HMS Dauntless destroyer deployed to Falklands by navy

- DaddyPobbin said...
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- 31 Jan 2012, 15:09
HMS Dauntless destroyer deployed to Falklands by navy

There's a notable a step-up in these 'regular deployments' of ships, aircraft and the Prince flying in...

BBC

HMS Dauntless is to be deployed off the coast of the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic, the Royal Navy has confirmed.

The Portsmouth-based ship will be the first of the navy's new Type 45 air defence destroyers to go to the area.

The Ministry of Defence said it was a routine deployment and HMS Dauntless would replace a frigate currently stationed there.

Read More: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16810417

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[quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] said: There's a notable a step-up in these 'regular deployments' of ships, aircraft and the Prince flying in... [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16810417]BBC[/url] [quote][b]HMS Dauntless is to be deployed off the coast of the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic, the Royal Navy has confirmed.[/b] The Portsmouth-based ship will be the first of the navy's new Type 45 air defence destroyers to go to the area. The Ministry of Defence said it was a routine deployment and HMS Dauntless would replace a frigate currently stationed there.[/quote] [b]Read More:[/b] [i]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16810417[/i][/quote]

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- lawynd said...
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- 31 Jan 2012, 15:55
Given the high-profile assignment, it's not really a surprise that one of the most advanced ships in the navy is being deployed to the region.

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[quote][b][user]lawynd[/user][/b] said: Given the high-profile assignment, it's not really a surprise that one of the most advanced ships in the navy is being deployed to the region.[/quote]

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- coleheideman said...
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- 31 Jan 2012, 16:21
So is anything actually going on? Is the next Crass going to come out of this? :)

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chillout man. it's just thursday

[quote][b][user]coleheideman[/user][/b] said: So is anything actually going on? Is the next [artist]Crass[/artist] going to come out of this? :)[/quote]

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- FWBTS said...
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- 31 Jan 2012, 21:57
The Argentines have wanted it back since they lost the Falklands war. There have been rumours relatively recently of small- scale things happening or things being said that would suggest some of them are prepared to make a move for it. Whether those are true or not, I'm a dubious. But we'll see.

[quote][b][user]FWBTS[/user][/b] said: The Argentines have wanted it back since they lost the Falklands war. There have been rumours relatively recently of small- scale things happening or things being said that would suggest some of them are prepared to make a move for it. Whether those are true or not, I'm a dubious. But we'll see. [/quote]

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- FWBTS said...
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- 31 Jan 2012, 21:57
*Bit dubious.

[quote][b][user]FWBTS[/user][/b] said: *Bit dubious.[/quote]

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- yellowcarpet said...
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- 1 Feb 2012, 00:06
Argentina don't have the military capability to take back the Falklands, they have decreasing army funding ever since the end of the Junta. If they did use force to take it back UN law is on our side. Although Argentina might be able to use the anti-British, anti-colonial sentiment to their advantage, Even though they are the colonial ones.

Anyway the Argentine president is fanning the flames on the Falklands, just to stir up nationalist feelings the country to distract people from Argentinas economic problems.

[quote][b][user]yellowcarpet[/user][/b] said: Argentina don't have the military capability to take back the Falklands, they have decreasing army funding ever since the end of the Junta. If they did use force to take it back UN law is on our side. Although Argentina might be able to use the anti-British, anti-colonial sentiment to their advantage, Even though they are the colonial ones. Anyway the Argentine president is fanning the flames on the Falklands, just to stir up nationalist feelings the country to distract people from Argentinas economic problems.[/quote]

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- stupidstuff said...
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- 1 Feb 2012, 09:34
coleheideman said:
So is anything actually going on? Is the next Crass going to come out of this? :)Well that would be nice... and well worth a little war.

[quote][b][user]stupidstuff[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]coleheideman[/user][/b] said: So is anything actually going on? Is the next [artist]Crass[/artist] going to come out of this? :)[/quote]Well that would be nice... and well worth a little war. [/quote]

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- DaddyPobbin said...
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- 1 Feb 2012, 11:24
It's all posturing and bluff.

