Would USA support for Argentina's geographical claim to the Falklands jeopardise the status of Taiwan?

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Argentina's claim to the Falklands falls down on every legal and historic criterium bar one - proximity. There are noises issuing from Obama that the islander's rights to self-determination are not uppermost in his mind and that he might support the Argentines this time.
If he does that, on what grounds could he argue against a renewed claim by China for Taiwan/Formosa only 1/3rd the distance away from the mainland and definitely lawfully and historically Chinese? No doubt such a claim would yet again be met with a refusal to consider it from the Taiwanese but on what basis could BHO deny self determination to islanders 250+ miles away from the claimants but defend it for those only 100 miles away?

paul s · Accepted Answer

based on his reasoning we can soon expect 
he will be demanding Israel is handed over to the Palestinians 
Texas, California, Utah and Nevada are handed over to Mexico 
Because clearly in Obama world the wishes of the people have little or no relevance

? · Answer

if the guy is relatively calling for a re negotiation of sovereignty of the Falkland islands, united states of america must be arranged for the autumn out of dropping the help of a persistent alliance with Britain. I for you will quicker see a ruin in that relationship than furnish 3000 human beings as much as a much off places alien state. human beings don't be fooled we might quicker combat then provide in to tyranny do no longer care how massive you're..

The Doctor · Answer

war is a blody mess    and Argentina should fight for the islands again..dr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViZPZVQDfQM&feature=related

Anonymous · Answer

argentinas a country?  i just thought it was a soccer team...

Would USA support for Argentina's geographical claim to the Falklands jeopardise the status of Taiwan?

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