Argentina renews Falklands claim
Lucia Newman of Al Jazeera reports from Buenos Aires.
It has been 28 years since Britain and Argentina went to war over the disputed Falkland islands – known as the Malvinas by Argentines – in the South Atlantic.
Britain emerged victorious from the conflict and the islands have since grown prosperous from tourism and fishing among other things.
Now with oil companies exploring the waters surrounding the islands, tensions between the two countries are rising again.
As Argentina pays tribute to the soldiers who fell in the conflict, many people, including the president, are raising their voices against the continued British rule over the islands.
A lot more Argentinian soldiers surrendered than fell.
The Israeli trained and equipped Argentinian air force was the only branch that fought with courage and competence. Even the British saluted the bravery of the “Argie” pilots.
Max
April 4, 2010 at 8:34 pm