites Falkland Islands Row With Open Letter In UK Newspapers en-us Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:16:51 -0500 Adam Taylor Neal K Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:01:48 -0500 "She's keen on PR less so on effective governance." That's an understatement. The country's infrastructure and economy are falling apart. During my last trip to Buenos Aires in February 2011, I couldn't help noticing the multitudes of pale, slightly emaciated office workers trudging down filthy streets past propaganda posters blaring "Las Malvinas son Argentinas". The Once station train crash (50 dead) happened on my last day in the country. Inflation is rampant and not honestly reported. Hostile media are bullied and regulated into submission, while friendly journalists have become favored courtiers. Cristina brands all protests as unpatriotic and attempts to overthrow her government. Cristina's finance ministry slapped capital controls on the Argentine people just like in 2001. Citizens need government permission to take even small amounts of money out of the country when going on vacation, not that anyone there can afford leisure travel anymore. Real estate must now be valued in pesos, which has destroyed the last reliable method of savings as real estate transactions, particularly in Buenos Aires, were previously transacted in US dollars. All this while Cristina has built an entirely unearned cult of personality around herself, hanging giant posters around the capital showing her pictured alongside Evita Peron, and playing the part of the Tragic Widow Queen. And naturally, she and her repugnant fat adult children are amassing millions in wealth. Neal K Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:44:11 -0500 Argentina is the world's most beautiful rotting husk. Alecaldi Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:49:57 -0500 Ok. I'm Argentine , so a bit of collaboration here could, eventually, add it up. You should take this letter, and general complains, among the tour de force for an Argentine authority this days, Rhetoric aside about whether the islands belong to Argentina or UK, the things is the thing can not be settled because is not a good deal for anybody. You'll see: 1) The relevant powers here, NATO and Arg, cares nothing really for islanders. But needs a constant reminders for fueling a war that does not exist. 2) Wars does not exists are the cheapest ones, then ones the politicians can fight in the front line, and the ones the people have no problem to carry on with. 3) We all need an enemy, not enough scaring as a terrorist menace capable of nuking cities one by one (a script more proper to policial states) but one that serves you as a north in terms of political direction. 4) Thing is, aside for Malvinas / Falklands, Argentines and Englanders never have had much problem before, and both side during this small war behave with their respective prisoners fairly (politicians were another kind of wood). Both sides, as far as i know, trade with each other without major problems. 5) Therefore, for each side, complaining about the other side and rattling the saber a bit is as mandatory as to a model saying she wants "world peace" in the miss universe contest. She can't do a fuck about it but the relevant people sees it fit. You, foreigners and UK citizens in particular, should take it as nothing else. Among other things, because Argentina can seriously not execute nothing bigger for mostly two reasons: a) Can't pay for it, really, jokes aside about the default. b) Argentina is in a process of demilitarization. It's own region right now (including old enemies) is either allied or an economical partner. building up an army to confront the NATO is stupid as pharaonic. And we have lots of more daunting problems than these islands. General population in Argentina have the tendency to believe, tough, that the islands belong to Argentina. I've seen, to this days, forums confrontations between islanders, Uk people and us ad nauseam. Most of the argumentation seems most of the time racking the point of ridicule. Either way, Argentines are not prepared in frame of mind nor is the interest, seriously to support a war effort, unless you go asking our own versions of tea-party: that extreme far right that believes helping poor people is unforgivable but we have to "seduce" the Malvinas islander with benefits. You must remind that, after all, Argetina waged no other war in more than 130+- years. Personally, I believe that Argentine arguments are marginally better, to the least, to lead to a negotiation, but it is a useless consolation in the end: they were gambled and lost in 1982, and despite the fact we still believe the need to redeem the youngsters left there, and the painful idea that a concession always leads to another concession, i guess that, for a good time being it will remain the same. About the matter, I have no proud or shame being born here when it comes to this subject. I was 6 when the weapons started firing and, besides, I belief patriotism is a severe mental condition that goes as endemic for every country I've known. So, smoke, on both sides, and nothing else. At least, gaves us a reason to spice up football matches. Argentine Occupation Thu, 03 Jan 2013 17:11:24 -0500 Nope, but the original native indian inhabitants should do so and demand the land back that was forcefully taken from them by Argentina. regreq Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:52:08 -0500 Perhaps Spain should send an open letter to Kirchner, that still has claims on ALL of Argentina, as part of the Spanish crown colonies....? Don't Cry For Me Grenada Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:53:33 -0500 She's weird sexy in a weird (don't be there when I wake Up , this hangovever is going to be a doozy) sort of a way. Tie a ribbon 'round it and give it to 'em who cares not worth the confrontation, unless the Brits want to inhabit the place.Stop all the gerrymandering, no one really cares.When Argentina becomes totally insolvent buy it from 'em for a few quid, and a handshake, and call it a day. Smurf Rules Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:42:00 -0500 She's got German ancestry, she can't help it, it's hereditary Schmidt Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:23:28 -0500 Easy. She is in domestic trouble and needs an external 'enemy' to distract Argentines from it. Same story all over again. But it always does work, unfortunately. niceboy Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:18:56 -0500 do get your facts right old chap hong kong was only loaned to Britain that is why it was returned to China, the Falklands where uninhabited land open for colonisation by all nations also old bean when one communicates regarding colonialism one must remember Argentina was created by spanish colonialism with total disregard to the natives already living there, unlike the spanish invasion and conquest of indian tribes, the British did not invade a already occupied territory FACT Nuclear Deterrent Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:51:32 -0500 The United Kingdom should put Trident missiles on the islands, aim them at Buenos Aires AND be prepared to use them, as a deterrent. That should scare these bloodthirsty warmongers off and teach them to not invade British territory. If not, it's only a matter of time before these barbarians try to subject the islanders to their rule against their will, just like they tried to do a few decades ago with their brutal invasion. The islanders have already indicated that they don't want to be part of Argentina in a referendum. When will these neo-colonial insects understand that these islands aren't theirs? W.R.Printz Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:49:41 -0500 Ok, so whack job Junta get's it's ass handed to them, the country starts a turn around...and then Oil is discovered, and they think NOW is the time to demand the return of sovereignty? If Hong Kong's main island was sitting on Oil, Chris Patten would still be there today, holding it with bare hands. It would seem to me that Argentina would make a better deal by offering to refine, and transport the oil, and share in the profits rather than demand return of islands that their only ability to take would cause them to get another ass-kicking. Plenty of cash for everyone, I am sure. Just Thinking Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:48:40 -0500 Just a PR stunt. There is a vote scheduled for Spring which the British will win. Letter is to show the flag nothing more. Argentina has no stomach or capacity for confrontation with the British but a little bravado gains press attention. Its a shame Mrs. Kirchner's husband died before he could accomplish the reforms and economic growth that he worked for. She's keen on PR less so on effective governance. danny vonnegut Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:43:15 -0500 What does she wants? reignite a new Falkland War because of the oil rich continental self? that woman is greedy and dangerous. The US should warn Kirchner to stop her sabre rattling. reallly Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:41:24 -0500 I lived in Argentina for several years...and it’s not is Argentine! Aman Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:38:09 -0500 Who is that clown pm of UK to name a part of Antartica after that old hag otherwise known as Elizabeth?