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[Italian Ufo]

ONLY FEW MONTHS AGO IT WAS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND ENGLAND OVER THE FALKLANDS AND MALIVNAS. WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE OF THESE ISLANDS? THE MAJORITY OF POPULATION EXPRESSED ON A REFERENDUM THAT WANTS TO BE UNDER THE UNITED KINGDOM RULE HOWEVER I ALSO THINK THAT WHEN ARGENITNA WILL COMPLITELY GET OUT OF CRISE AND SORTS ITS CORRUPTIONS ISSUES THE PEPOLE FROM THE MALVINAS MAY CHOOSE ARGENTINA.
THERE IS NO REASON TO FIND MILES AND MILES AWAY WHAT THE ISLANDERS WILL HAVE NEAR. DISCUSS THE ISSUE.

[Time_Traveller]

I don't know why the civilians of both countries could share the island.

[Italian Ufo]

I don't know why the civilians of both countries could share the island.

What do you mean? The war is over, the inhatiants wants to be under Britain's rule but Argentina wants the resources of the island due to the proximity and past of the island.

[Shimmy]

I THINK IN FUTURE THEY WILL BE INDEPENDENT WITH OWN KING AND QUEEN.
WHAT DO OTHER MEMBERS THINK?

[Italian Ufo]

I THINK IN FUTURE THEY WILL BE INDEPENDENT WITH OWN KING AND QUEEN.
WHAT DO OTHER MEMBERS THINK?

it won't happen i think. the population is very small so governing themself alone will be very hard. Moreover, residents recieve high pressure both from the British and the Argentinian Governement.
If they only could use their resources and be independent maybe they would become the Dubai of the Americas..

[Craven]

WHY SO CAPITAL???!!1

[Italian Ufo]

WHY SO CAPITAL???!!1

Do you mean capitalistic? I don't know it would be nice to have a place with huge infrustructures, place for enjoyment in the middle of no-where. But I think we should also preserve the natural beauties of the Islands...

[Tumaini12]

it would be nice to have a place with huge infrustructures, place for enjoyment in the middle of no-where. But I think we should also preserve the natural beauties of the Islands...

I've been to the Falklands 3 times. At first, I thought they could be much more extensively colonised by Britain, that tens of thousands of people could live in the interiors of the 2 main islands whilst leaving the wildlife - which is mostly coastal and marine - fairly intact. However, if the Falklands were particularly hospitable, a lot more people would have settled there by now. Port Stanley would be a fully-fledged city, with shipyards, factories, a university, a premiership football team etc - not just a town of 2000 people huddled on one side of an inlet.

The tundra terrain covering most of the islands is very infertile: it can support only a handful of farm animals per square mile. I suppose global warming may change that... Perhaps eventually, refugees and illegal immigrants seeking entry to the UK could be offered a home in the Falklands.

[Italian Ufo]

it would be nice to have a place with huge infrustructures, place for enjoyment in the middle of no-where. But I think we should also preserve the natural beauties of the Islands...

I've been to the Falklands 3 times. At first, I thought they could be much more extensively colonised by Britain, that tens of thousands of people could live in the interiors of the 2 main islands whilst leaving the wildlife - which is mostly coastal and marine - fairly intact. However, if the Falklands were particularly hospitable, a lot more people would have settled there by now. Port Stanley would be a fully-fledged city, with shipyards, factories, a university, a premiership football team etc - not just a town of 2000 people huddled on one side of an inlet.

The tundra terrain covering most of the islands is very infertile: it can support only a handful of farm animals per square mile. I suppose global warming may change that... Perhaps eventually, refugees and illegal immigrants seeking entry to the UK could be offered a home in the Falklands.

That must have been an amazing experience..With which airline did you get there? I want to visit there someday. A Premier League teams sounds intresting. So what do you think of the political future of the Island?

[MarcZ]

As far as I'm concerned the residents of the Falkland Islands have the right to self-determination so let them decide. For the foreseeable future they will be British, and I don't know if that will ever change unless there is an influx of Argentinian immigration.

[Tumaini12]

..With which airline did you get there? I want to visit there someday. .. So what do you think of the political future of the Island?

Airlines contracted by the RAF - who I work for. My journeys were free; a civilian tourist would pay several hundred pounds I'm afraid.

Politically, I'm fairly certain that the Falkland Islanders want to remain British for now. Though there's a constant military presence there to deter any potential aggression from South America, there is no immediate threat. As far as I know...

[Italian Ufo]

I just watch a documentary last night about the Falkland. It was intresting. They have the same exact shops they have in England. eg 02, Mark Spancer, Iceland Tesco etc. They even have red phone boots and cars with the steering wheel on the right.

As for traveling there, I may go in a year or so. Luckly I have brother that works for an airplane company so I may be able to get a discount. Thanks for your info Tumaini.

[Time_Traveller]

I have found in the news today that they're doing a referendum on the Islands.

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18412195

I think it'll go to Argentina or they'll half the country.

[Shimmy]

what's this conclusion based on? The Falklands government have stated the reason they're holding the referendum is to show Argentina once and for all that they want to be British! Pretty much the entire population wants to stay British. And I don't think halving a tiny country with such a miniscule population would work somehow. They'll be British for a long time to come.

[Livid]

Only 10% of the population can speak Spanish in any way shape of form and they are mostly immigrants. Its these differences with Argentina which makes the Falklands incompatible with any of South America.

[Time_Traveller]

Argentina's President Fernandez demands Falklands talks

Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has demanded that Britain enter negotiations over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

President Fernandez was addressing the UN Committee on Decolonisation on the 30th anniversary of the UK territory's liberation from Argentine occupation.

Video at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18453372

[Livid]

According to someone on the BBC the other day, the Argentines have been offered half of the Oil before and refused it. This is just sabre rattling from Fernandez de Kirchner, to show that she is strong on the issues to her people and to get re-elected, but also to create some kind of enemy for South America to rally again (she is signing trade agreements with other Latin countries to cut off the Falklands. The whole thing is pretty absurd since there will be never be another war, and when the Oil profits do come through the Falklands will spend the money in other Latin countries due to the Argentines Douchebaggery.

[Tumaini12]

Although politicians come and go, it seems unlikely that Britain will want to voluntarily give up the Falklands as long as there are veterans alive who remember fighting for them - or Falklander civilians who remember being liberated.

[Time_Traveller]

David Cameron refuses Falklands letter from Fernandez


UK PM David Cameron has refused to accept a letter from Argentina's president about her country's claim to the Falklands Islands.

He spoke to President Cristina Fernandez before the first session of the G20 summit, No 10 said.

The prime minister told Ms Fernandez she should "respect the views" of islanders who are taking part in a referendum on the issue of control.

The islands are marking 30 years since the end of the war with Argentina.

From http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18513976

Edited by Time_Traveller, 19 June 2012 - 08:45 PM.

[Italian Ufo]

Yes I think Tumani was right, it will take at least other 50 years before the situation will clear.