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 o

classes care a great bit about the falkland islands and britain sovereignty over those islands and i think the reason is because no british government could ever survive losing the falkland islands ok alex that's rather peculiar too because i mean it's so much is it risky i mean britain and argentina these are important countries and they should have good relations why is it isn't it with their risk for the british to put so much into this bad relationship over what three thousand people whose claim of self-determination is a bit dubious at best. if i can just quickly respond to mr burns point first and then get to luke and yourself we should be careful first about drawing parallels between the ninety two situation between argentina and britain and what we see today because as mr resolute two one thing that should ring very clear here is that no one's going to war in both countries know this so what's what's really really important question to get at here is what are the underlying motives why are we talking about this now rather than just the fact that it's the thirtieth anniversary

as the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british. but marina is head now the latest from of this world. hello and welcome to business here on r.t. now the bailout for crisis stricken greece is once again and question and meeting of finance chiefs to discuss a second multibillion 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 million euros something that inflamed greece with violent protests over the weekend if the greek cabinet figures out where to squeeze money from brussels would then be able to issue the new bailout cash it would amount to around one hundred thirty billion euros on top of one hundred ten billion euros grants of two years ago and same with the euro zone china has promised to invest in europe's bailout funds and keep some of its reserves in euros that's china might help stabilize the economy of its largest export market amid the global slowdown the morgan stanley capital and

now she is on a maiden voyage to the falklands. britain says this is routine, but that is not how argentina sees this. >> i have instructed our foreign secretary to formally present it before the united nations and also before the general assembly. this militarization of the south atlantic, which presents a great danger to national security. >> prince william began his appointment to the falklands. he is here officially to carry out his work as our royal air force search and rescue pilot. the visit has strained relations, and as the 30th anniversary of the war approaches, both sides have ramp up rhetoric. >> we support the falkland islanders right to self- determination, and what the argentinian have said is far more like colonialism. these people want to remain british, and argentina wants them to do something else. >> both sides suffered heavy losses in the war. many of them were young conscripts who are remembered here. as for the islanders, they do not want to return to war. the conflict reinforce what they see as their right t

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

. >> 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

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 i'll expect think there's some actual there was some joint falkland argentine 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. under its sovereign control then we know where the oil belongs but this sort of back and forth between margin. than that and the following that continues to dominate alex go ahead so i could say yeah like i said the only the only colonial asking me to this whole debate is the fact that argentina wants a colonized three thousand british subjects on the hawke and i and i think that's a bit simplistic alex you want to record i heard david cameron too but oh no that's not right yes something i know what you are aware of us the 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 into this he

some have refused falkland ships access to the ports. the aim is to isolate britain in a region of growing importance. with the 30th anniversary of the war to end april, the campaign of diplomatic attrition is set to become increasingly bitter. >> an american man has confessed she was guilty of kidnapping a child that she raised as her own for more than two decades. -- an american woman has confessed she was guilty of kidnapping a child. she took the child in 1987. the u.s. republican party hopeful mitt romney is looking to win over voters at the conservative political action conference in washington where he said he was severely concerned. rival, rick santorum who won a hat trick of states, and newt gingrich addressed the conference. holding prayers as a formal part of the council meeting is unlawful. the test case against the town council was brought before a formal counselor who is an atheist. the judge ruled that the town council had no statutory powers to make prayers part of the council meetings. this could have far reaching implic

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

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

our correspondent joins us live from the falklands.llen, 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

