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To: elmatador who wrote (61752)	3/7/2010 11:29:21 AM
From: Bearcatbob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217588

"Defunct empire must let go island they can no longer afford to have." When a nation can no longer protect its citizens - it is no longer a nation. I cannot believe the UK would let the Falklands go. As for the US role in the whole thing - think Kenya. Think return of the bust of Winston Churchill. Think alliance of leftist loons - Christina and Barack. Very sad. Bob

To: elmatador who wrote (61752)	3/7/2010 2:33:21 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217588

Re: UK vs. Argentina - Note the Argentina's military capability is considerable less than when the first Falklands war started - at least 25% less and maybe as much as 2/3 less. Note that the author of the Newsweek article may be Irish - and the Irish are known for not liking British imperialism. >>> Why britain will lose to Argentina, or should, this time. By Molly O’Toole \| NEWSWEEK <<< Also note that oil is near $81 a barrel.

To: elmatador who wrote (61752)	3/7/2010 3:57:41 PM
From: Golconda	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217588

<<Defunct empire must let go island they can no longer afford to have.>> Are you not missing the point of the black stuff beneath the wet stuff? More like can't afford not to have.

To: elmatador who wrote (61752)	3/8/2010 1:37:15 AM
From: Spekulatius	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 217588

>>Defunct empire must let go island they can no longer afford to have.<< He he, the Brits were more defunct in 1982 than they are now. They even today have a pretty good fleet. And since when is Kirchner an iron lady by any means. If anything, Argentina is the defunct country. I don't think the Brits particularly care about the Falklands but they do care if they get nibbled in the but. And if that were to happen, I think the outcome will be the same that at the last go around.