Falklands: Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner Hits Back At David Cameron

Cristina Fernandez De Kirchner Falklands

The Huffington Post UK   First Posted: 26/01/2012 09:06 Updated: 26/01/2012 09:06

David Cameron's claim that Argentina's attitude towards the Falklands is "colonialist" has been rubbished as "nonsense" by the country's president.

As the 30th anniversary of the Falklads approaches, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said: "They are trying to paint us as bad guys, or violent guys and really, that is not who we are."

Fernandez de Kirchner was making her first public appearance after having surgery for a thryoid problem.

Last week David Cameron told MPs: "We support the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination, and what the Argentinians have been saying recently, I would argue is actually far more like colonialism because these people want to remain British.

"I'm determined we should make sure that our defences and everything else is in order, which is why the National Security Council discussed this issue yesterday."

Cameron also confirmed that the relationship with Argentina was discussed at length by the National Security Council (NSC) last Tuesday.

Argentina's foreign minister described Britain as being in "imperial decline" following Cameron's comments.

Hector Timerman accused the prime minister of rewriting history, according to Argentina'sTelam news agency.

"Obviously at a time when there are only remnants of colonialism, Great Britain, in an imperial decline, decides to rewrite history," he was quoted as saying.

“Not even the English newspapers support Cameron”.

The majority of islanders are said to support their British heritage.

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David Cameron's claim that Argentina's attitude towards the Falklands is "colonialist" has been rubbished as "nonsense" by the country's president. As the 30th anniversary of the Falklads approache...
David Cameron's claim that Argentina's attitude towards the Falklands is "colonialist" has been rubbished as "nonsense" by the country's president. As the 30th anniversary of the Falklads approache...
 
 
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04:04 PM on 01/30/2012
Las Malvinas belong to Latin America ( Argentina) and not some distant country that has a colonial hangover such as UK. Occupying someone else's land (regardless if it was empty or not), calling it yours and then populating it with foreign people is pure and simple theft. But I guess the British so called empire was built on blood and sweat of others there are many examples: American Indians, Aborigine, Zulu's etc. When will the UK government understand that ages of the empire are over and that people and other countries can see through your lies and manipulations of the international law. Most of the Latin American countries have a ban on ships that travel under the Falkland Island 'flag' surely we can't say that all of these countries are doing this out of spite?
12:48 PM on 01/29/2012
I say both countries, Britain AND Argentina should ask the Falklands Islanders what THEY want! Afterall, Cameron or Fernandez, they don't LIVE on the islands. This little 'speck' or 'rock' in the ocean is what many people call home, so they should be allowed to cast the final vote over who should govern these islands and claim them as their land!!
04:00 PM on 01/29/2012
hate to tell you but the islanders were asked & 100% said bxllxcks to Arentina we want to stay under British rule,as I have said numerous times this is a diversion by the Argentian politicians to stir up the populations feelings & away from their own problems,namely an election,which going by information coming out from Argentina their chances of re-election are some what dubious at the moment,so if they can create a diversion towards the Falklands their chances are increased dramatically.
ElCojonuo
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05:50 PM on 01/28/2012
Cristina is just busting chops.
Latin style ( we like to see huffing and puffing, it's fun to see ).
They don't need that speck in the Ocean ( they've got plenty of land-based Oil ).
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04:36 PM on 01/27/2012
Why there has to be such nonesense on this issue makes me laugh. If the Fauklanders want to be seperate from the UK we'd hear them saying such, have a vote on the matter. I dont like Cameron but he is right on self determination. It would be interesting to see if Argentina cared about the Islands if the UK was to say they didnt care if Argentina mined the Oil in the nearby seas.
11:38 AM on 01/27/2012
I agree with Richard Murphy.How on earth is anyone worth £1millp/a salery let alone bonus on top.Shareholders gone mad?He doesn't even manufacture something.We should ban/regulate these bankers from dealing in our shares/money like they do. Their actions cause the variations they profit from so whole system is a scam.Originally they were supposed to show the value, but now they make the value by huge marketing ploys.Values should be set by national monetary systems.The brokerage system is like someone saying "get your money out of RBS before it goes bust" We all know the taxpayer will support bank. Or will they?? There may be a time when the taxpayers allience says "On your bike"
11:31 PM on 01/26/2012
Don't worry Cristina 90% of the British people think Cameron talks rubbish, just be grateful were stuck with him, and you're not.
06:47 PM on 01/26/2012
Cristina Fernandez, you are talking rubbish, and this is a not good talk.Cristina Fernandez, enough is enough. Cristina Fernandez is treating people like fools.
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03:39 PM on 01/26/2012
BRING IT ON!!! We give them a good pasting in 82, we can do it again.
04:52 PM on 01/26/2012
What with have you not noticed your military is being cut to shreads by this b****y government. You at a guess is an old soldier and proud to be so you have more b***s than this government.
01:45 PM on 01/26/2012
The Native Falkalnders will decide who governs them, not the mafia style leaders of Argentina.

