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    Argentine going to UN in Falklands dispute

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina President Cristina Fernandez says she will formally complain to the U.N. Security Council about Britain sending one of its most modern warships to the Falkland Islands.

    Fernandez accuses British Prime Minister David Cameron of militarizing their long dispute over the islands in the South Atlantic.

    Argentina calls the islands the Malvinas and is demanding that British return them to its control. Britain seized the Falklands in 1833, driving off Argentine colonists.

    Argentine troops invaded the Falklands in 1982, but were defeated by a counter-invasion by British forces.

     

    16 comments

    • elbarto  •  3 mths ago
      I'm sure the UN will solve the dispute with its usual efficiency.
    • Carlos Millan  •  Scotts Valley, California  •  3 mths ago
      Saturday 1st May

      HMS Alacrity - slightly damaged by bomb near misses

      HMS Arrow - slightly damaged by cannon fire

      HMS Glamorgan - slightly damaged by bomb near misses, all off Stanley by Daggers of FAA Grupo 6.

      Tuesday 4th May

      HMS SHEFFIELD - mortally damaged south east of Falklands by Exocet missile fired by Super Etendard of CANA 2 Esc. Burnt out and sank in tow on Monday 10th May.

      Wednesday 12th May

      HMS Glasgow - moderately damaged off Stanley by unexploded bomb (1) dropped by A-4B Skyhawks of FAA Grupo 5. Bomb passed through hull but damage took some days to repair and she shortly returned to UK.

      Friday 21st May

      HMS Antrim - seriously damaged in Falkland Sound outside San Carlos Water by unexploded bomb (2) dropped by Daggers of FAA Grupo 6. UXB removed but damage took some days to repair.

      HMS Broadsword - slightly damaged outside San Carlos Water by cannon fire from Daggers of Grupo 6.

      HMS Argonaut - slightly damaged outside San Carlos Water by rockets and cannon fire from Aermacchi MB.339A of CANA 1 Esc, and then seriously damaged by two unexploded bombs (3/4) dropped by A-4B Skyhawks of FAA Grupo 5. Removing the UXB's and carrying out repairs took a number of days and although declared operational, she soon sailed for the UK.

      HMS Brilliant - slightly damaged outside San Carlos Water by cannon fire from Daggers of Grupo 6. (Different attack from "Broadsword")

      HMS ARDENT - badly damaged in Grantham Sound by bombs - hits, UXB's (5+) and near misses - dropped by Daggers of Grupo 6, then mortally damaged by bombs from A-4Q Skyhawks of CANA 3 Esc off North West Island. Sank the following evening.

      Sunday 23rd May

      HMS ANTELOPE - damaged in San Carlos Water by two unexploded bombs (6/7) dropped by A-4B Skyhawks of Grupo 5. One of the bombs exploded that evening while being defused and she caught fire and sank next day.

      Monday 24th May

      RFA Sir Galahad - damaged by unexploded bomb (8) and out of action for some days,

      RFA Sir Lancelot - damaged by unexploded bomb (9) and not fully operational for almost three weeks,

      RFA Sir Bedivere - slightly damaged by glancing bomb, all in San Carlos Water probably by A-4C Skyhawks of FAA Grupo 4.

      Tuesday 25th May

      HMS Broadsword - damaged north of Pebble Island by bomb from A-4B Skyhawk of Grupo 5 bouncing up through her stern and out again to land in the sea.

      HMS COVENTRY - sunk north of Pebble Island in same attack by three bombs.

      ATLANTIC CONVEYOR - mortally damaged north east of Falklands by Exocet missile fired by Super Etendard of CANA 2 Esc. Burnt out and later sank in tow.

      Saturday 29th May

      British Wye - hit north of South Georgia by bomb dropped by C-130 Hercules of FAA Grupo 1 which bounced into the sea without exploding

      Tuesday 8th June

      HMS Plymouth - damaged in Falkland Sound off San Carlos Water by four unexploded bombs (10-13) from Daggers of FAA Grupo 6.

      RFA SIR GALAHAD - mortally damaged off Fitzroy by bombs from A-4B Skyhawks of Grupo 5 and burnt out. Later in June towed out to sea and sunk as a war grave.

      RFA Sir Tristram - badly damaged off Fitzroy in same attack and abandoned, but later returned to UK and repaired.

      LCU F4, HMS Fearless - sunk in Choiseul Sound by bomb from A-4B Skyhawk of Grupo 5.

