Argentine leader rejects Falklands vote

[Bacchus4.0]

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/argentine-leader-refuses-bow-over-falklands-034416011.html


Argentine President Cristina Kirchner, her approval rating plummeting, has refused to recognize the results of a referendum in which the people of the disputed Falkland Islands voted to remain British.

.The vote in the sparsely populated South Atlantic archipelago that triggered a war between the two nations in 1982 was a "parody," she said. Even the United States, Britain's firmest ally, acknowledged Argentina's claim.

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"What is important today is the United States' position about this kind of parody of a referendum," Kirchner said. "The State Department spokeswoman said that they continue to recognize that there is a sovereignty dispute between Argentina and Britain."

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"The residents have clearly expressed their preference for a continued relationship with the United Kingdom," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.

"That said, we obviously recognize that there are competing claims."


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Interesting the deference that CFK gives to the US position. Although, her task now is to desparately try to prevent other nations from officially recognizing the results of the referendum.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. I was very disappointed that the administration failed to stand up for self determination

[Bacchus4.0]

2. I too thought the administration's response was weak n/t

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