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Weekly Report - 26 March 2015 (WR-15-12)
ARGENTINA: UK accused of “cheap nationalism” over Falklands
The Argentine government reacted with predictable irritation over the latest comments by the UK defence minister, Michael Fallon, over Britain’s decision to strengthen its military garrison on the Falkland/Malvinas Islands. Aníbal Fernández, the cabinet chief, blamed the proximity of the UK’s general election and “cheap nationalism” for Fallon’s decision to take steps to “ensure our resilience for the short, medium and longer term”.
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