      Saturday 12th June

      HMS Glamorgan - damaged off Stanley by land-based Exocet missile.
      • chuck 3 mths ago
        Carlos after your lengthy recitation of the "glorious Argentine exploits", would you be so kind as to research it and tell us who the ultimate winner was???
      • Intelligent Designer 3 mths ago
        @Chuck

        If those Exocet missiles have detonated, you can bet the UK would have withdraw from the conflict and Margaret Thatcher wouldn't be so famous back home.
      • chuck 3 mths ago
        Intelligent Designer. Appreciate your interest in "Historical Fiction", the sole province of "what-if"and day dreams. Historical FACT determines the world we are dealing with today. FACT. Argentina lost its misadventure in 1982.
    • Kevin  •  El Paso, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      I remember the '82 offensive, the British took some serious hits in the event, I doubt they will give up the Falklands anytime soon, they have too much blood equity on those rocks.
    • Ryan  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      England holds Veto power on the UNSC! Already a doomed effort, just another failed leader looking to build up false nationalism to divide public attention away from domestic problems! Argentina did the same before the war in 1982!
      • Brightblade910 3 mths ago
        Good point, I forgot the UK held veto power.
      • Ryan 3 mths ago
        Reason why the UN is a joke, only five nations truly have any power within it! USA, Russia, France, England, and China! All if whom made up those who opposed the Axis in World War Two!
    • Brightblade910  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      This is for all the Britain-haters out there. The people who actually live in the Falklands have made it crystal clear on several occasions that they prefer being ruled by the British. Why on Earth should they be forced to live under the rule of a country they despise. If anything, Argentina is the aggressor, continuing to press a claim on the islands. I will remind everyone that Argentina invaded the Falklands the last time.
    • milenna  •  Pleasanton, California  •  3 mths ago
      Malvinas is ours,(Argentina)
      • chuck 3 mths ago
        Nope. The Falkland Islands belong to current residents, Falkland Islanders, with @180 years of history and dead ancestors buried there.
      • Lickity Split 3 mths ago
        What Pleasanton California are claiming the Falklnads as well blimmey everyone wants it now they have oil!
      • Gary 3 mths ago
        If its "yours" then try and take it., Oh wait you did that and got your sorry #$%$ kicked
    • Morris  •  Oxnard, California  •  3 mths ago
      Argentina and Iran is complaining about a warship close to their coast... but it's ok for them to talk war... if U.S. or Britain sends a whole fleet to their coast... would they still talk of war... or would they shut up.
      • Chango Man 3 mths ago
        Morris. Leave the US out of this. This is between the Brits and the Argentinians. Seems that the Brits stole the Islands from the Argentinians/Spain in the 1800's. The Republicans don't and won't have the White House to wage their wars that DO NOT involve us. If you want to go fight for the Brits, send me your address, I will send you a plane ticket.
      • Morris 3 mths ago
        chango man... pay attention to detail... notice i said Iran and Argentina... i never said we had a beef with Argentina... U.S. with Iran and Argentina with U.K.... remember this is the land of the brave... i'll pay my own way to go fight what's right... but i'll pay what ever it cost to get your #$%$ butt out of the land of the brave... P.S. i'm 6'5 and 289 pounds and i was a Drill Instructor for the U.S. Army Rangers... please give me your address
    • Bart  •  San Antonio, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      in my opinion, Argentina has already lost twice about this. deal with it.
    • Carlos Millan  •  Scotts Valley, California  •  3 mths ago
      The arrogance and Colonialism and Imperialism of UK and US is out of control go ahead with Iran, the cloud that you will see in DC and London will be so big that you will feel sorry for that go ahead make my day Russia and China and NK are waiting for that please do it ,go ahead make my day !!
      • Sergio 3 mths ago
        Carlos, do you really think that the "cloud" that makes you so happy will not affect you? Wash your brain, you will see that it may help you,,,
      • Gary 3 mths ago
        Carlos isnt playing with a full deck. I cant help notice that you spit out your vitriole from the comfort of the good ol USA that you hate so much. Go back to where you came from you piece of #$%$
      • A Yahoo! User 3 mths ago
        Carlos I am British and I am sickened by people like you who move to a new country because yours is the pits.....and then you want to change the new place to resemble the old. Jeez.... they always say that people get the government they deserve. Argentina must have some really stupid people there.
    • MR26.2  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  3 mths ago
      W~T~F is Argentina griping about.

      Guess the demented Argentinians forgot they LOST after INVADING the Falklands in 1982.
    • Easy Eddieg  •  3 mths ago
      I say that Britain should trade the Falkland Islands for beads, blankets and an archipelago to be named later. It's 2012 for God's sake. Who has the time and money for all of this old school imperialism?
    • YD  •  3 mths ago
      Britain's days are over. Just give back those darned Malvinas to their rightful owner, and crawl back to your own stinking home island.
    • John  •  Ocala, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Argentina is just like a spoiled child who had his toy taken away! The Falkland's are there Island's and Britain has no rights to them but then again, is that not like us and the Virgin Islands, Puerta Rico and what about the Dutch in St Marteen or the Portuguese. Give it all back! We need Puerta Rico like a hole in the head! The Virgin Island's???? Come on! Give it all back!
    • ahg47  •  3 mths ago
      Hopefully William The Conqueror's chopper will take him to the bottom of the South Atlantic!
    • WhiteTiger  •  Columbia, South Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      It's interesting to note the only reason Argentina really wants the islands is control over the local maritime region... (i.e. Oil rights).. What??? You think that Argentinians are suddenly going to migrate to some cold barren islands with no natural trees??? think again...
    • Blackfire64  •  3 mths ago
      Funny how Argentina is trying to colonize English Citizens in the name of Anti-Colonialism.
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