Argentina Storms Out Of Americas Summit

[Noah-]

The brave president of Argentina walked out of the summit over Falkland Islands... Some Muslim leaders should learn from her how to defend their countries and stand for their rights! Most likely there will be no more Americans summit in years to come.

Latin American nations say there may not be another summit unless the US overcomes its objections to Cuba [AFP]

Argentina storms out of Americas summit

President Cristina Kirchner and Bolivia's Evo Morales walk out with summit already marred by US scandal and Cuba issue.

Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner has stormed out of the Summit of the Americas in protest against a perceived lack of regional support for her country's claims in the dispute with the UK over the Falkland Islands.

The summit in Colombia had already been marred by a lack of consensus among attendees, with Latin America countries opposing the decades-old US isolation of communist Cuba.

Several countries put pressure on Barack Obama to end the ban, as the US president continued to be plagued by a US secret service scandal involving prostitutes.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman, reporting from Cartagena, said the summit was at risk of "falling apart" after Kirchner's exit.

"I suppose the collapse shouldn't be too surprising. There was complete disagreement about signing a final statement but the nail in the coffin came when Cristina Kirchner stormed out of the summit followed by Bolivia's Evo Morales.

"[Kirchner] was furious, we are told, because of the lack of full, complete support for Argentina's claim of control of the Falkand Islands," Newman said.

"We understand she was very, very angry that [leaders] didn't even mention the dispute over the islands with the UK."

"She was overheard saying, 'This is pointless. Why did I even come here?'"

Aljazeera

[JawzofDETH]

My hope is that all our latin-american brethren will unite and be strong supports of each other against the forces of imperialism and colonialism. We are united and show our solidarity with them in this spirit.

Was-Salaam

[shiasoldier786]

Old but epic interview with Galloway on Cuba and Latin America.

[Noah-]

My hope is that all our latin-american brethren will unite and be strong supports of each other against the forces of imperialism and colonialism. We are united and show our solidarity with them in this spirit.

Was-Salaam

It would have been much better if some strong countries in LA like Brazil, Venezuela and a few more would have supported Argentina for its demands on Falkland Islands against the UK. This satanic force aka British empire is still maneuvering thousands of miles away from the UK and is occupying other people's lands because it simply wants it. This time they (British) have no excuse, it is a simple occupation. There is no Islamist terrorism, there is not a tyrant leader, and there is no need for democracy, but greed and a continuation of the unjust and brutal empire, the business of colonies and plundering the wealth of the weaks.

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Shiasoldier bro, on one thing I would disagree with George is that, there shouldn't be any family business in any country, the best thing Castro could came up with after 50 years was his brother to take his seat.. the will of people should be the only force behind any country's leadership and to make it official would remove the doubts.

Edited April 17, 2012 by Noah-

[Noah-]

Another great move by the president!

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Argentine president stands her ground in dispute with Spain over YPF

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is still adamant about her decision to nationalize the oil company YPF, a subsidiary of the Spanish firm Repsol, despite the Spanish government’s protests.

The Argentine Congress is currently examining a proposal for legislation that would expropriate a 51% share of the company.

In response, the Spanish government announced that it could retaliate against Argentina economically.

"The government strenuously condemns the arbitrary decision by the Argentine government... It breaks the climate of cordiality and friendship that traditionally have marked relations between Argentina and Spain," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia Margallo said on Tuesday.

But the Argentine president was not fazed by the threats.

"This president isn't going to respond to any threats... because I represent the Argentine people... I'm the head of state, not a thug," Fernandez said on Tuesday.

On Monday, Fernandez announced the decision to reclaim YPF, which was formerly a state-owned Argentine oil company, at a meeting with her cabinet and provincial governors. She said that Argentina had to take back the oil company since it is the only nation in Latin America "that does not manage its natural resources."

The Spanish energy company Repsol purchased YPF in 1999. With a market value of $10.6 billion, YPF accounts for about 25% of Repsol’s profits and 60% of its production.

Repsol President Antonio Brufau said on Tuesday that the company would take legal action against Argentina, seeking compensation of about $10 billion.

PressTv

[Saintly_Jinn23]

Shiasoldier bro, on one thing I would disagree with George is that, there shouldn't be any family business in any country, the best thing Castro could came up with after 50 years was his brother to take his seat.. the will of people should be the only force behind any country's leadership and to make it official would remove the doubts.

But if the social contract between a state and it's citizens is such a trust in such a judgement, isn't that essentially democracy.

if you ask me, the regular election of a new President does not entail a democracy, nor does a country making it's next leader a family member of the previous one without a formal election necessarily entail a lack of democracy. Democracy is more of a social contract than it is a formal system of government. People need to realize that.

