Argentine President Fernandez Renews Falklands Claims At UN -- BBC
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has restated her country's demand for sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
Speaking at a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, Ms Fernandez called on Britain to negotiate the archipelago's future.
"We don't take a fanciful approach to the Malvinas," she said, using the Argentine name for the islands.
"We simply want the UN resolution to be enforced."
She was referring to UN Resolution 2065, which urged both parties in 1965 to negotiate.
She said Argentina and Britain should "sit down and discuss" the matter.
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Update: Argentina pushes claim on Falklands at UN -- AFP
My Comment: More bread and circuses to the Argentine people from their President. Bottom line .... Argentina is in no position to influence the outcome on the islands for now and the foreseeable future. But if they get their act together .... economically and politically .... and be willing to respect the hopes and aspirations of those who live on the Falklands .... then and only then will Argentina be in position to have an influence. But until then .... all of this is just talk and bluster.
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