Kirchner needs to leave the Falklander islanders alone and stop trying to colonise them.
01:14 PM on 01/26/2012
The Politicians, through their policies and actions, cause these problems, then they expect thousands of innocent people to die in war to resolve the problems. I do wish they could resolve problems by talking rather than killing, but perhaps that's naive of me. If every person in the forces refused to kill another human being again, we could see an end to wars. Or - tell the Politicians from both countries to all get in a field together and blow each other up instead of dropping bombs and killing innocent women and children. Ordinary people are always seen as dispensible by our Leaders. Whilst the Leaders sit in the safety of their offices, young people get their head, arms and legs blown off. They only care about money (money that only the rich benefit from anyway - the oil will be of no benefit to the majority of people) and they sacrifice human life for their greed.
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There are no lies or deceit on a chess board.
01:06 PM on 01/26/2012
Argentina have only taken this stance against the Falklands because they sense a certain weakness in the UK over the financial crisis.
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01:46 PM on 01/26/2012
Very true! Plus of course they want their little latin american hands on the oil and gas.
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Mickey Mouse 1
There are no lies or deceit on a chess board.
04:40 PM on 01/26/2012
They will need long arms because its deep down below the sea!
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12:00 PM on 01/26/2012
As I mentioned in the past Argentina have absolutely no grounds for claiming the Falkland Islands and never have. They were never part of Argentina. Under the old Spanish/Portuguese empire claims they (Not Argentina) laid a loose claim to the islands (which British seaman in particular had already landed on) while never taking any interest in the location. The imperial claim if upheld would entitlement South American countries to claim all of the Caribbean Islands and much of the southern and western United States. The whole thing is a nonsense propagated by Argentina and boosted in their governments eyes by the discovery of oil.

The only sustained claim and occupation of the territory by settlers was and has been by former British citizens. Argentinas claim apart from being false would also constitute an enforced colonial territorial one.
04:53 PM on 01/26/2012
The only real reason this is rearing it head again is the prospect of OIL nothing really to do with who owns the place. Always follow the money.
katertaif
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11:02 AM on 01/26/2012
Argentina claims to own the Falklands on some very dodgy grounds. The fact is the people who live there,are British, and want to remain British. This basic human right, seems to mean nothing to the Argies. The last time they tried it on was because things were so bad in Argentina, that Galtieri staged a war to divert attention from their internal troubles. They got clobbered for it and rightly so. The argument has rumbled on and on, but at a fairly low level. Now it seems to be ramping up again. Could it be because oil and gas have definitely proved to be there? That would solve Argentinas money worries, and make C. F de K very popular among a lot of very excitable people.
04:54 PM on 01/26/2012
If they are British they can come here and live.
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05:14 PM on 01/26/2012
Where's 'here'?
katertaif
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07:58 PM on 01/26/2012
They could, but why should they? they are settled down on the Falkland Islands as they have been for generations, doing the Falklandy things that the Falklanders do. Here they would be like fish out of water, while there they are perfectly suited to their environment. Why should they move because of sabre rattling noises from Argentina? Surely it comes down to their human rights,and unlike Abu Qatada and his ilk, we are not being nicked millions for it. If a war breaks out again which God forbid, they would and are entitled to our protection, just as any British citizen, and somenot quite so British are. That would nick the taxpayer of course but in a far better cause.
10:42 AM on 01/26/2012
Argetinian President should concentra first their stricken poverty people who are dying young because of Obesity rather than worriying about Falklands Island'. She shouldlook first inside her country or government what has to be done than crying for war again.