Thursday, January 6, 2011

Argentina Trying To Enforce Their Blockade Of The Falklands



Argentina Launches Naval Campaign To Isolate Falkland Islands -- The Telegraph

Argentina has launched a naval campaign to isolate the Falkland Islands that has seen it detain Spanish fishing vessels on suspicion of breaking the country’s “blockade” of the seas around the British territories.

Argentine patrol vessels have boarded 12 Spanish boats, operating under fishing licences issued by the Falkland Islands, for operating “illegally” in disputed waters in recent weeks.

Argentine patrol commanders carrying out interceptions near the South American coast told Spanish captains they were in violation of Argentina’s “legal” blockade of sea channels to the Falklands.

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Update:
Fury as Argentina operates 'blockade' of Falklands by boarding Spanish fishing vessels operating with British licences -- Daily Mail

My Comment: Her we go again with the Argentinians.

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