Britain even has to apologize when it was in the right. "Sorry we were right. We're even more sorry we kicked your ass. We didn't mean to, really. It was a principle, or something."
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Last Updated: Sunday, 1 April 2007, 12:10 GMT 13:10 UK
UK 'regret' over Falklands dead
Families of dead Argentines can commemorate on the islands
Britain has expressed "continuing regret" over the deaths on both sides in the Falklands conflict.
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett released a statement on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands.
She said families of dead Argentine personnel could hold a commemorative event on the islands later this year.
Over 900 people died during the 74-day war, including 255 British servicemen, 655 Argentines and three islanders.
Argentina's invasion, on 2 April 1982, followed friction between the two countries dating back to 1833, when Britain claimed the islands in the south Atlantic.
Argentine forces surrendered on June 14, 1982.
Mrs Beckett said commemorate events in the UK and Falklands would be a "fitting and respectful tribute" to those killed.
The statement added: "The UK remains keen to foster a constructive relationship with Argentina, and to promote practical co-operation both in the South Atlantic and on broader issues of international co-operation."
"We have now, with the agreement of the Falkland Islands Government, offered members of families of the Argentine armed forces who fell in 1982 the opportunity to travel to the Islands towards the end of 2007 to hold a private commemorative event at the Argentine cemetery in Darwin," the statement added.
Tony Blair has said going to war over the Falklands took "political courage" and was "the right thing to do".
Interviewed for the Downing Street website last month the prime minister said there had been a "principle at stake". |