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

. >> known in the english-speaking world as the falkland islands.rgentina and britain fought over a costly war over them in 1982, which britain ultimately won. now, old tensions are simmering up again in a diplomatic war of words. >> the hms dauntless, one of the royal navy's most advanced warships, is now on its way to the falklands. london calls it a routine operation, but the move has not gone well in argentina. neither has the a rival of prince william on the islands -- the arrival of prince william. the argentinian president calls it a provocation. >> they are sending a destroyer, a huge and modern ship, along with the second in line to the throne. we would have liked to have seen him in civilian clothes, not in a military uniform. >> 3000 people live on the islands off the south american coast. most view themselves as british. argentina claims sovereignty over the territory, which has been in british hands since 1833. london refuses to negotiate. argentinian forces invaded the archipelago almost 30 years ago. the british prime minister respond

if 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 the sort of back and forth between origin. and the following continues to dominate. the i guess the only the only colonial argument of this whole debate is the fact that argentina want to colonize three thousand british subjects i think that's a bit simplistic alex you want to record i heard david cameron too but oh no it's something i know what you want us let us know. as the three thousand people who live on the falkland islands and they will want to remain british. that's cross over to our business desk and join the marine. hello and welcome to business here on r t the bailout for crisis stricken greece is once again in question and meeting of the finance reefs to discuss a second multibillion bailout has now been called off and that's after athens failed to provide critical details about plans spending cuts these include an austerity plan to save extra three hundred twenty five million euros something that inflamed

prince william is not in the falklands to fight.a six-week tour to continue his work as a search and rescue pilot. flightenant wales, as he is known, seen in these images on a remote island, according to the british ministry of defense is on a routine deployment. >> it is a normal deployment that any young man in the air force in search and rescue would be sent to. it just so happens it's william's turn. >> reporter: but the timing makes the prince's presence awkwardly political because it's just weeks away from the 30th anniversary of the falklands' war. the last royal on the islands was william's uncle, prince andrew, who piloted choppers during that war over a cluster of bleak islands with more sheep than people. argentina then under a dictatorship invaded the british-held falklands just off its coast and claimed them. the 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

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

. >> we see the friction between argentina and britain on the falkland islands. there's a report groeling a grenade in the whole thing. >> looking at the falkland's future, if you like. a lot of it is derived from agriculture and fishing, etc. a research company looked at the work of a number of different companies. they looked at the prospect of oil. they found two fields in the north. sea lion has the capacity to produce 120 billion barrels in the next 20 years. but the field in the south has everyone excited. he said the potential in the south is massive. >> the yield is going to be the southern basin and the two companies there going to be drilling four wells into those places. that's kicked off at the end of january. over the next six months, they're going to be targeting 8 billion barrels of oil, 20 times what was previously discovered. >> remember, it would be a risky investment if it happens. it's forecast to back off because of bad politics between britain and argentina. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> 24 hours after a fire that killed more tha

seniors accused britain of selling nuclear missiles near the disputed falkland islands the country's foreign minister claimed a submarine with nuclear weapons was recently sent there as part of britain's deployment london described the claims as absurd escalation in tensions over the falklands comes in the run up to the thirtieth anniversary of the two countries going to war. as russian city of sochi gives out for the winter olympics some of the biggest stars of winter sports have gathered at the resort to try out the slopes but just two years now until the big event something that runs for the downhill world cup before the race kicked off russian president dmitri medvedev took to the snow to showcase his skiing skills. and his and he's been out to get reports tests for the twenty four teams such a games are in full swing. so she's been known to have warm february's in the past but not this year blizzards and temperatures well below zero may be great for some winter sports but downhill skiing you want good visibility and less snow that's already on the ground and not still falling pr

argentina has accused britain of sending nuclear missiles near the disputed falkland islands the country's foreign minister claimed a submarine with nuclear weapons was recently sent there as part of britain's deployment london described the claims as quote absurd discoloration and tensions over the falklands comes in the run up to the thirtieth anniversary of the two countries going to war. why now as a russian city of sochi gears up for the winter olympics some of the biggest stars of winter sports of gathered at the resort to try out the new slopes with just two years now until the big event that sampling the wrongness of for the down here world cup with us the russian president right there dmitri medvedev also taking to the snow to showcase his they're pretty slick skiing skills and as our taste in his polaski reports tests for the two thousand and fourteen sochi games are evidently in full swing. so she's been known to have warm february's in the past but not this year blizzards and temperatures well below zero may be great for some winter sports but for downhill skiing you want good

has 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 trai