>>>>Oil ?
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>>>I didn't know there was any oil involved. My understanding has always been that it was about sovereignty over these godforsaken islands near Argentina.
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>>http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/12/falkland-islands-premier-oil-argentina-dispute
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>I meant back in the early 1980s when they went to war with each other. The article mentions the events of 30 years ago. And Mr. Borges died in 1986.

Oil wasn't part of the equation during the Falklands war.

Great Britain considered the Falklands theirs, and the Falkland Islanders considered themselves British citizens.

When Argentina sent in their military to take control of the islands, Great Britain had to either put up or shut up re: their ability to protect their empire.

They did an excellent job considering the distance disadvantage.