Edited April 18, 2012 by Saintly_Jinn23

[ShiaBen]

I don't know about Chile, Uruguay, or Argentina. They've betrayed us by siding with the Zionists. Now they are starting to get a wicked taste of their own medicine.

At least Brazil is dead in the middle as a neutral. It admits that it is an opportunist state that will go as far as making relations with commies, nazis, imperialists, peacemakers, Islamists, everything. It doesn't hide its intentions.

[Noah-]

I don't know about Chile, Uruguay, or Argentina. They've betrayed us by siding with the Zionists. Now they are starting to get a wicked taste of their own medicine.

Bro I am not sure what events you are talking about when you say they betrayed us by siding with Zionists? These countries didn't have much role in a war or in a confrontation thousands of miles away between two forces that didn't concern them much. The country wants its lands back from Britain (an evil country who is actively working against Islam) why that sounds a bad thing?

There is no such thing as love affairs for life in politics. When Alqaida attacks the US, then the country take the whole world to go and attack the network. But, when the same terrorist group Alqaida attacks Syria or creates chaos in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia or Jundullah attacks Iran, the US goes to help the same terrorists and call them freedom fighters. WHEN IS THE DAY THAT WE LEARN SOME POLITICS in this world of HYPOCRITES?

Iran's best ally in Sunni Islam, Hamas (who is the reason why Iran, Syria and other Shia groups confronted these Zionists for years) actually betrayed them like a month ago and now is kissing the feet of Saudis and Zionists, but we expect a Christian/socialist country from thousands of miles away to stand by such low life groups such as these Palestinian groups to endanger their own interests? What they really have in common with these Takfiri opportunists in Palestine? Look what nicknames and accusations are directed towards Iran who helped these people for 4 decades...

[Noah-]

[Professor Higgins]

Noah, whats there to be so interested in Spain-Argentina relations or even UK-Argenitian relations ? They do not have any connection with conflicts in the Arab or Muslim world.

However, I agree with you that Arab leaders need to take the example of Mrs. Kirchener and get serious abiut their nations' territorial rights. We can start with Nouri al-Maliki : Ahwaz and Kuwait are supposed to be part of Iraq.

[Noah-]

Noah, whats there to be so interested in Spain-Argentina relations or even UK-Argenitian relations ? They do not have any connection with conflicts in the Arab or Muslim world.

Well, since you don't practice Islam, you won't find anything interesting when the rights of a nation are questioned. Saddamists, Palestinian terrorists, Arab nationalists (the ignorant cult) will never know or understand what we are talking about. British should stay in Britain, same thing with Spain... While the people of Argentina suffer, these countries occupy and loot their resources... especially this so called SOCIALIST folks in Spain who own another country's oil firms within their private pockets; hypocrites!

[ShiaBen]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994_AMIA_bombing

Iran will support Argentina's stance on Malvinas only if Argentina lets this issue go (which I'm more than sure, was an inside job by the elegant hands of Mossad).

[Noah-]

http://en.wikipedia....94_AMIA_bombing

Iran will support Argentina's stance on Malvinas only if Argentina lets this issue go (which I'm more than sure, was an inside job by the elegant hands of Mossad).

Iranian media such as presstv is already supporting Argentina's stance on the Islands and nationalization of its oil for the past few months almost every week... that wiki case is a very old one, I don't think Mossad was involved either, it was more like the work of British... to create problems between the countries all around, (Iran-Argentina-Israel-Palestine-Lebanon) none of these countries benefited from that act of terror, except the only who always plays the divide & rule game!

Edited April 20, 2012 by Noah-

[Cervantes]

Americans are to blame for a rift between The Brits and the Argentinians?

Wow, you guys are fishing.

[Noah-]

Americans are to blame for a rift between The Brits and the Argentinians?

Wow, you guys are fishing.

Says who? Or you just pretended? Can you quote the person's reply that you replied to or any section of the news reports? You are kind of confused I believe.

[ShiaBen]

Iranian media such as presstv is already supporting Argentina's stance on the Islands and nationalization of its oil for the past few months almost every week... that wiki case is a very old one, I don't think Mossad was involved either, it was more like the work of British... to create problems between the countries all around, (Iran-Argentina-Israel-Palestine-Lebanon) none of these countries benefited from that act of terror, except the only who always plays the divide & rule game!

Well I don't deny what you're saying bro. But what I'm saying is countries like Argentina and Brazil need to remain vigilant. It's all good bro. I can see that Iran supports Malvinas given the several outlets like PressTV, IRIB, have finally came out on the issue.