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April 03, 2008
La Evita Segunda
You can always tell when Argentina has economic unrest, because they always start up this stuff
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands, which remain in British hands after the 1982 war between the two countries, is "inalienable," President Cristina Kirchner said Wednesday."The sovereign claim to the Malvinas Islands is inalienable," she said in a speech marking the 26th anniversary of Argentina's ill-fated invasion of the islands, located 480 kilometers (300 miles) off shore.
The April 2, 1982 invasion prompted then British prime minister Margaret Thatcher to deploy naval forces to retake the Falklands, known as the Malvinas in Spanish.
No, they're known as "Las Malvinas" in Argentina.
Gee, could this bloody flag waving couldn't be related to this is any way, could it? Fausta gives some clear and prescient background to La Evita Segunda's time-tested ploy.
Historians saw the invasion as an attempt by Argentina's ruling military junta, which was then in power, to divert attention away from domestic problems.
Thank goodness for those historians!
Posted by Mr. Bingley at April 3, 2008 09:14 AM
Comments
I think I read that it will become very important for the oil fields found nearby. The Falklands will be a critical port to support oil drilling operations.
Posted by: Skyler at April 3, 2008 09:37 AM
As important as the sheep are, you're exactly right. The oil finds are pre-eminent now.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 3, 2008 09:40 AM
Maybe she can set sail on the General Belgrano to help retake them. Is HMS Conqueror still around?
Posted by: Tainted Bill at April 3, 2008 10:07 AM
UNalienable, ya dolt.
And it certainly appears unenforceable, at least by Argentina.
Posted by: mojo at April 3, 2008 11:22 AM
UNalienable, ya dolt.
I thought Mr. Jefferson and John Adams resolved this in 1776?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 3, 2008 11:37 AM
Are you saying that there's a genuine war over oil brewing in South America?
WHERE THE HECK IS CODE PINK!?!?!?!?!?!
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at April 3, 2008 01:33 PM
The Presidential Palace in Argentina is the Casa Rosada, Jeff; the Pink House.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 3, 2008 01:40 PM
Another, underrated reason she can start making noise now - no more Thatcher. England is sunk 26 years deeper into not defending anything British, from their traditions to their citizens to their natural rights.
Posted by: nightfly at April 3, 2008 02:02 PM
Too true, 'fly. I'll bet Brown will give the Falklands to Argentina in return for a small fee and a covert BJ during an overnight stay at The Pink House.
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at April 3, 2008 06:36 PM
I thought Mr. Jefferson and John Adams resolved this in 1776?
No, they just agreed to disagree, and left it as written. Eye on the prize, and all that.
Posted by: mojo at April 4, 2008 10:38 AM
Regarding "Evita Segunda",would it not be better to call her "Evita Tercera" since Isabel Peron was also VP and became President after hubbie Juan Domingo died?
IOW, La Presidenta Kirchner is the third wife of a Peronista President who has wielded much power.
Or, as she is the second Peronista spouse to become President, "Isabel Segunda."
Posted by: Gringo at April 7, 2008 11:54 AM
Regarding "Evita Segunda",would it not be better to call her "Evita Tercera" since Isabel Peron was also VP and became President after hubbie Juan Domingo died?
IOW, La Presidenta Kirchner is the third wife of a Peronista President who has wielded much power.
Or, as she is the second Peronista spouse to become President, "Isabel Segunda."
Posted by: Gringo at April 7, 2008 12:00 PM