follow in welcome to crossfire computer all about take your pick of the falkland islands with a mile venus britain and argentina are again sparring over the legal status and future of these islands is this dispute about self-determination and sovereignty or one of the last vestiges of british imperialism. to cross talk the endless dispute over these islands i'm joined by my guest in washington larry burns he is the director of the council on hemispheric affairs alex gibson he's a fulbright scholar specializing in contemporary argentinean politics and a research associate at the council on hemispheric affairs and luke coffey he's a fellow in the margaret thatcher center for freedom at heritage all right gentlemen crosstalk rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want larry i want to go to you first here over the last few weeks and months we've seen a ratcheting up of tensions between britain and argentina over these islands the islands that these two countries fought a war over thirty years ago what's in play here what what we should be worried about the tensions here or

situation you're absolutely correct in saying that there is exploration going on around the falkland islands but i also believe and correct me if i'm wrong alex about think there is some actual there was some joint falkland argentina an exploration going on as well but the matter to me is quite simple if the oil that is found is found around the falkland islands in the area that. under its sovereign control then we know where the oil belongs but the sort of back and forth between margins. in this and the following list that continues to dominate alex go ahead so i could say yeah like i said the only the only colonial asking me for this whole debate is the fact that argentina wants a colonized three thousand british subjects on the whole and i and i think that's a bit simplistic alex you want to record i heard david cameron too but one other side says something i know what you are aware of us there's us the great and wonderful as the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british ok larry if i can go to you how do you how do you see the oil playing

you made the point that the the spanish the falkland islands are neither control but the last spanish settlement actually left an eighteen eleven and i believe that the argentine declared independence from the spanish in eight hundred sixteen so.

i was saying that the government of the day would fall if the falkland islands were ever taken now i do agree with you know there is not going to be a military the military answer to this this is going to be resolved peacefully and me and i firmly believe ok look if i can stay with you it's been thirty years so why hasn't it been resolved and it looks like nobody on either side wants to resolve it well as far as the british government is concerned the situation is resolved they've made very clear that. it's a matter of self-determination as clearly outlined in the un charter and that is so long as the people of the falkland islands want to remain british they shall remain british and this is a very simple the simple fact the people of the falklands want to be british ok i don't want to be arguing and i don't think it is that simple go to larry here i mean this is not indigenous people to these islands are they and this is what the argentine position is ok what is how strong is the claim to self-determination if they're not indigenous to the island and as a matter of fact i mean

joining me on the line, a member of the falkland islands legislative assembly. thank you for joining us, and welcome to bbc news. we spoke with the chamber of commerce representatives are in your island. he said he was not worried. the share that view? of >> we are certainly not worried about any military interventions, and we do not feel isolated. >> what is your reaction to the president's announcement? >> she made a number of announcements. she criticizes the militarization of the area, but if you cast your mind back to 1982, and there were few people back here until the invasion, so the militarization to what went on in 1982 and the retaking of the island by the british forces in june of that year the forces are purely here to defend the island, and if a threat now appears, the need to -- if the threat disappears, the need for forces will also disappear. >> you do not think there is any credence to the argument that perhaps sending of a british destroyer to patrol the ireland -- patrol the island is a provocative or the presence of prince william is a provoca

had control of the falkland islands you made the point that the the spanish the falkland islands are in need their control but the last spanish settlement actually left an eighteen eleven and i believe that they argentine declared independence from the spanish and eight hundred sixteen so at the time of this the argentine declared independence from spain no one had defacto control over the falklands and it was until eight hundred thirty three with a major british settlement that really became permanent around eight hundred thirty eight that the falkland islands were actually settled by anyone and this argument about a geographical location is holds no water at all because like a canary islands for example then morocco would have a claim over the canary islands ok larry if i can go to you i mean as a result of the war thirty years ago there was it was the united nations that it should be a compromise or should be negotiations between britain and argentina why can't why can't this just be resolved i mean if there's just no political will is there. well you have a lot of little elements

important and this is a nice nice foothold for the for the brits to be on what they call the falkland islands i mean there are other places and they did these islands are moving but political reality and economic reality is moving. yeah with it with these islands and the south atlantic you know the days of the british empire are over the sheer t.j. value of these islands now in the twenty first century are. not really relevant this isn't about for great britain this is not about oil this is not about power this is a. strategic influence on the subtle and think this is a simple matter of three thousand people living on some islands that wish to remain british subjects and say is listen i'm going to give you we're going to give alex the last word here is this just a principled issue here there's no it that's that's the top priority you think in this conflict it's principle. of course not you have political rhetoric of course on both sides christian teacher saying give peace a chance which everybody i think gave a little sigh to this is about i mean this is about sovereignty and this is about th

