Tossing UK under the bus
So what would have happened in 1982 in regards to the Falklands if Jimmy Carter had been president instead of Ronald Reagan? well, we get a peak into that “what if” with Jimmy Carter’s second term being served by President Obama;
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.
So much for the right of self-determination. What coulld this administration possible gain by letting Argentina pick at this scab? Well, except to maybe act like liberals. This is the second time this issue has been brought up in the last few months. Earlier last year, the US supported an OAS call for negotiation of the settles issue, according to Fox News.
Thanks to Old Trooper for the link.
Category: Barack Obama/Joe Biden, Foreign Policy
What any idiot, you would think he would at least keep his mouth shut. What did Homer Simpson say, drinking Billy beer, we elected the wrong Carter?
At the rate Great Brittain is dismantling their Navy they won’t be in a position to contest a second invasion.
Well, John, I don’t think Argentina will be able to do much, either. The Brits will sort it out, but we should at least give lip service to an ally, whether we give more support than verbal should be the only question.
Just one more example of how Obama views the world…. He say’s he is going to create jobs, however he meant he was going to create jobs outside of the US. Say’s the UK is a great ally yet gives the Queen a collection of his speeches…. Lord have mercy and to think some people (I hope not enough) want to give him a second term. I shudder to think what our Nation will look like in 2016 if that happens…
If we refuse to help the UK there, then exactly why are their guys in Afghanistan? If I was them, right after the first statement I’d have pulled my guys out.
But, but, but…the British were the enemy of his father in Kenya so they must still be emperialist dogs.
/snark off
Better back Britain them knuckle heads what are they thinking? Britain have been there for us as us for them. I dont see where Argentina comes into this discussion, 90% British, sorry Argentina your out.
Did Someone Leave A Obama, Ooops ! I mean Turd On The Ground ?