By Nile Gardiner

In yet another display of disdain for the Anglo-American Special Relationship, the Obama administration has weighed in on the mounting tensions between Great Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. Just two days after Prime Minister David Cameron issued a robust statement in the House of Commons vowing to defend the sovereignty of the Falklands, the US State Department has undercut Britain yet again with a deeply unhelpful statement that plays into Argentina’s hands.

In response to a question on the Falklands at Thursday's State Department press briefing, a US government spokesman supported direct negotiations between Buenos Aires and London over the sovereignty of the Falklands, something that Argentina has been pressing for aggressively, and which Britain sees as completely unacceptable.

As far is London is concerned, the sovereignty of the Falklands was decisively settled in the 1982 war when British forces retook the Islands after Argentina’s brutal military junta invaded them. The Falklands’ 3,000 inhabitants are 90 per cent British (according to the 2006 census), and 0.1 percent Argentine, and have no desire to live under the boot of Buenos Aires. There is nothing whatsoever to be negotiated over regarding the future of the Falklands, a position the British government has reiterated on numerous occasions.

Here is the official State Department press release on the Falklands issue published today – note the insulting use of the Argentine term for the Islands, "Malvinas", a de facto declaration by the Obama presidency that it recognises Argentina has a legitimate claim over the Islands:

U.S. Position on the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands

Taken Question
Office of the Spokesperson
Washington, DC

Question Taken at the January 19, 2012 Daily Press Briefing
January 20, 2012

QUESTION: Does the U.S. take a position on the recent posturing between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falklands?

ANSWER: This is a bilateral issue that needs to be worked out directly between the governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom. We encourage both parties to resolve their differences through dialogue in normal diplomatic channels.

We recognize de facto United Kingdom administration of the islands but take no position regarding sovereignty.

This latest statement follows an Organisation of American States declaration in June last year, where the Obama administration backed Argentina’s calls for negotiations over the Falklands, as well as a press conference given by Hillary Clinton and Cristina Kirchner in Buenos Aires in March 2010 where the Secretary of State again sided with Argentina.

This latest intervention by the current US administration is both hugely counterproductive as well as grossly insensitive. It will encourage and embolden Kirchner’s regime in its aggressive international campaign over the Falklands, with its ludicrous claim that the Islanders are “hostages” held by Britain against their will. Hillary Clinton and her officials would do well to remember that Britain lost more than 250 brave servicemen and women in restoring British sovereignty to the Islands, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten by the British people.

The repeated US call for a negotiated settlement, which dates back over previous administrations, is well past its sell-by date. This question was emphatically settled in 1982, and should not be and will not be reopened, and Washington should stop suggesting that it will be. It has nothing to gain by doing so, except winning the enmity of America’s closest friend and ally.

And as Margaret Thatcher told the House of Commons after the Argentine invasion in April 1982, the Falklands will always remain British:

The people of the Falkland Islands, like the people of the United Kingdom, are an island race. Their way of life is British; their allegiance is to the Crown. They are few in number, but they have the right to live in peace, to choose their own way of life and to determine their own allegiance. It is the wish of the British people and the duty of Her Majesty’s Government to do everything that we can to uphold that right. That will be our hope and our Endeavour and, I believe, the resolve of every Member of the House.

limeys wanted Obama , not this 1

well, I guess the US Gov't is keeping it's options open in case of another conflict an an unlikely Argie victory.

It's just diplomacy. The US knows the Falklands are British

Fact is; the Falkland Islanders persistently voted to break away from the UK and have independence; that was in the years preceding the Argy invasion.

They they went scurrying back to Whitehall.

Better the devil you know than the Spanish one.....I guess

I loaded a Ship at Southampton with Exocets.

Ended up with a Free WREN.

Nice.

Lord_Haw_Haw wrote:

It's just diplomacy. The US knows the Falklands are British

Correction...Americans know this. But Obama is Kenyan.

Democrats have been stabbing Britain in the back since Roosevelt blew Stalin at Yalta.

tom25 wrote:

The Obama administration knifes Britain in the back again over the Falklands

Stonewall wrote:

Democrats have been stabbing Britain in the back since Roosevelt blew Stalin at Yalta.

Administration? Democrats? Excuses, excuses.

Is the U.S. a functioning democracy, a light beacon o'er the hill, or not.

Live up to your choices. The U.S. administration is YOU the American people.

The U.S. administration -by your own admission- has been backstabbing Britain non-stop for about 70 years now?



Ergo YOU the American people are backstabbers.

It is known

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its O'bama's duty as a mau mau to try and remove 1 of the last remaining pink bits

jeanv wrote:

tom25 wrote:

The Obama administration knifes Britain in the back again over the Falklands

Stonewall wrote:

Democrats have been stabbing Britain in the back since Roosevelt blew Stalin at Yalta.

Administration? Democrats? Excuses, excuses.

Is the U.S. a functioning democracy, a light beacon o'er the hill, or not.

Live up to your choices. The U.S. administration is YOU the American people.