. >> and prince williams started toward duty in the falkland islands. it is viewed as a show of bravado. >> this is newsday. >> to protesters have been killed in suez in northeastern egypt with clashes with police over the death of scores of football fans on wednesday. there have been renewed clashes in central cairo when police fired tear gas at demonstrators . >> tonight, the center of cairo has once again been turned into a battlefield. thousands of protesters have been attempting to storm the city's interior ministry. each time they have been forced back by barrages of tear gas and rubber bullets. hundreds have been injured. the furious over the death of 74 young supporters. the thousands who fled into cairo today are clear who they think is to blame for the killing in ports i neeport said. >> they stole money from the people for 14 years and now they have gangsters and corruption. >> and this is what they accused the military regime of causing. at first, it looks like a simple and invasion. but it turned quickly violent. many of their fans were not

at the falkland islands has welcomed him to a restatement with the bond with britain. argentina said it was here in the uniform of the copper, the falkland islands are not scooped by the rhetoric. >> my mission is to deter any military aggression from these islands or other overseas territories, and it is only if that fails should i need to reclaim this. and i have the capabilities to do that. >> the islanders are glad of this. hms doubtless is one of the newest and most powerful warships in the fleet. argentina says this is militarizing the dispute. britain says it is a routine deployment, not an escalation. in buenos aires, a few dozen protestors aired their fury at a city landmark once known as the english clock tower, its name changed in 1982 when britain and argentina went to war. this protester condemned the presence of what he called epeiric prince william, and a bank was pelted with paint. the islanders's defiance is shaped by memory. for them, it is a living thing that came from 9,000 miles away to win back their right to self- determination. many of them died

the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british ok larry if i can go to you how do you how do you see the oil playing into this here go ahead go ahead larry. i'm sorry i didn't get your point now my but you know we throwing in oil now here how does this change the mix all right right right. this becomes an economic determinism argument. you know the british certainly like the sniff of oil. but you have to face up to the fact that income we have to call in the in nigeria and so forth which have plenty of oil the british are probably giving up. colonies. it is not. and the. british tradition when it comes to commies what you have here is that the conservative party margaret's. sure the iron lady. who was able to describe general and be known many as tin pot dictators but i had no problem in hugging and bracing general pinochet of chile because chile was of use to the british in the falklands that is the tories big adopted this issue as the as the great pottery out of the issue of the decade and it was a very heroic one and the british sending

secretary general tries to calm tensions over the falkland islands after argentina and britain stepped up their war of boards. -- war of words. coming up later, a victory for britain's secular society. prayers are taken off of the secular agenda. preparation for the queen's diamond jubilee. the violence in syria has spread to the country's second city of aleppo, an area that had been previously untouched by the unrest. at least 28 people were killed by powerful bombs. the government has blamed the attack on armed terrorists but activists say that they were carried out by the security forces as a campaign to destroy the opposition -- discredit the opposition. >> outside of a base, the syrian security troops, mangled wreckage and rubble suggests the extent of the blast. even armored cars were destroyed and a grim toll of dead and wounded. the bbc was with the journalist shown are round here by syrian government officials who passed the blame on what they called terrorist gangs. >> these criminal acts committed by those groups will not prevent us from continuing our efforts in order to cr

about britain's militarization around the falkland islands. welcome to "bbc world news." i am david eades. was tuesday;s change of leader in the maldives a coup. his successor is accused of trying to overthrow him. and some seeking better regulations. the worst day so far. that is the word coming from residents of the city of homs where the syrian government forces are in their fifth day of bombardment. activists say at least 18 premature babies are among those who have lost their lives because of power outages, which meant incubator's failed. there was mortar fire and rockets. these pictures suggest tanks are on the move again with ground forces headed toward opposition- held districts. the government says the drive will go on until all armed opposition is eliminated. at least 40 people have been killed so far today according to the reports coming out of the city. we will get more details in a moment on the deaths of the premature babies. first, the bbc's paul wood is one of the few overseas journalists still reporting from homs. he spoke to us a short time ago from the

was committed. >> is only because argentina illegally invaded the falkland islands in 1982 that since then, we have had to increase our defense posture. nothing has changed in that defense posture in recent months. >> this dispute has been heightened by the discovery of oil reserves in the falkland waters, an issue that has come up repeatedly in argentine statements and will only grow in importance. none of this means that the u.n. secretary general or the leaders of britain or argentina believes that they are close to a military clash over the islands. there have been resolutions on this and none has had any effect on the status quo. argentina has been steadily building. some have refused access to the ports. the strategic aim is to isolate britain in a region of growing economic importance. with the 30th anniversary of the war due in april, the campaign of diplomatic attrition looks set to become increasingly bitter. >> bitter cold temperatures and snow continues to affect most of europe and it is not over yet. the severe weather is forecast to continue for the next few days and tem

