Britain To Boost Defenses At the Falkland Islands Over Growing Fears Of An Argentina Invasion

Reuters: Britain says to boost defense of disputed Falkland Islands

(Reuters) - Britain will reinforce its military presence on the disputed Falkland Islands to ensure they are properly protected, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said on Tuesday, a move rejected as unnecessary by Argentina which lays claim to the archipelago.

Tensions over the Falklands still crackle more than 30 years after Argentine forces seized the islands in 1982 and Britain sent a task force to retake them in a brief war which saw more than 600 Argentine and 255 British servicemen killed.

"We are reinforcing our guard," Fallon told parliament.

WNU Editor: Argentina is too messed up to launch an invasion .... but in view of recent comments by the Buenos Aires government .... precautions have to be taken.

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