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Falklands: David Cameron Says US Supports Status Quo

Posted: 15/03/2012 19:44 Updated: 15/03/2012 19:44   PA

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Prime Minister David Cameron revealed today that he discussed the recent tensions over the Falkland Islands with US President Barack Obama during their talks at the White House yesterday.

Cameron said Obama made clear that the US was content with the status quo, under which the islands remain a British overseas territory.

Argentina has revived the dispute over the islands it calls the Malvinas as the 30th anniversary of the war approaches.

As he visited the site of Ground Zero in New York today, Cameron was asked whether he was concerned about Washington's approach to the issue.

He replied: "We discussed the issue briefly yesterday. I wanted to stress how important it is for Britain to set out how clearly we support the right of the Falkland Islanders to determine their own future.

"They want to remain with us and that is very clear.

"The US position is that they support the status quo, they don't argue against the status quo and that is very welcome. They are content with the status quo, they are not challenging the status quo.

"To me it is very important that we stick up for the right of self-determination. The people who live in the Falkland Islands want to continue with their current status.

"What I wanted to do in this 30th anniversary year is send a very clear signal to the rest of the world - Argentina and others - that while the Falkland Islanders want that status, Britain will help them keep that status."

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Lupinblog
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06:48 PM on 03/17/2012
We can only hope that, should Argentina invade the Falklands again, we will have a PM with the courage and determination of Margaret Thatcher.
The Falklands have never been part of Argentina. Prior to that country's gaining independence from Spain, Spain had made some claims which the British rejected. The Falklands have only ever been inhabited by the British.
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candyman44
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11:33 AM on 03/16/2012
Why the hell should Cameron even discuss the Falklands situation with Obama ? We were not supported by America in our retake of the islands and were offered nothing by President Reagan except to say that he would take an even handed attitude to both countries.One of the few voices who supported us was ex President Nixon who criticized Reagans even handed approach and said that America should be standing with its old friend the UK.The Falklands are British and will remain so and Argentina can rattle its sabres till the cows come home.We did not go through a war to hand it back to them now that they have smelled oil.
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Bilsk
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05:05 PM on 03/17/2012
Candyman44. Sorry, bit America gave us a collosal amount of help from the intelligence aspect. so much so, that the Americam secretary of state was given an honourary knighthood.
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smig1971
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07:52 PM on 03/18/2012
they also provided us with the latest sidewinder missles that enabled the harrier to be so effective!!

research before commenting !!!!
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katertaif
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11:13 AM on 03/16/2012
The editorial stressed several times that Mr. cameron says the USA is content with the status quo. I didn't read anywhere in there that if it came to it, they would actually support us, as they did last time. They didn't supply any material help as such, but Reagan made American bases available to us, and arranged for spy satellites to monitor both the Falklands and Argentinian ports and air bases. I didn't read any of that in 'we are content with the status quo' Some months ago, Obama was very disparaging about the so called special relationship between us. I can't see what's changed.
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JB101
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11:05 AM on 03/16/2012
The US is important in the world and with worldly issues, but in regards to the Falkland islands...but, theyre "satisfied with the status quo"? and what if they werent? really? would that matter Cameron? Would you bow to Obamas whim? or stick to your guns and keep the islands as they are, as they want them to be?
Absolutely nothing against america or americans, heck i've gone out with enough..had enough of them as friends since my RAF days, but in regards to the Falkland Islands noone elses opinion matters except the islanders and we brits. Though it is nice that someone out there has our backs on the world stage? since apparently some other countries dont.
Argentina needs to shut up and go away before they start something they'll regret again.
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Johnr968
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10:13 AM on 03/16/2012
I would doubt if the Argentinians would play along with the Self Determination rules we follow. I would say they would plant a flag and give the Islanders Flights to the UK and then start a mass influx of there own citizens
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coracleman
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10:09 AM on 03/16/2012
The US is just looking for another place to play at being John Wayne. If they joined us in any conflict there, we'd have to hear them bragging on it for the next 50/60 years!
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07:53 AM on 03/16/2012
i was suprised the Argies didnt buy our aircraft carrires and park them off Port Stanely, i would have?
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Kevinbgs
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06:55 AM on 03/16/2012
Theynever got over the fact thatthey invaded an island thousands of miles away rom the UK got the soldiers on it dug in, got there ships there, planes in the air too support there forces AND STILL GOT THERE ARSES KICCKED. Planes shot down ships sank army captured. Get over it Argentinea or it will happen again.
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sabpol
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11:19 PM on 03/15/2012
Words come cheap from the americans, if there was another falklands war i bet there wouldn't be any sign of help from them, they only class us as their friends when we're doing what they want us to do for them
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digitalchatter2
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11:28 PM on 03/15/2012
PLEASE GOD LET THE YANKS STAY AT HOME....
FAR FAR FAR AWAY FROM THE FALKLANDS...
WE DONT NEED ANOTHER USA MADE MESS TO CLEAN UP AFTER THEM

LET THOSE THAT DO IT BETTER HANDLE THE BUSINESS OF THE FALKLANDS...

NOT THOSE THAT 'NEED TO IMPROVE' IN EVERYTHING THEY DO MILITARY WISE...
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Nitro24uk
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01:23 AM on 03/16/2012
At least if the yanks are not involved in any conflict where British troops are, then we do not have to worry about ant of our troops being killed by the yanks.
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katertaif
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11:21 AM on 03/16/2012
One thing is for certain, in the last world war, we could not have done it without them.
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Trenchfoot
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10:01 PM on 03/15/2012
"the US was content with the status quo, under which the islands remain a British overseas territory."???????? Oh, thats all right then (as if we gave a toss for what they think on the issue)!!! Remember PM, behind all the glitz of the visit, Obama is no friend of the UK and rates us no more important than the other 190 countries in the world (and I quote one of his close advisors).
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purchaseorder
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11:55 PM on 03/15/2012
Glitz that's about all it was, no doubt on Camerons return he will hail it as being a significant step forward in anglo american relations and of major significance. What he should say is phew! Thank god I was out of the country when my friend of 30yrs was arrested.
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