of all those founders around the falkland islands and the area. under its sovereign control then we know where the oil belongs but this sort of back and forth between origin. and the following continues to dominate. the i guess the only the only cologne you are getting into this whole debate is the fact that argentina wants to colonize three thousand british subjects and i think that's a bit simplistic alex do you want to record i heard david cameron to. but oh no it's going to be i know what you want for us. as the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british. very has had now the latest from the business world. hello and welcome to business here on ars here we start this hour old with the bailout for crisis stricken greece which has once again and question that's after a meeting of eve finance used to discuss a second multibillion bailout has been called off and actions fail to provide critical details about planned spending cuts which caused the cancellation of these include an austerity plan to sa

of those founders found around the falkland islands in the area. under its sovereign control then we know where the oil belongs but this sort of back and forth between large including britain and the following list continues to dominate . the only the only colonial going into this whole debate is the fact that argentina want to colonize three thousand british subjects on the hawkeye and i think that's a bit simplistic alex do you want to record i heard david cameron too but oh no it's something i know what you want us let us. ask the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british. latest from the business world. hello and welcome to business here on r.t. we start this hour with the bailout for crisis stricken greece which is once again in question and meeting of the finance sheaves to discuss a second also a billion bailout has been called off and that's after athens failed to provide critical details about planned spending cuts these include an austerity plan to save an extra three hundred twenty five b

of all those found as found around the falkland islands in the area. under its sovereign control then we know where the oil belongs but the sort of back and forth between large including great britain and the following that continues to dominate. the i guess the only the only colonial allegation this whole debate is the fact that argentina want to colonize three thousand british subjects in the fall and i think that's a bit simplistic alex you want to record i heard david cameron too but one other point see that's something i know what you want to show us let us look. at the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british. very near his head now the latest from the business world. hello and welcome to business here and i say we start the salad with the bailout for crisis struck in greece which has once again and question that's after a meeting of e.u. finance seems to discuss a second multibillion bailout has been called off and failed to provide. tells about plans spending cuts which caused the cancellation

if only all that is found is found around the falkland islands in the area. under its sovereign control then we know where the oil belongs but this sort of back and forth between large include britain and the following list continues to dominate. the i guess the only the only colonial i argue with this whole debate is the fact that argentina wants to colonize three thousand british subjects and i think that's a bit simple. alex you want to record i heard david cameron too but oh no that's all right yes ok i know what you are aware of so for us let us. ask the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british. at its cost say the top business desk and joinery. and welcome to business here on our team we start this hour with gasper on which is finally close to foreign allies and it's a long run in talks on gas supplies to china that all the firms export brian shelagh sandeman dread of hopes to strike a deal in the near future the parties are struggling to agree on construction of a new pipeline to pump energy from russi

to lodge a formal complaint with the un security council accusing britain of militarizing the falkland islands the u.k. has sent a navy destroyer to patrol the south atlantic aki publico it's thought a nuclear submarine is about to be deployed there as well tensions have been high in the run up to the thirtieth anniversary of the deadly one nine hundred eighty two conflict over the disputed territory of the falkland islands. well caught in a cold snap eastern europe is suffering severe weather conditions as ukraine is smothered with snow it's enduring its harshest winter in recent history a bitter subzero temperatures have claimed more than one hundred lives in the last week alone in artie's alexy going to show scale. when the thermometer hit minus twenty seven degrees celsius last week got very frightened homeless and with a child to care for she feared they would both freeze to death until she found a public eating center in a key of park look at the school is a clearly schools were closed because of the trees and i had no way to take my eyes out it i was scared at first when to train statio

islands with more sheep than people. argentina then under a dictatorship invaded the british-held falklands just off its coast and claimed brits responded with military muscle and liberated the islands, but almost a thousand soldiers died in the fight, most of them argentine. with her husband far away flying helicopters, kate, the future queen of england, will for the first time be flying solo on official engagements, this week making an appearance at the national portrait gallery. she's already been quietly making her way about town in london speaking with recovering drug addicts at one of the charities she is patron of. >> all part of her formal training doing royal duty and the fact that she's doing it while he is away is probably very good for her. >> reporter: while his new wife adjusts to her new role, prince william finds himself in a role he didn't plan on. for argentines his presence is like pouring salt on an old wound that has not healed. and take a look at the calendar and you will see that the royal newlyweds will be spending their first valentine's day at opposite ends of the earth. safe bet that william ha

islands. after almost three months of fighting, the falklands were placed back under british control, but at aost of more than 650 argentinian and 250 british lives. the recent discovery of major oil reserves in the waters off the islands has raised the stakes even further in the long- running feud over the islands' sovereignty. >> the burmese opposition leader has hit the campaign trail ahead of april's parliamentary elections. large crowds gathered in the south of the country to greet the nobel peace laureate. it is his first visit to the delta region in more than 20 years. the return to politics comes after the spate of reforms announced by burma's military- backed civilian government. coming up in the "journal" -- a former high-ranking agents of the syrian secret services gives dw an insider's look at how the syriwork. >> and the crimes they commit in the process. make sure you stay tuned for that special report coming up here on the new dw. >> that is it for right now. we will be back in one minute. >> stay tuned. >> you decide what you want to watch. all the images. all the programs. the

. >>> prince william is in the falkland islands today as part of the royal air force helicopter crew.resence is stirring up controversy as argentina claims to be the owners of the island. majority of residents wish to remain british. prince william will spend six weeks from his wife. >>> we know too much sugar is not good for our health is it so dangerous that the government should get involved and tax it? researchers say yes. katie marzullo takes a look at the issue. >> reporter: the study published in nature claims people eat and drink too much sugar and it is toxic and addictive, like alcohol and for your own good the government should tax and regulate it like alcohol. >> there have been other public health campaigns which seem to be very radical. today they seem extremely mainstream. >> reporter: for example, having a designated driver or banning smoking indoors. the researchers say social change is needed in part because the healthier the population the less money everyone has to spend on health care. >> the fact of the matter is, we are talking about saving billions of dollars.

. >>> prince william is in the falkland islands today as part of the royal air force helicopter crew.s presence is stirring up controversy as argentina claims to be the owners of the island. majority of residents wish to remain british. prince william will spend six weeks from his wife. >>> we know too much sugar is not good for our health is it so dangerous that the government should get involved and tax it? researchers say yes. katie marzullo takes a look at the issue. >> reporter: the study published in nature claims people eat and drink too much sugar and it is toxic and addictive, like alcohol and for your own good the government should tax and regulate it like alcohol. >> there have been other public health campaigns which seem to be very radical. today they seem extremely mainstream. >> reporter: for example, having a designated driver or banning smoking indoors. the researchers say social change is needed in part because the healthier the population the less money everyone has to spend on health care. >> the fact of the matter is, we are talking about saving billions of dollar

we're seeing our first images of prince william training in the falkland islands. he will be deployed six weeks and worked as a search and rescue pilot. the islands are disputed territory between britain and argentina. it went to war over it nearly 30 years ago. argentina called the military exercises and unnecessary show of force by britain. >> clearly, the argentine government and people see that as a provocation. >> britain has denied any provocation, but the daily mail newspaper reports. mr. david cameron personally approved sending a nuclear submarine before the april 2 anniversary marking the war. new details tonight about the norovirus out. that struck two princess cruise lines. at least to the people were sickened. the the other ship is still to arrive in port tomorrow morning. at the next voices will be delayed until they can be cleaned and disinfected. d.c. police asking for your help to identify a person of interest in the murder of a transgendered woman. this surveillance was taken thursday evening the night that jones was stabbed at a bus stop on east

now for something more serious, argentina still claims to all the territory of the falkland islands calledhe malvine a us.ri it has caused bitterness between the two countries. our correspondent joins us live from the falklands. allen, is prince william's deployment being seen in argentina as provocative? >> yes, very much so. it is being seen as a deliberate act of provocation in argentina. the government there has said so. but the british say he is coming to the falklands not as prince william, not as the duke of cambridge, not as the heir to the throne, but as a eighth light helicopter to take part in a humanitarian -- but as a flight helicopter pilot to take part in a humanitarian mission, but here is the future king coming to this outpost 9,000 miles away. for them, it is their impression of britain and forcing their right to the slot area. >> i'm afraid we will have to leave it there. that is all for the moment. that is all for the moment. stay with us >> this program is part of "american graduate: let's make

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britain announced they were sending a destroyer to the falkland islands. the two countries went to war over the island 30 years ago. an italian court has ruled that the captain of the coast and 40 a cruise ship must remain under house arrest. at least 17 people died and 17 more are missing. captain schettino has been charged with manslaughter and abandoning his ship. the greek government is close to agreeing to the austerity measures that allow them to get more bailout funds. today, thousands of protesters demonstrated outside of parliament opposing those plans. >> athens, torrential rain, and a general strike against further cuts. once again, europe is waiting on greece. while there were scuffles, the country's politicians work under enormous pressure from the leaders to except more austerity in exchange for another bailout and so to stave off bankruptcy. >> there is no other option for greece than to stay within the euro and to fix its economy. >> will a new deal work? come to this hospital. after five years of the economy shrinking, many see this as an