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First Posted: 8/02/2012 13:18 Updated: 8/02/2012 13:18

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Downing Street has denied rejected claims from Argentina that the UK is "militarising" the Falklands.

Following President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner saying she would make a formal complaint to the UN about Britain sending a navy warship to the islands, Number 10 said the move was a normal.

"We are not militarising the South Atlantic," a Downing Street spokesperson told reporters on Wednesday. "Our defensive posture in the Falklands remains the same."

Prince William is currently being deployed in the Falklands.

On Tuesday Argentina's President Kirchner said: "I have instructed our chancellor to present formally to the Security Council of the United Nations and before the General Assembly of the United Nations this militarisation of the South Atlantic which implies a great risk for international security."

HMS Dauntless was sent to the Falklands at the end of January. Tensions are running high between Britain and Argentina as the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war approaches.

Last month Argentina's foreign minister described Britain as being in "imperial decline" after David Cameron accused the country of "colonialism" over the Falkland Islands.

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”.

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Downing Street has denied rejected claims from Argentina that the UK is "militarising" the Falklands. Following President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner saying she would make a formal complaint to...
Downing Street has denied rejected claims from Argentina that the UK is "militarising" the Falklands. Following President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner saying she would make a formal complaint to...
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chazza
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07:12 PM on 02/12/2012
peter flats mum should shave her moustache and stop breastfeeding him,
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minimemo
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12:59 PM on 02/12/2012
Maybe we should complain to the UN about Argentina and the mess it is in:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/21/buenos-aires-slum-drugs-paco

Cristina Fernandez de Kitchensink, get your own house in order luv......
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minimemo
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12:56 PM on 02/12/2012
What we do in the Falklands is none of the Argies business :) And even if another war broke out - we'd have whipped their asses long before De Kirchner had finished applying the slap to her mug :)
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Harry K
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02:09 PM on 02/11/2012
Hang on - if anyone militarised the Falklands it was Argentina in 1982. If they hadn't invaded in the first place, there would be no need for Typhoons, Rapier batteries and nuclear submarines - pot and kettle springs to mind.....
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davidwillderuk
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09:51 AM on 02/09/2012
David Cameron is merely engaged in deterrence and to show the islanders that Britain remains committed to them; especially with the adversary of the invasion approaching. It was a belief that Britain would not defend the islands that resulted in the invasion in the first place. Cameron naturally wants to reinforce the message that they will be defended. The Argentines can’t complain about militarising the islands! If they did not invade in the first place there would be a lighter presence in the region! The islanders want to remain British and have a right to be defended.
The presence of a world class ship, submarine and the Eurofighters around the islands, as well as the 500 man garrison should give them the message them the right message. Why is it needed? The recently hostile approach of banning Falklander ships from South Amercian ports and the constant anti British rhetoric.

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Vapula
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07:11 AM on 02/09/2012
Britain is militarizing the Falklands and the government can lie all it wants: that only makes it more contemptible.
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sean beamer
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04:06 AM on 02/09/2012
If i were the argentinian president..i would just hold on for 2 more years..as soon as scotland gets its independance...england...no more great brittain will have no nuke subs..and will have no money from poil revenue will become weak and an easy kick off...just hold your horses
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Vapula
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07:12 AM on 02/09/2012
Dream on. And Scotland will be reduced to the poverty stricken hovel it always has been.
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sean beamer
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06:10 PM on 02/09/2012
Time will tell
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sean beamer
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09:35 PM on 02/12/2012
Thats because the english are taking all the dough for developing the south- beofre the scits wake up...and now they have
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Harry K
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02:13 PM on 02/11/2012
Doh - Scotland can't afford to lose the UK military - that's why Salmond really wants his devo max - he want to keep all the nice cash from the MoD and the NHS and the Pound and spend the rest on deep fried Mars bars and pints of heavy....
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sean beamer
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09:36 PM on 02/12/2012
the scots are nor war mongerers , they do not need an army , being part of the EU will suffice their safety !
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JB101
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03:10 AM on 02/09/2012
I love how they continue to play the wounded party in this, yeah..we're the "bad guys" and they rename their football league after their sunken ship....yeah
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BMHVR
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12:30 AM on 02/09/2012
Look, Britain these days is a 3rd rate country. Unfortunately for Argentina, they are the 5-6th rate variety. The Argentinians need to know their place in the international hierarchy or face another smacking that they will not soon forget.
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Rich Cash
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01:43 AM on 02/09/2012
I'm a Yank, and I have to protest your comment. The U.K. is most definately not a third rate country, at least militarily. The SAS is still one of the best fast-response special forces units in the world, second only to the U.S. Navy Seals. (and I'll bet I get a few responses from the SAS about that one!) The Royal Navy deploys some of the most advanced ships and subs on the planet. The Army and Marines have nothing to be ashamed of, either. You do a disservice to your country by labeling Britain as 3rd rate.
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JB101
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03:03 AM on 02/09/2012
yes, i agree..you should get responses...youre just wrong, the S.A.S are the best..plain and simple, your seals are good..but not S.A.S good :) for the size they've been reduced to our Army, Navy and Air force are the best..but thats pride in my own so i'll not create a big argument, and thanks for responding , he did do a disservice to my country..our problem is our politicians..not our people. thanks again mate
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Jacobtruth
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12:04 AM on 02/09/2012
Kirchner is causing the trouble. Threatening to colonise the Native Falklanders to steal their oil for her oil greedy friends.

