'Feb 2010 – Argentina gains the backing of 32 Latin American and Caribbean states to demand the UN intervene over the Falklands as British firms begin drilling for oil in the region.
March 2010 – Hillary Clinton says that the US would be willing to mediate between Britain and Argentina.
Sept 2010 – Uruguay prevents HMS Gloucester from docking in Montevideo in act of solidarity with Argentina.
Jan 2011 – Brazil bans HMS Clyde from docking in Rio de Janeiro. '
Start the Week 18th November 2024
3 hours ago
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I don't like where this is going, especially as Brazil recently signed a mutual defence treaty with the U.K:
http://en.mercopress.com/2010/09/20/brazil-uk-defence-cooperation-treaty-joint-amphibious-exercises-in-rio
Given that, why on earth have they decided to ban the HMS Clyde from docking?
As I understand it, the UK cannot defend the Falklands, so the Argies had better invade while Obama is still in office as he and the UN will do nothing
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