Argentina is a poor country but growing every day, discovering oil in our sea would mean a lot to this country and help us immensely, England is a developed country that doesn't need it as much as we do. You should let us take our oil that would help with the country's development.

Mel, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Let the UK taxpayer foot the bill for another costly war so a few oil men can stuff a few more petrodollars into their bulging pockets. I suppose the ban on flying St George will be temporarily lifted to boost moral for this adventure...

Nigel Allen, London, UK

We owned the territory, so we are the owners of the oil. We are owners, always owners. Something is wrong with us.
Read the history, see the maps, .... What are we doing in the Falklands (or Malvines)? What are we doing there?
Argentina is a far poor country. Lets them free in peace.

Chris B., Cheshire, UK

Rob, Your comment proves how ignorant you are on this matter. Bolivar never freed Argentina from Spain San Martin did. In any event Argentina had a military fort in Las Malvinas since 1810 to 1833 when the Americans destroyed, then the British invaded them and are still there as invaders.

Andres, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Been to Ascension Island. Owned by Britian, populated by mostly Americans and surrounded by an ocean with delicious grouper, tuna, and lobster. Superb diving, except most divers have been bitten by the agressive moray eels.

Jerry Stroud, Orlando, USA

Britain and Argentina should not be drawn into mutual attack. It only hurts both countries.

Name Withheld, Hong Kong,

As well as the residents being British citizens.

Chris, Rochdale, UK

Rob, incorrect. We claimed them, as did the Spanish (both left plaques to this effect when forced to leave). The issue of sovereignty was never resolved. The Argentines then colonised them. This colony was then wiped out by the Americans in 1833 and we then went back and reclaimed them after.

Matt, Birmingham, UK

Britain would, wouldn't it ? BRITTANIA still rules the waves it seems.................!!!!

ian payne, WALSALL,

Its funny how Britain is apologetic and generous towards other nations, ONLY when there are no natural resources involved? I say help the poorer nation; give it to Argentina. I have to share my homeland with poor immigrants, the Government can share its resources!!!

Matt, Norwich, UK

As Rob says. the Argentinian claim to the Falklands is without merit and should be ignored.

Andy, Cheshire, England

i think it's more about fairness...
but since when has Britian ever been fair in regard to colonial expansion into other peoples countries!

simon, norwich, uk

Britain owned the Flaklands before Argentina was even a country on it's own, after Bolivar freed them from Spain. So theur claims are frankly ridiculous.

Rob, singapore,