Kirchner's wealth has increased by 575% since she took office, the investigation was blocked by her friends.

The UK should go to the UN and demand that Argentina stops threatening to colonise the Falklanders.
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Pounce the Cat
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12:03 AM on 02/09/2012
I have to laugh.
I actually went down to the Falklands in 1982 again in 1983 and again in 1984. (the joys of being a Combat engineer)
I saw the amount of equipment the Argies left behind, for a start their kit was as good as ours(if not better) Unfortunately for them, the one good thing the Brits are in doing is fighting be it a Friday night down the local pub or even on a far away playing field there's nothing the Brits like than having a good punch up and like many a other foe the argies came off second best. Of course the liberal elites have tried to level the playing field by making out that the British can only be racist and Imperialistic yet I a dark skinned English man (I can play cricket for Yorkshire) with over 32 years service to Queen and country have seen less racism in Uniform than outside Yeah put that in your pipe and smoke it.
The Irish have more claim to North London than Argentina has to the Falklands, just that the do-gooder can't see that.
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JB101
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03:09 AM on 02/09/2012
thanks for your service mate, i was RAF myself and im glad you stated about less racism in our services, our people are brilliant..was proud to serve with them. It's funny, if we're not fighting someone else we're fighting eachother..we used to laugh about that, now we're not allowed to be proud of our heritage and ourselves be it English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh. The weak pathetic politicians put foreigners before us, im actually surprised theyre standing up to the argies...but then they have to since a bunch of good brave people died retaking the islands
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cushtyp
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08:05 PM on 02/08/2012
Here we go again, another P.M wanting to prove how tough and in command he is. Every new leader we have had in the last 20/30yrs has managed to engage the UK in one conflict or another. Isn't it time these selfish sods stopped sending our troops to die for their greater glory.
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daveyb0927
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10:53 PM on 02/08/2012
It's people like you who cause wars.
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cushtyp
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05:43 PM on 02/09/2012
explain! I hate the thought of any war, I have 4 relatives all in the forces all have put their lives on the line several times on each occasion it has been to prove how tough our P.M's are. Your logic baffles me
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concernedonlooker
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05:30 AM on 02/09/2012
How long do you think his premiership would last if he said to Kirchner, "Here, please take the Fauklands."?
And do you realise that they aren't increasing what's there - they are replacing an old ship that was there with a newer one is all. Your naive belief in the words of the nutty president is amusing.
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cushtyp
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05:48 PM on 02/09/2012
I take it that you are in the military? or about to join up?
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henvectra
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07:25 PM on 02/08/2012
We don't give an inch of soil to anyone. To protect the people of the Falklands will be a legitimate conflict, unfortunately Irak, and the Afghanistan are not legitimate in my eyes. We should not be there! If we lose the Falklands the Spaniards will want Gibraltar back! Another armada?
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06:53 PM on 02/08/2012
Taking a complaint to the UN security council is useless, after all the UK has a veto.
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ladameennoir
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06:39 PM on 02/08/2012
Defence of the Falklands should be easy. Any one of these could thwart an invasion:
1. One nuclear submarine.
2. 4 to 8 fighter planes.
3. One frigate with surface to air missiles.
4. One Patriot SAM battery leased from the USA.
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tetleys
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08:09 PM on 02/08/2012
Dont need to lease the Patriot Bty as the islands have a Rapier SAM battery based there.
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