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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Argentina willing to go to U.S. Supreme Court in bond row (Reuters) - Argentina will appeal a U.S federal court ruling ordering it to pay $1.33 billion to holdout bond investors, the government said on Thursday, vowing to fight "judicial colonialism" all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if necessary. P. S. Couldn't resist the title after the last Argentinian thread that is closed. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
No wonder the "Malvinas" are back on the menu! |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
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Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
A nice comment made about the Argentian President: - "This is the way she [Kirchner] operates. It’s just cheap and nasty politics from a cheap and nasty politician." Full story |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Agree with the sabre rattling, but as the past has already proven, those sabres do end up cutting rather than rattle. If that happens, just who is going to retake the islands? Our lot? What with? No carriers, no long range bombers & can you see the Euro Army doing it? With the way the EU is working on the financial crisis with their useless summits, one would be looking at years before any military agreement would be forthcoming! The Yanks certainly hasn't helped by cancelling their tours - their only thoughta are the loss of $$$$$. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Agree with the sabre rattling, but as the past has already proven, those sabres do end up cutting rather than rattle. The latest report I saw on the Argentian Forces said that for the most part, because of their economic position, that they do not have the capability to perform another invasion. For one very important reason, they are still operating the same aircraft as they had in the 1980's and the few aircraft we do have down there are more than a match for them. |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
I have to ask that with the tensions between the U.K. and Argentina why did you guys retire an aircraft carrier before your new one came online? Seems to me you should have a couple of air squadrons right on the Island also. But submarines can be an equalizer. [/quote] Old James |
Horacio Send message Joined: 14 Jan 00 Posts: 536 Credit: 75,967,266 RAC: 0 |
I have to ask that with the tensions between the U.K. and Argentina why did you guys retire an aircraft carrier before your new one came online? Knowing how things work here, even a fish boat will be enough to keep the islands safe... ;D I'm pretty sure, that both countries, or better said, politicians from both countries are using all this steamy discussions just to divert atention from other things... Grab a bag of popcorn and watch the next episode tomorrow at the same time in the same channel... Oh, by the way, to those "vultures" that want their money back... good luck... knowing how stubborn our president is, they are not going to get their money not even breaking her legs and arms... (or the legs and arms of the rest of us, which is the most probable thing that's going to happen). |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
In the end the U.S. MUST maintain good relations with Argentina. There is too much coffee at stake!! The british might opt for tea instead, but that is simply not an option here. Janice |
Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30651 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
I have to ask that with the tensions between the U.K. and Argentina why did you guys retire an aircraft carrier before your new one came online? Translation: The USA will just have to run its printing presses faster to fund our defense, because we are broke and ran out of paper and ink. Note: China isn't playing the game. Observation: Last time the world wound down its military but a couple countries didn't go along we had a World War. Prediction: Crystal ball says "Learn Mandarin" <ED> Yes a tad O/T re: Argentina. Sorry in advance. |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
Our current government inherited the worst peacetime debt since WWII from the Labour party. Cameron become PM on 11th May 2010, the UK Fiscal Year 2009 ended on March 31st 2010, at the end of FY 2009 UK public debt as a percentage of GDP stood at 44.26, at the end of FY 2010 it stood at 52.08, and end of FY 2011 at 59.97% GDP. Looks like, if your statement was true, the coalition will be able to rob Labour of the record soon enough. However, it's not true, for no FY between 1917 and 1970 was UK debt less than 60% GDP. As there was more than one government between 1945 and 1970, using debt as a %age of GDP as the measure, all inherited worse peacetime debts than the coalition inherited from Labour. Also, UK troops in Afghanistan might take offense at your statement that the last election occurred during peacetime. Source. Alternatively, play this and substitute the word "Republican" with "Conservative". I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
The statement by the incoming coalition government quoted by me was meant to refer to the Budget deficit Better take some yourself as you got one wrong & left out an "H". |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
1968 was the only year in the 20th Century that a British soldier didn't die in Action. |
bobby Send message Joined: 22 Mar 02 Posts: 2866 Credit: 17,789,109 RAC: 3 |
The statement by the incoming coalition government quoted by me was meant to refer to the Budget deficit That is called "moving the goalposts". I commented on what you said, not what now say you meant. Now you're just being picky. I specifically referred to WWII. You didn't simply say "since WWII" you specifically referred to peacetime. If you only meant to say since WWII, then you should have left it at that. Did we get out of bed the wrong side today? I'm sending Sirius some liver pills for Christmas, sounds like I'd better send you some as well. Meh. I think you'll find it's a bit more complicated than that ... |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
And now the IMF has a go at Argentina. Argentina faces IMF penalties over failure to meet inflation deadline Sanctions such as exclusion from G20 could be imposed as country's inflation rate appears at odds with independent assessments |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Neither will the gimp... Edit: oops, the Gimp is a useful program, I meant the wimp! |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Argentina’s Kirchner charters jet to avoid debt seizure Despite a bitter war of words with London over the Falkland Islands, Kirchner's government is paying British air charter firm Chapman Freeborn $880,000 for the trip to Cuba, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Vietnam. |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Argentina’s Kirchner charters jet to avoid debt seizure Just goes to prove that no matter where one is, the ordinary citizen is either a piece of cannon fodder or a cash-cow. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Looks like the Argie Navy will not be playing any significant role soon. Symbol of Argentina's decaying navy sinks in port story also available at http://longisland.news12.com/news/nation-world/symbol-of-argentina-s-decaying-navy-sinks-in-port-1.4497156?qr=1 And the WP http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/argentine-destroyer-that-led-war-against-britain-sinks-a-symbol-of-decay-for-once-proud-navy/2013/01/23/00533246-6590-11e2-889b-f23c246aa446_story.html |
dancer42 Send message Joined: 2 Jun 02 Posts: 455 Credit: 2,422,890 RAC: 1 |
In the end the U.S. MUST maintain good relations with Argentina. There is too much coffee at stake!! The british might opt for tea instead, but that is simply not an option here. ======================================= I have been known to drink a good black currant tea in the morning not all of us drink coffee. |
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