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<blockquote data-quote="Prestwick" data-source="post: 304990"><p>The government of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cristina_Fern%C3%A1ndez_de_Kirchner_-_Foto_Oficial_2.jpg" target="_blank">owner of quite possibly the most <em>hideous</em> official portrait in the universe</a>) is deeply unpopular in Argentina. </p><p></p><p>Currently you have farmers strikes over attempts to force food prices down, a central bank up in arms because the Kirchner wants to raid the reserves to pay off outstanding debt, a standoff against a conservative free press and a population in discontent over corruption and an economy that isn't doing too well to put it mildly.</p><p></p><p>So with legislative elections up next year, Kirchner is doing this now for three reasons:</p><p></p><p>1) to direct attention away from her own government's popular failings by acting tough on the Falklands.</p><p>2) to renew Argentina's claim on the islands (there is always talk that Argentina might one day renounce its claim in exchange for a cut of mineral wealth or a big payoff).</p><p>3) to try and get their foot back in the door after they walked out of a lucrative mineral sharing deal in 2007.</p><p></p><p>In reality though as it stands now Argentina won't make much headway. Determination lies with the people of the Falklands and the British Government's position has been the same throughout: they will act on the results of any referendum held in the Falklands. </p><p></p><p>The Argentines can't invade because of their dire financial situation and the fact that the British enjoy military superiority in all areas in the islands and are far more switched on for an attack than they were in 1982. They can't force a change by diplomatic means because that would mean that the United States and the European Union would have to take sides and like with the issue of Gibraltar neither are willing to do that. </p><p></p><p>So, the best they can hope for is for Britain to let them resume the 2007 deal to share the wealth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Prestwick, post: 304990"] The government of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner ([url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cristina_Fern%C3%A1ndez_de_Kirchner_-_Foto_Oficial_2.jpg"]owner of quite possibly the most [i]hideous[/i] official portrait in the universe[/url]) is deeply unpopular in Argentina. Currently you have farmers strikes over attempts to force food prices down, a central bank up in arms because the Kirchner wants to raid the reserves to pay off outstanding debt, a standoff against a conservative free press and a population in discontent over corruption and an economy that isn't doing too well to put it mildly. So with legislative elections up next year, Kirchner is doing this now for three reasons: 1) to direct attention away from her own government's popular failings by acting tough on the Falklands. 2) to renew Argentina's claim on the islands (there is always talk that Argentina might one day renounce its claim in exchange for a cut of mineral wealth or a big payoff). 3) to try and get their foot back in the door after they walked out of a lucrative mineral sharing deal in 2007. In reality though as it stands now Argentina won't make much headway. Determination lies with the people of the Falklands and the British Government's position has been the same throughout: they will act on the results of any referendum held in the Falklands. The Argentines can't invade because of their dire financial situation and the fact that the British enjoy military superiority in all areas in the islands and are far more switched on for an attack than they were in 1982. They can't force a change by diplomatic means because that would mean that the United States and the European Union would have to take sides and like with the issue of Gibraltar neither are willing to do that. So, the best they can hope for is for Britain to let them resume the 2007 deal to share the wealth. [/QUOTE]
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