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Originally posted by 220-9er:
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Mr Milei has nevertheless asserted Argentina’s “non-negotiable” sovereignty over the Falklands, to which Argentina refers as the Malvinas Islands.

“We had a war – that we lost – and now we have to make every effort to recover the islands through diplomatic channels,” he said in the final televised election debate."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/wo...er-falkland-islands/

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
On further review, as usual, the mainstream (mostly left) news is referring to him as extreme right wing. That's a clue that he might just be ok.

Here is a UK based article that actually analyzes his position and as usual, the headlines aren't so accurate. Click bait and intended to inflame.
He's a lot more realistic about the Falklands than his soon to be predecessor and is speaking about long term diplomatic efforts.

"Javier Milei, the Argentinian president-elect, believes the Falkland Islands belong to his country – but says the islanders must have a say in their future.

Mr Milei is less hostile to Britain than Alberto Fernandez, his Left-wing predecessor, who demanded immediate negotiations to end what he called an “anachronistic colonial situation” on the islands.

Argentina has claimed the Falklands since its independence in the 19th century, and failed to seize them by force during the 1982 Falklands War.

Mr Milei lauded Margaret Thatcher, who is still reviled in Argentina for ordering the sinking of the General Belgrano, as one of “the great leaders in the history of humanity” during his campaign. The remark was condemned by war veterans and Sergio Massa, his main presidential rival.

But he stuck to his guns in an attempt to distance himself from the confrontational approach of his predecessor and to ingratiate himself with the West, to which he has said he will look for international support.

Mr Milei has nevertheless asserted Argentina’s “non-negotiable” sovereignty over the Falklands, to which Argentina refers as the Malvinas Islands.

“We had a war – that we lost – and now we have to make every effort to recover the islands through diplomatic channels,” he said in the final televised election debate."



https://www.telegraph.co.uk/wo...er-falkland-islands/

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Originally posted by Skull Leader:
Is there a strategic reason or some other reason Britain needs the Falklands? If they gave them to Argentina what would it affect?

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Originally posted by Skull Leader:
Is there a strategic reason or some other reason Britain needs the Falklands?

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
On further review, as usual, the mainstream (mostly left) news is referring to him as extreme right wing. That's a clue that he might just be ok.

Here is a UK based article that actually analyzes his position and as usual, the headlines aren't so accurate. Click bait and intended to inflame.
He's a lot more realistic about the Falklands than his soon to be predecessor and is speaking about long term diplomatic efforts.

"Javier Milei, the Argentinian president-elect, believes the Falkland Islands belong to his country – but says the islanders must have a say in their future.

Mr Milei is less hostile to Britain than Alberto Fernandez, his Left-wing predecessor, who demanded immediate negotiations to end what he called an “anachronistic colonial situation” on the islands.

Argentina has claimed the Falklands since its independence in the 19th century, and failed to seize them by force during the 1982 Falklands War.

Mr Milei lauded Margaret Thatcher, who is still reviled in Argentina for ordering the sinking of the General Belgrano, as one of “the great leaders in the history of humanity” during his campaign. The remark was condemned by war veterans and Sergio Massa, his main presidential rival.

But he stuck to his guns in an attempt to distance himself from the confrontational approach of his predecessor and to ingratiate himself with the West, to which he has said he will look for international support.

Mr Milei has nevertheless asserted Argentina’s “non-negotiable” sovereignty over the Falklands, to which Argentina refers as the Malvinas Islands.

“We had a war – that we lost – and now we have to make every effort to recover the islands through diplomatic channels,” he said in the final televised election debate."



https://www.telegraph.co.uk/wo...er-falkland-islands/

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Originally posted by Will938:
If you don't become a screen writer for comedy movies, then you're an asshole.

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Originally posted by airsoft guy:
The news is just outrage and panic porn. If we don't trust them when it comes to things we know a lot about (such as guns), why would you ever take them at face value when they report on anything else?