El Dia (in Spanish)
A war that never should have begun and Argentina’s rights to the Malvinas
Editorial
“The 30 years we mark today since the beginning of the Malvinas war reopens one of the most painful wounds in Argentina’s collective memory....
...The war against Great Britain was a military decision, made by a military clique, that didn’t take into consideration manpower, context, or outcome. It was an absurd war, paid for with the blood of our men and with many years of international isolation and distrust. But it was a complex process because it dealt with the unfaltering believe that many Argentines held close: Over the course of more than a century we never forgot that the Falklands belonged to our territory.... [The fallen soldiers], of course, had no choice in whether they went to war, but they were willing to give their lives for their fatherland.
It is known that Britain is the power that year after year, doesn’t respect UN resolutions and encouragement to resume negotiations and find ways toward a mutual resolution....
Some 30 years after that painful and traumatic experience [of the Falklands War], Argentina should strengthen its work and dedication to claim the full recognition of the sovereignty of the islands through diplomatic channels and international forums. The only way to achieve this will be to never divert from the path of diplomatic negotiations and to put all of our energy into this. Only then, when we reach that goal through these channels, will those who died fighting this war be truly honored.”
