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[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

territorial waters is 12 nautical miles

Most nations defend out to 200-300 miles.

Regardless, “we’re the nearest continental landmass, but it’s still a really fucking long way” is not, and never has been, a valid excuse to fucking invade somewhere.

Never said it was, just that it bolsters their claim of ownership.

Having said that, would any nation wait indefinitely on a diplomatic solution for another nation to return land that they believe belongs to them?

If the British refused to give Hong Kong back to China, what would the Chinese have done?

If the Chinese had taken over Hawaii or the Catalina Islands off the coast of California, what would the US have done?

As for the history, they were either discovered by the British or the Dutch, uninhabited. The only people to have ever lived there that weren’t part of a temporary garrison are the ancestors or the current population. It’s their home, and Argentina’s only interaction with the place is as a failing state engaging in a war of conquest.

That's not correct. If you read over the link that I've posted way too many times in this thread, you'll see that. Also, their claim is based on the fact that Spain owned the islands, and they inherited them when they won their independence from Spain, so its not just about if Argentinian boots were on the ground there (though there WERE boots at one point as well).

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