Falklanders go to the polls
FALKLAND Islanders are going to the polls for the second day today to vote on whether they want to remain British amid increasing tensions with Argentina over the sovereignty of the territory.
The tiny community is expected to overwhelmingly back retaining its status as an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.
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A typical scene on the Falkland Islands
Authorities in Port Stanley hope the result will send a clear message to Argentina as it ramps up its rhetoric over the islands it calls Las Malvinas, and outside observers are being brought in to monitor the referendum in order to prove it is free and fair.
But the poll, which began yesterday, is unlikely to appease the Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner who is desperate to improve her popularity against a backdrop of economic decline.
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2 Comments
by Lashius
Monday, March 11 2013, 2:31PM
“pogle never happen, to many generals and admirals at the top unwilling to put aside childish bickering for the good of both nations”
by pogle63a
Monday, March 11 2013, 2:00PM
“Good luck with that then, even if they vote yes there would be little we could do now to stop the Argentinians from taking the place over if they so chose to. No Navy - no Aircraft Carriers, not many troops either. Oh and of course 8000 miles of water seperating us.
Instead of arguing and prevarocating over it the two Governments ought to be discussing how best both countries could benefit from the possible oil and gas deposits to be found down there. We could extract oil they could process it and refine it for us both everyone is a winner. Of course thats a bit too easy an option.”