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    Prince William's posting to Falklands defended

    LONDON (AP) — British officials on Sunday defended the deployment of Prince William to the Falkland Islands, after Argentina reportedly condemned the move as a provocative act.

    The Defense Ministry announced this week that the 29-year-old prince, a Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot, will be posted to the British outpost for six weeks next year.

    The deployment — which will come shortly before the 30th anniversary of Argentina's defeat in the Falklands War — appeared to anger some Argentines. An Argentine official, Sebastian Brugo Marco, told the paper La Nacion the move was a "provocative act."

    But Britain's chief of armed forces David Richards insisted Sunday that it "wasn't and isn't designed to be" that way.

    "Prince William, along with his brother Prince Harry, is a regular member of the armed forces and they do their stint in the roster that comes all our ways," Richards told Sky News.

    Britain has ruled the Falklands, which lie 290 miles (460 kilometers) east of Argentina's coast, for more than 180 years, but Argentina claims sovereignty over the islands, which it calls Las Malvinas. The two countries fought a brief war over the islands in 1982.

    Britain still maintains about 1,000 troops in the territory, which is home to about 3,000 people.

    Officials said William's posting is a normal part of his training and that he would not undertake any ceremonial royal duties during the deployment. His wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, will remain in Britain.

    William, the second in line to the throne, will begin the deployment in February. His uncle, Prince Andrew, served in the Falklands conflict as a Sea King helicopter pilot.

     
    • Rob  •  6 mths ago
      I have no understanding as to why the Argentinians think they own the so-called "Malvinas". Though there is some dispute as to who first discovered them(it might have been the Dutch)there was no indigenous population living there prior. The Falklanders themselves are of 100% British culture. They didn't recognize Argentinian occupation then and likely wouldn't now.
    • Sugie  •  6 mths ago
      I think it is a mistake to make public the whereabouts of William or his brother, it puts them in unnecessary danger. Let people know when they have returned from that duty.
      • Elena 6 mths ago
        This is exactly what the press did when William and them Henry where in Afghanistan.
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    • Mark Q  •  Iasi, Romania  •  6 mths ago
      I seem to recall the last time Argentina reacted to British 'provocation", it didn't work out too well for them. The reality is that most British people don't give a s**t what the Argentinians think of the move to post Prince William out there. The Falklands weren't theirs in 1982 and they certainly aren't now!
    • Rolo Tony Brown Town  •  6 mths ago
      i love that this is listed under entertainment news.
    • Lord baldizar  •  6 mths ago
      Why does argentina feel threatned by one guy in a rescue chopper,is Will gonna start an invasion in his rescue chopper. Or heres a thuoght ,why do you even divulge his postings ?? Thye did the same thing with Harry when he got deployed and then they had to pull him out becuase they thuoght he was in danger ( IN A WAR ZONE )) Gee really ??I was in Iraq when this happened ,it was the big joke going around at the time. First thye deploy him to war zone (Where he really wasnt needed by the way ) Then they announce that hes there .Then they pull him out cuase it may be too Dangeruos now. LMAO .Ya think they are trying to get the Royals some press
      • Clown_phallus69 6 mths ago
        It is extremely politically insensitive and unnecessary is why the uproar. People have died over this. It's disrespectful and encouraging relations to sour.
      • Tom 6 mths ago
        Clown.......Without being too insensitive, or unnecessarily disrespectful, you are most assuredly a pinhead and ultra the P.C. crowd of which you certainly are a member, are one of the biggest reasons we have so many messes to clean up around the world...Oh , also....Respect is EARNED, not given out in some kooky encounter group as a reward for bonding in a nurtureing manner and understanding the feelings of others or passed out as a reward to make losers feel good. Clowns like you really are a pollutant to the human gene pool........
    • John  •  Medford, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I can understand the up roar if england was sending their fleet. but, one man is not a threat unless they get stupid about it.and start something. why are people so stupid?
    • Obama Ate my Homework  •  Santa Clara, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Ex RN lost some of my mates on HMS Sheffield and other ships during the Falklands war.
      OK if you are upset by this why don't you have another go at us, you can use the Argentinian Battleship (oops submarine) General Belgrano as your flagship.
      I for one would head back to the UK and sign up for another chance to cap some slime bag Argies.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Spain ceded the Falklands to the British EMpire long before there was any Argentina as a sovereign state. Argentina never owned these islands. Get over yourselves. Argentina is a beautiful, wealthy country with a smallish population: count your blessings and move on.
      • Clown_phallus69 6 mths ago
        True but the islands are thousands of miles from the UK and have a very small population of a few thousand. You can get over it all you want, but politics and the world does not work that way. It is very politically insensitive to do this and I am not British or Argentine. You can move on yourself.
      • GeorgeH 6 mths ago
        It was the islanders who were given the choice so get over that. Stay with Britain or go to Argentina. Same problem with Gibraltar. They can go to Spain but for some reason the folks prefer British rule. Why would that be? Now you may move on. By your reasoning the US has no claim on Hawaii. The French no claim on any of the territories they have.
    • ...  •  6 mths ago
      As a future representative of the UK, he needs to understand what the military does. Also, I respect him for getting out there. Not many US leaders' kids ever go anywhere near the military.
    • C  •  Minneapolis, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Read the article people, he's only going to be there for 6 weeks
    • A Yahoo! User  •  6 mths ago
      What a bunch of HS!
    • Mr.SouthMetroAtlanta  •  Atlanta, United States  •  6 mths ago
      I understand Argentina just discovered a vast oil site that could prove very prolific for them.
      Oil is America's crack so I wouldn't be surprised if we started singing a different tune if we don't start producing our own stuff.
    • C  •  Minneapolis, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Argintina is a 3rd rate country that complains about everything, its the only way it can back any news at all.
    • rick  •  San Antonio, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Don't cry for the Falklands , Argentina, the truth is .....................
    • Hello!  •  Jackson, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Prince William : What the hell am I doing in these falkland islands.
      • Pants 6 mths ago
        World's sexiest sheep.
    • Wayne W  •  Great Falls, United States  •  6 mths ago
      It's only a provocation if the Argentinians want to be provoked.
    • R K  •  6 mths ago
      Great Britain - WINNER ....... Argentina - LOSER. Falklands is British soil.
    • Vera  •  Phoenix, United States  •  6 mths ago
      William is a Soldier and has to go where they send him. And why would he want to leave a beautiful wife.? No Favours in England for the rich and famous like in the USA.
    • omtatsat  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares????????????????????????????????????????/
    • sc 1  •  6 mths ago
      Argentina harbors criminals and nazis - and we are suppose to care what they think?
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