Is Sean Penn's Support Of Argentina's Claims On The Falkland Islands A Big Issue?

'Britain Is Colonialist, Ludicrous And Archaic': Sean Penn Blasts UK For Refusing To Hand Over Falklands To Argentina -- Daily Mail

* Left-wing U.S. actor said he is 'firmly' on the side of the South Americans
* Explosive comments on day he met Argentine President Cristina Kirchner
* Tensions between Argentina and UK running high after Prince William's deployment to disputed islands
* Tory MP: 'He shows complete ignorance of the issue if he comes out with nonsensical statements like that'

Sean Penn has branded Britain 'colonialist' for its refusal to hand over the Falkland Islands to Argentina.

The notoriously left-wing actor said that the UK was being 'ludicrous and archaic’ by believing it could hold on to what he called ‘the Malvinas Islands of Argentina’.

Penn, who has no personal connection with the islands at all, added that diplomacy was needed to resolve the issue but that he was firmly on the side of the Argentinians.

His comments has incensed Britons, Falkland Islanders and the families of those who died in the war in the South Atlantic almost 30 years ago.

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More News On Sean Penn's Support Of Argentina's Claims On The Falkland Islands

Sean Penn accuses Britain of 'colonialism' over Falklands -- The Telegraph
Sean Penn urges negotiations between UK and Argentina -- BBC
Sean Penn: Britain must drop colonialism, negogiate future of ‘Malvinas islands of Argentina’ -- Washington Post/AP
Sean Penn backs Argentina over Falkland Islands -- The Guardian
Sean Penn backs Argentina -- RTE

My Comment: I guess Sean Penn needs some publicity and a boost in the news media to make his voice still relevant. But on the issue of the Falkland Islands?!?!?!?!