March 13, 2013

Falklands Vote a British Colonial Farce

Seumas Milne, The Guardian

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The vote for British rule in the Falklands referendum dodges the point. It's time for a negotiated settlement with Argentina.

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TAGGED: Malvinas, Argentina, UK, David Cameron, Falklands, Falkland Islands

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