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300 Chilean residents of the Falklands protest Argentina’s proposed ban on flights there.
Almost 300 Chilean residents of the Falkland islands protested on Thursday the proposed cancellation of LAN flights between Chile and the south Atlantic archipelago.
The Malvinas (Falklands) Memorial (Photo by wallygrom/Flickr)Login to read more.
Almost 300 Chilean residents of the Falkland islands protested on Thursday the proposed cancellation of LAN flights between Chile and the south Atlantic archipelago.
The Malvinas (Falklands) Memorial (Photo by wallygrom/Flickr)Login to read more.About the writer
Struan Campbell Gray
Struan recently completed a BA in Journalism and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University, and has studied film production in California. As a surfer, it was the pursuit of perfect waves that initially led him to Chile, however, he was soon charmed by the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the country. His home town, in south west England, is at the centre of the drive towards a post oil economy in the UK, and he is keen to explore such initiatives in Latin America.
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#24
2012-03-12 05:35
As a proud Australian of the Commonwealth I wish to state that Argentinians, and more to the point the President should focus on more important issues that are effecting Argentina at this present time than disputing about the claim for some remote islands that really serve no purpose to the Argentinian people. Argentina is very good at destracting their constituents from the realities of how the national economy is performing. It is an example that so little has changed when General Galtieri was in charge. Argentina has more deep seeded problems and should address these first before destracting their people from centre stage about issues which at this moment of time are not at centre stage.
I would like to see Argentina focus more importantly on their own country than about issues that are far away from changing their economic situation.
Argentina should not do this and as they only lead to being a country who is acting as a bully against their neighbour.
I would like to see Argentina focus more importantly on their own country than about issues that are far away from changing their economic situation.
Argentina should not do this and as they only lead to being a country who is acting as a bully against their neighbour.
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#23
2012-03-02 19:43
what makes a land belong to a group of people, the people that found it, first to live there, North and South America proove these wrong. No its the people that live there now. History is not the point, nor how close to ones country is to another's. The people that live here have rights, we have choosen our path, We will remain British until we decide other wise and then we will be Falkland Islanders and not Argintine or anything else.
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#22
2012-03-02 06:25
As an Australian, married to a Chilean, with some cousins on my British side resident in the Falklands, I support the Falklanders right to decide their future. And they have clearly indicated that prefer to remain connected to Britain and not Argentina. Many of them have lived for many generations there and are truly proud of their Falklands Islands identity. For example my cousin has won the islands first gold medal in the biannual Small Nations Games in the early 1990's and was received as a national hero when he returned to the islands. The Falklands have also sent a cricket team to Chile to compete against the locals in recent years. As to the Argentinian claim, its very weak.Do Brazilians claim French Guiana on the South American continent, answer no. Like in 1982, Kirchner is looking for a distraction from internal political problems like corruption. Chile should support the Falklanders, as they know from personal experience how Argentina can act like a bully.
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#21
2012-02-16 06:18
Not all Argentinians want the Malvinas back - there's nothing there, the oil will be extremely expensive and ecological dangerous to extract. Let us forget territorial disputes with Chile and England for stupid windswept rocks and run our country right. Remember what Borges wrote. He was so right. Y los chicos si se escribe en español, no utilizar el Inglés!
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#19
2012-02-15 21:01
Quoting sam:
That is your reasoning?...Wow, and you just thought that?...The criterion for not going that far in time, is considered an invasion when a nation inavade another and this is already recognized worldwide. The British invaded the Falklands when they had people and a governor of Argentina in the islands. So the territory, as well as supported by the criterion of continental shelf, is from Argentina. If people now living in it, whether British, Chilean, German or Japanese want to live in them, not being questioned by our nation. Regards
the people of the falklands will "pack their bags and go home to london" when 90% of argentina's population pack their bags and go home to spain the falklands are british as long as they wish to be if argentina wants them back try and take them because we all know what happened last time if not just shut up argentina and move on because your never geting the falklands
That is your reasoning?...Wow, and you just thought that?...The criterion for not going that far in time, is considered an invasion when a nation inavade another and this is already recognized worldwide. The British invaded the Falklands when they had people and a governor of Argentina in the islands. So the territory, as well as supported by the criterion of continental shelf, is from Argentina. If people now living in it, whether British, Chilean, German or Japanese want to live in them, not being questioned by our nation. Regards
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#18
2012-02-14 04:49
the people of the falklands will "pack their bags and go home to london" when 90% of argentina's population pack their bags and go home to spain the falklands are british as long as they wish to be if argentina wants them back try and take them because we all know what happened last time if not just shut up argentina and move on because your never geting the falklands
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#17
2012-02-13 12:12
Now here's a briton who makes sense:
http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2012/02/07/comment-uk-must-hand-the-falklands-back-to-argentina
http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2012/02/07/comment-uk-must-hand-the-falklands-back-to-argentina
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#16
2012-02-11 09:54
I suggest to Argentineans to be British subjects and so any sovereignty question about Falkland Islands will have vanished...On the other hand, Chile is an independent country which must not allow any kind of pressure from Argentina that could affect its own interests.
