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MarkLaw

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16. Seriously

Reply to ConcernedCanuk (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 12, 2013, 02:20 AM

Aug 2013

The claims are obviously valid, just look at a map.

With Argentina it is more of a grassroots movement by the people who don't wish to have their resources stolen(OIL). With Spain it is about fish.

These areas were colonized with a gun. Time to go back to their original owners.

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Spain 'to take Gibraltar dispute to UN' [View all] alp227 Aug 2013 OP

Ha! What about ...? earthside Aug 2013 #1

Melilla and Ceuta are closer analogies... ramblin_dave Aug 2013 #8

"No one should take the Spanish or Argentinians seriously on these disputes." ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #15

Seriously MarkLaw Aug 2013 #16

Did you miss something? ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #18

Jokers. dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #2

Exactly FunkyLeprechaun Aug 2013 #4

Yes, that is true. another_liberal Aug 2013 #12

alp227 Diclotican Aug 2013 #3

I can imagine the protest signs now. "Chuck the Rock at Spain". Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #5

I doubt they will get anywhere with this. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #6

and Ceuta and Melilla? MisterP Aug 2013 #7

Spain can go to hell cpwm17 Aug 2013 #9

Oh please, allying yourself with Argentina is the last move you would want to make. blackspade Aug 2013 #10

A distraction to divert attention from Austerity formercia Aug 2013 #11

EXACTLY! blackspade Aug 2013 #13

They should do the "Russian Solution"....with the Crimean port in the Ukraine. Xolodno Aug 2013 #14

Best solution to these disputes would be to pay off the residents. Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #17

Catalan separatists side with Gibraltar against Spain Bosonic Aug 2013 #19

Expect them to be joined by the Basque region dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #20