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Spider Jerusalem

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1. Sorry, but if anyone was displaying "arrogance" over the Falklands it would be the Argentines.
Fri Aug 31, 2012, 04:52 PM
Aug 2012

Who invaded the sovereign territory of another country with their military and asserted rights of ownership based on geographical proximity rather than possession, self-determination, and history. And as far as international law goes? Self-determination is the most pertinent point; the Falklanders see themselves as British, full stop, and there the matter remains until such time as they change their minds.

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