God save Cristina!!!
God save Cristina!!!
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#15
2012-02-10 21:08
no soy resentido, pero soy de los que no olvidan a mis hermanos muertos en ese lugar, por eso es que duele . TRAICION ES IGUAL A COBARDIA . esta bien son 60 tipos , que dejan mal a todo un pais
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#14
2012-02-10 20:43
Oh...the attitude of these chilenian people is deplorable. Honestly i think we don't deserve these, and less than some people from a neighboring country
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#13
2012-02-10 20:27
Quoting Mikecw32:
Independent you say??...jajajaja (sory but i don't know how to write a smile in english)...its a good joke dude....Argentine goverment only claim by territory, not the people who lives there...Please, nobody said anything about kelpers, in fact, for me, they are just victims who have been in the middle of this conflict. Kind regards
Does 3 months occupation in 1833 trump 179 years missus a further 3 mothns in 1982.
One day we will be interdependent of everyone, when, will that’s up to us that live here!
Independent you say??...jajajaja (sory but i don't know how to write a smile in english)...its a good joke dude....Argentine goverment only claim by territory, not the people who lives there...Please, nobody said anything about kelpers, in fact, for me, they are just victims who have been in the middle of this conflict. Kind regards
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#12
2012-02-10 16:35
El Google lo dice todo, son las Malvinas!
http://translate.google.com.ar/?hl=es&tab=wT#en|es|Falklands
http://translate.google.com.ar/?hl=es&tab=wT#en|es|Falklands
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#11
2012-02-10 16:01
Chilenian people go to your country, and british people return to London, go out from Malvinas and Gibraltar!!
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#10
2012-02-10 15:55
go home thieves. and if you want to stay recognize the land is part of ARGENTINA and live under Argentina's law and legislation.
THE LAND IS PART OF ARGENTINA. Understand that.
THE LAND IS PART OF ARGENTINA. Understand that.
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#9
2012-02-10 15:45
The kelpers are intruders. Is matter of time, more sooner or later you must return the Malvinas to Argentina.
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#8
2012-02-10 15:44
No one is asking the islanders to stop being british, of course that is up to you, you are asked to give back the land you invaded. If you want to continue living there, it's fine, but under argentine administration.
Why is it so hard to understand?
Why is it so hard to understand?
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#7
2012-02-10 15:38
3 months of rightful ocuppation trumph any period of illegitimate invasion by british armies.
Before the british invasion in 1833, England, Spain and Portugal had acknowledged the rights of Argentina over the islands.
Malvinas, India, Scotland, Ireland, USA, all victims of english invasion.
Before the british invasion in 1833, England, Spain and Portugal had acknowledged the rights of Argentina over the islands.
Malvinas, India, Scotland, Ireland, USA, all victims of english invasion.
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#6
2012-02-10 15:30
Si no les gusta y quieren autodeterminaci ón. vayanse al fucking pais de donde vienen y dejenle un saludo a la gorda trola de thatcher. Viva Argentina, muerte a los piratas. Mientras sigan en Malvinas van a seguir siendo ocupas y ser argentinos, si quieren ser ingleses, pués vayanse para allá.
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#5
2012-02-10 14:24
Does 3 months occupation in 1833 trump 179 years missus a further 3 mothns in 1982.
One day we will be interdependent of everyone, when, will that’s up to us that live here!
One day we will be interdependent of everyone, when, will that’s up to us that live here!
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