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They should have a bidding war between China and Trump
by Leary 7y ago
They should have a bidding war between China and Trump
- Mountain_Skies 7y agoI've long wondered what would be the outcome if the UK decided to auction off the Falkland Islands. Obviously Argentina would be an emotional bidder, perhaps paying far more than necessary or maybe not bidding at all, claiming it would legitimize what they see as an unlawful occupation. Bolivia could use it as an opportunity to once again have a blue water navy. It otherwise wouldn't make sense for them but it's another case of national pride. Or maybe China would want it to gain a foothold in the western hemisphere. Lots of possibilities.
- marcus_holmes 7y agoI think the veterans and their families who fought and died so that the Falkland Islander's wish to remain British was respected would have a few choice words to say about the idea of selling the islands off. I think any politician who suggested it would find themselves in a lot of trouble very quickly.
- sremani 7y agoA land locked nation and blue water navy ?! Navy is different from Blue Water Navy. One must understand there are barely 4 blue water navies in the world on a good day. The distinction is important, here is a link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-water_navy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-water_navy
- jcranmer 7y agoWhat's the 4th?
- Mountain_Skies 7y agoBased on the Wikipedia definitions, I'd change my post to Green Water Navy. Bolivia currently has a Brown Water Navy but once upon a time wasn't landlocked and had naval vessels out in the oceans. This would give them the opportunity to have that again. Of course they could simply port their ocean vessels in another country but this is pretty much all about pride rather than practicality.