The Argentine's invaded at a time when the defence was weak, the won't attempt it now.

They have got all their South America partners like Brazil on their side and any ship with a Falklands flag is denied entry to ports. they'll try blockade and economic strangulation before anything more physically threatening.

I love the Tory's renaissance with the Falklands, calling the Argentinians colonial =P

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[quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] said: It's all posturing and bluff. The Argentine's invaded at a time when the defence was weak, the won't attempt it now. They have got all their South America partners like Brazil on their side and any ship with a Falklands flag is denied entry to ports. they'll try blockade and economic strangulation before anything more physically threatening. I love the Tory's renaissance with the Falklands, calling the Argentinians colonial =P [/quote]

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- mickeymay1968 said...
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- 3 Feb 2012, 19:53
We originally took them from the French about the same time Colonel Travis, Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie were defending the Alamo.

What next, give the Channel Islands to France, just because Jersey is about ten miles away from their coast?

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[quote][b][user]mickeymay1968[/user][/b] said: We originally took them from the French about the same time Colonel Travis, Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie were defending the Alamo. What next, give the Channel Islands to France, just because Jersey is about ten miles away from their coast? [/quote]

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- DFA1979 said...
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- 4 Feb 2012, 22:41
DaddyPobbin said:
It's all posturing and bluff.
Just to emphasise how much it is indeed just posturing:
They have got all their South America partners like Brazil on their side and any ship with a Falklands flag is denied entry to ports. This is approximately zero ships, since they can arbitrarily change to the standard red ensign anyway. If they were even registered in the Falklands in the first place.

[quote][b][user]DFA1979[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] said: It's all posturing and bluff. [/quote]Just to emphasise how much it is indeed just posturing: [quote]They have got all their South America partners like Brazil on their side and any ship with a Falklands flag is denied entry to ports. [/quote]This is approximately zero ships, since they can arbitrarily change to the standard red ensign anyway. If they were even registered in the Falklands in the first place.[/quote]

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- DaddyPobbin said...
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- 8 Feb 2012, 16:33
DFA1979 said:
DaddyPobbin said:
It's all posturing and bluff.
Just to emphasise how much it is indeed just posturing:
They have got all their South America partners like Brazil on their side and any ship with a Falklands flag is denied entry to ports. This is approximately zero ships, since they can arbitrarily change to the standard red ensign anyway. If they were even registered in the Falklands in the first place.That's true. They could try blockades and stop aircraft flying from the Falklands to the mainland which could cause other problems.

But for now, they are content in stirring up their support in South America for negotiations in the future (probably at the UN, and after this Jubilee/Olympic year for the UK.

"Or shall I perhaps know, That I was happy oft and oft before, Or must I be content with discontent..." - Edward Thomas, The Glory

[quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]DFA1979[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] said: It's all posturing and bluff. [/quote]Just to emphasise how much it is indeed just posturing: [quote]They have got all their South America partners like Brazil on their side and any ship with a Falklands flag is denied entry to ports. [/quote]This is approximately zero ships, since they can arbitrarily change to the standard red ensign anyway. If they were even registered in the Falklands in the first place.[/quote]That's true. They could try blockades and stop aircraft flying from the Falklands to the mainland which could cause other problems. But for now, they are content in stirring up their support in South America for negotiations in the future (probably at the UN, and after this Jubilee/Olympic year for the UK.[/quote]

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- steal_briefcase said...
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- 9 Feb 2012, 09:21
The best bit is Argentina calling us out for 'militarizing' the South Atlantic, and going on about wanting to find 'peaceful alternatives', given that we gave them the opportunity for peaceful alternatives several times (they declined our offer to have the International Court of Justice mediate the dispute three times), and that it's they that have resorted to military action in the near past.

Most absurd government (and to a large extent, population).

Do they even know who the conquistadors were?

Still. They were arguably in a far better position to take us on militarily the first time around, even if we currently 'z0mg, don't has operational aircraft carrier!1122'.