The U.S. administration -by your own admission- has been backstabbing Britain non-stop for about 70 years now?



Ergo YOU the American people are backstabbers.

It is known

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I don't think we need any lessons on backstabbing from a kermit, even though you excel at it.

Stonewall wrote:

Democrats have been stabbing Britain in the back since Roosevelt blew Stalin at Yalta.

All administrations do this. Countries don't have friends, only interests. It was Reagan who initially refused to back us in the Falklands war. But he eventually came around because his stance was damaging NATO. And of lesser importance damaging relations with Britain a key player in NATO at the time. Also world opinion. Not that important to a superpower granted, but when the entire civilised world supported Britain and only 3rd world despots supported Argentina it counts for something. So America, like any other country looked to its own interests. That is normal and to be expected.

Nappybonesapart wrote:

limeys wanted Obama , not this 1

nor me either

iciparis wrote:

I don't think we need any lessons on backstabbing from a kermit, even though you excel at it.

ROFL, that's rich coming from a Brit.


Which European country backstabbed another European country, plus another ally during military operations post WWII?

Like by announcing a cease fire without giving prior notice to its two allies?



I'll give you a clue for this game:




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Wot!

Anglo-American Special Relationship

It never existed. Never. If you believe it ever existed, then you are a fucking moron.

WilyB wrote:

It never existed. Never. If you believe it ever existed, then you are a fucking moron.

That's rich coming from a fat-assed moron. History proves you wrong jackass. Learn something other than the propaganda from the shitty little school in your filthy fronch village.

Why was the concentration on freeing Your-up from the Germans and their cowardly fronch allies?

Your a fat idiot. It is known.

PopsFrost wrote:

WilyB wrote:

It never existed. Never. If you believe it ever existed, then you are a fucking moron.

That's rich coming from a fat-assed moron. History proves you wrong jackass. Learn something other than the propaganda from the shitty little school in your filthy fronch village.

Why was the concentration on freeing Your-up from the Germans and their cowardly fronch allies?

Your a fat idiot. It is known.

Poopsie, you don't need to confirm to us that you're a moron, but thanks anyway.

WilyB wrote:

Poopsie, you don't need to confirm to us that you're a moron, but thanks anyway.

Wow, that was a fact filled argument you made. I guess that's as good as a cowardly fronchman can do.

lookanlearn wrote:

Fact is; the Falkland Islanders persistently voted to break away from the UK and have independence; that was in the years preceding the Argy invasion.

They they went scurrying back to Whitehall.

Better the devil you know than the Spanish one.....I guess

I loaded a Ship at Southampton with Exocets.

Ended up with a Free WREN.

Nice.

You cunt, a friend's son lost his life on HMS Sheffield!

things are not looking good for England

the people of Iceland are getting ready to go to total war against England

the CODS BELONG TO THEM YOU BASTARDS

also the Argies will make an alliance with the Icelandic and total war will be made

DAFT CUNT

FrogKillr wrote:

But Obama is Kenyan.

But he's still your president.

LTKilling wrote:

things are not looking good for England

the people of Iceland are getting ready to go to total war against England

the CODS BELONG TO THEM YOU BASTARDS

also the Argies will make an alliance with the Icelandic and total war will be made

DAFT CUNT

Fazool of Arabia made total war against your asshole and your asshole lost the battle against extreme goatfuck rape as you cried to allah for relief

WilyB wrote:

Anglo-American Special Relationship

It never existed. Never. If you believe it ever existed, then you are a fucking moron.

You being neither an Anglo or an American shouldn't even open your mouth on the subject, whether it exists or not. You wouldn't even know or recognise what it means even if it met you face to face in a pie itself.

"You being neither an Anglo or an American shouldn't even open your mouth on the subject, whether it exists or not. You wouldn't even know or recognise what it means even if it met you face to face in a pie itself"


So according to you ,only anglos can talk about this special relationship ?

This special relation probably existed a long time ago but certainly not nowadays.It means it is not necessary UK continues to lick the balls of Usa.

pippin wrote:

lookanlearn wrote:

Fact is; the Falkland Islanders persistently voted to break away from the UK and have independence; that was in the years preceding the Argy invasion.

They they went scurrying back to Whitehall.

Better the devil you know than the Spanish one.....I guess

I loaded a Ship at Southampton with Exocets.

Ended up with a Free WREN.

Nice.

You cunt, a friend's son lost his life on HMS Sheffield!

Meanwhile the UK gives swathes of the UK and billions of pounds each year in welfare and medical aid to Niggers and Pakis and other undeserving or ungrateful fucks.
And you blame me for pointing out the truth?

WTF


P.S.
My view is tha the UK sould make a final settlement on the isands with one going to the UK and the other going to \argentina. Keep everyone happy with a compromise; except the islanders.
P.S Do the islanders give a fuck abut your dead friends son who went to a war to jolly Maggie Thatchers EGO?

Chippin whats your problem with LNL? he was supplying the RN, surely that's a good thing