Gypsy Cove, Stanley, Falklands Photo: Photo: Chris Pearson / flickr CC

British government still claiming repayment from Argentina for money used to buy weapons in the Falklands War

Arms debt irony

British government still claiming repayment from Argentina for money used to buy weapons in the Falklands War

by Symon Hill 13th April 2012

The British government are still claiming repayment from Argentina for money that was borrowed to buy weapons that were later used in the invasion of the Falklands. The revelation has given an ironic twist to the thirtieth anniversary of the Falklands War.