https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/04/16/obamas-falklands-gaffe-could-start-a-war/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:42:44 -0400<![CDATA[The island chain 300 miles off the coast of Argentina has two names. The United Kingdom, which controls them as a protectorate, and the rest of the world call those islands the Falklands. Argentina calls them the Malvinas. Argentina has never owned the islands. Islanders are 90% British, descendants of the original settlers, and support their relationship with the UK. The UK has controlled the Falklands since 1830, and fought a war over them against Argentina in 1982 to keep them.]]>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:51:13 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/04/16/obamas-falklands-gaffe-could-start-a-war-n163962