[quote][b][user]steal_briefcase[/user][/b] said: The best bit is Argentina calling us out for 'militarizing' the South Atlantic, and going on about wanting to find 'peaceful alternatives', given that we gave them the opportunity for peaceful alternatives several times (they declined our offer to have the International Court of Justice mediate the dispute three times), and that it's they that have resorted to military action in the near past. Most absurd government (and to a large extent, population). Do they even know who the conquistadors were? Still. They were arguably in a far better position to take us on militarily the first time around, even if we currently 'z0mg, don't has operational aircraft carrier!1122'.[/quote]

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- yellowcarpet said...
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- 9 Feb 2012, 17:54
steal_briefcase said:
Most absurd government (and to a large extent, population).

Do they even know who the conquistadors were?

The best part is that Argentine's love to boast (allegedly of course) about how they are whitest South American country, therefore they are superior to all others.

[quote][b][user]yellowcarpet[/user][/b] said: [quote][b][user]steal_briefcase[/user][/b] said: Most absurd government (and to a large extent, population). Do they even know who the conquistadors were? [/quote] The best part is that Argentine's love to boast (allegedly of course) about how they are whitest South American country, therefore they are superior to all others. [/quote]

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- dankine said...
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- 9 Feb 2012, 19:14
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- Noctem-Aeternam said...
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- 10 Feb 2012, 16:20
yellowcarpet said... Anyway the Argentine president is fanning the flames on the Falklands, just to stir up nationalist feelings the country to distract people from Argentinas economic problems.

Exactly how countless wars throughout history have started!

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[quote][b][user]Noctem-Aeternam[/user][/b] said: yellowcarpet said... Anyway the Argentine president is fanning the flames on the Falklands, just to stir up nationalist feelings the country to distract people from Argentinas economic problems.[/quote] Exactly how countless wars throughout history have started![/quote]

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- JarlUlfric said...
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- 15 Feb 2012, 13:53
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100858/Sean-Penn-attacks-Britain-second-time-days-Falklands.html

This guy is a big, big embarrassment. I wouldn't be surprised if he sailed out there with his entourage and camera crew and claimed the land in the name of Argentina.

[quote][b][user]JarlUlfric[/user][/b] said: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100858/Sean-Penn-attacks-Britain-second-time-days-Falklands.html This guy is a big, big embarrassment. I wouldn't be surprised if he sailed out there with his entourage and camera crew and claimed the land in the name of Argentina.[/quote]

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- lawynd said...
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- 15 Feb 2012, 15:35
I'll take your Falklands, Penn, and raise you California. ;)

From The Telegraph

Sean Penn should return his Malibu estate to the Mexicans

By Tim Stanley US politics Last updated: February 15th, 2012

I’d like to make a statement about the growing crisis in the Americas. It’s time for justice. It’s time for liberty. It’s time to end the ludicrous and archaic commitment to colonialist ideology. It’s time Sean Penn handed his Malibu estate back to the Mexicans.

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[quote][b][user]lawynd[/user][/b] said: I'll take your Falklands, Penn, and raise you California. ;) [quote][i]From [url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100137521/sean-penn-should-return-his-malibu-estate-to-the-mexicans/]The Telegraph[/url][/i] [b][size=11]Sean Penn should return his Malibu estate to the Mexicans[/size][/b] By Tim Stanley US politics Last updated: February 15th, 2012 I’d like to make a statement about the growing crisis in the Americas. It’s time for justice. It’s time for liberty. It’s time to end the ludicrous and archaic commitment to colonialist ideology. It’s time Sean Penn handed his Malibu estate back to the Mexicans.[/quote][/quote]

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- DaddyPobbin said...
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- 18 Feb 2012, 15:04
Sean Penn lawl

What a tit, I saw it on 10 O'Clock News Live.

I wonder after this year will the furore just fizzle out until the next big anniversary

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[quote][b][user]DaddyPobbin[/user][/b] said: Sean Penn lawl What a tit, I saw it on 10 O'Clock News Live. I wonder after this year will the furore just fizzle out until the next big anniversary [/quote]

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