UK denies preparing for new Falklands war

Britain has insisted it is not “militarising” the south Atlantic in preparation for a fresh conflict over the Falklands after claims by Argentina that one of the UK’s Vanguard submarines has been sent to the area.

Falklands: Islands sandwiched between Argentina and UK

The inflammatory remarks, in the run up to the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, were made by foreign minister Hector Timerman who claimed he had “information” that British submarines were in the area.

It may be added that the presence of Prince Williams on the Islands had also sparked severe criticism from Argentina which sees the royal presence as a means to intimidate the Argentinians.

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Britain "has nukes on Falklands"

Argentina on Friday accused Britain of sending nuclear weapons to the disputed Falkland islands, while UN leader Ban Ki-moon appealed to both sides to avoid an "escalation" of their sovereignty battle.

With both countries about to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War, Argentina's Foreign Minister Hector Timerman called the islands "the last refuge of a declining empire."

Britain's UN ambassador said his country would "robustly" defend the Falklands and while Britain wanted talks with Argentina, he insisted there could be no sovereignty negotiations unless the population wanted it.

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Falklands is Hot Again

[ via Mail Online ] 21 Dec

1982 Time Magazine cover sory (L) - Falklands Islands map (R)

British military chiefs are dusting off their plans for the defence of the Falklands after South American countries banned ships from the islands docking in their ports.

Sources fear Prince William's six-month deployment to the South Atlantic as an air-sea rescue pilot next year could provoke more sabre-rattling.

Yesterday Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner claimed Britain was ready to use its military to steal natural resources 'anywhere, anyhow'.

Argentina still claims the islands – held by Britain since the 1830s – are theirs, despite their defeat in the 1982 Falklands War.

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