An anomaly in the South Atlantic that needs to be dealt with

Spotted at Logical Voice:

scotsman: Falkland fear as Argentina steps up show of strength

An increasingly anxious UK government is closely monitoring a build-up of Argentinean military strength and a series of confrontations with the RAF close to the Falkland Islands, Scotland on Sunday can reveal.

The activity has led Tony Blair's most senior advisers to demand he issues a "hands-off" warning to Buenos Aires.

Downing Street is facing growing fears for the future of the islands - which were seized back from Argentinian control in a bloody and symbolic campaign ordered by Margaret Thatcher almost a quarter of a century ago.

High-ranking officials in both the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office have confessed to concerns that the changing political situation in Argentina and Latin America, as well as Britain's growing military commitments around the world, are conspiring to undermine the security of the Falklands. Read more

db: The Falklands [Las Malvinas] are trouble. They don't even have oil. This must be MoD bullshit and probably has something to do with: Chavez: Blair should return Las Malvinas to Argentina.

I wouldn't spill one more drop of blood for the Island or its sheep. And the people? Move to England, somewhere else, or stay put - what's wrong with Wales? Isle of Sheppey? We are not short of barron wasteland closer to "home".