Argentine war cemetery in Falkland Islands vandalised
02 August 2012, 04:01 PM
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Argentine war cemetery in Falkland Islands vandalised
Is Argentina up to her usual tricks?
Anyone thinking that this 'just happened' to occur while the focus of the world is on London, while the Armed Forces are over-stretched filling in for G4$?
Also, having had Argentinians sneak on to the Falklands to film an Olympic advert on the graves of British soldiers, are they using an Agent Provocatuer to get the world on their side?
Let the Argie bashing commence.......
Originally Posted by Daily Torygraph
Just months after the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, the glass case containing Argentina’s patron saint, the Virgin of Luján, was found smashed up.
Families of the Argentine war dead blamed British hostility for what they said was an “act of sacrilege” at the cemetery, which contains the remains of 237 men
“The impacts on the glass appear to be caused by bullets,” Cesar Trejo, who heads the commission of families of combatants who died during the conflict, said.
“We believe that reflects escalating hostility by certain British sectors who are influential locally,” said the commission’s statement. “We will not let up until this repugnant act of sacrilege is clarified.”
The group sent letters to Hector Timerman, the Argentine foreign minister and John Freeman, Britain’s ambassador in Buenos Aires, demanding an urgent and exhaustive investigation.Sebastián Socodo, who is responsible for the cemetery’s upkeep, said families were notified of the attack on Tuesday, but that it was not clear when it occurred or who the perpetrators were.
Police in the Falklands have already begun an investigation.
Images of the damage show the glass was broken by more than a dozen sharp blows. The Virgin figure, whose blue and white garments are the only expression of Argentine pride permitted in the islands, has been removed to protect it from the elements until the shrine can be repaired.
The cemetery, located on East Falkland, is enclosed by a wall and names the 649 Argentine soldiers who lost their lives during the 74-day conflict.
Tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed archipelago rose in the build-up to the 30th anniversary of the conflict.
Cristina Kirchner, the Argentine president, took her country’s claim to the UN and accused Britain of “militarising the South Atlantic”.
Her government also sought to politicise the Olympic Games by broadcasting an advertisement that showed an Argentine hockey player training for the London Games in the Falklands, where he was filmed exercising on a British First World War memorial.
The Government says it respects the islanders’ right to self-determination and will not negotiate sovereignty.
Last week, Argentina condemned missile exercises carried out by the British military close to the Falklands.
Families of the Argentine war dead blamed British hostility for what they said was an “act of sacrilege” at the cemetery, which contains the remains of 237 men
“The impacts on the glass appear to be caused by bullets,” Cesar Trejo, who heads the commission of families of combatants who died during the conflict, said.
“We believe that reflects escalating hostility by certain British sectors who are influential locally,” said the commission’s statement. “We will not let up until this repugnant act of sacrilege is clarified.”
The group sent letters to Hector Timerman, the Argentine foreign minister and John Freeman, Britain’s ambassador in Buenos Aires, demanding an urgent and exhaustive investigation.Sebastián Socodo, who is responsible for the cemetery’s upkeep, said families were notified of the attack on Tuesday, but that it was not clear when it occurred or who the perpetrators were.
Police in the Falklands have already begun an investigation.
Images of the damage show the glass was broken by more than a dozen sharp blows. The Virgin figure, whose blue and white garments are the only expression of Argentine pride permitted in the islands, has been removed to protect it from the elements until the shrine can be repaired.
The cemetery, located on East Falkland, is enclosed by a wall and names the 649 Argentine soldiers who lost their lives during the 74-day conflict.
Tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed archipelago rose in the build-up to the 30th anniversary of the conflict.
Cristina Kirchner, the Argentine president, took her country’s claim to the UN and accused Britain of “militarising the South Atlantic”.
Her government also sought to politicise the Olympic Games by broadcasting an advertisement that showed an Argentine hockey player training for the London Games in the Falklands, where he was filmed exercising on a British First World War memorial.
The Government says it respects the islanders’ right to self-determination and will not negotiate sovereignty.
Last week, Argentina condemned missile exercises carried out by the British military close to the Falklands.
Also, having had Argentinians sneak on to the Falklands to film an Olympic advert on the graves of British soldiers, are they using an Agent Provocatuer to get the world on their side?
Let the Argie bashing commence.......
02 August 2012, 04:09 PM
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there is no way any islanders would have done this.they have as much respect for the argie soldiers that fought there as ours.this is a stunt by the argies themselves.
03 August 2012, 09:02 AM
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Sounds like the argies are trying to stir it up, ammo issued to British troops is counted in and out and batch numbers are taken into consideration, dont think your average argie knows that 
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05 August 2012, 12:22 AM
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Basically he doesn't know how to delete his own posts...I did one too but you can't see it anymore
(FYi Zip/Leslie: Click 'edit'--> click 'go advanced'-->tick 'delete message'-->click 'Delete this message' )
Simples
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05 August 2012, 11:57 AM
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05 August 2012, 12:09 PM
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Isn't it awful that after over thirty years I should be unable to delete a post, I am so impressed that you are able to read my mind and assess my knowledge just like that, even if it was a fault with the computer concerned!
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