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Old 02-04-2012, 09:45 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sledger View Post
Never really sure what to make of this particular incident to be honest.

Has always struck me as a lot of fighting over a few rocky outcrops, as Fred terms them.

But at the same time, if the majority of the inhabitants of said outcrops wish to remain under British sovereignty (which as I understand things is the case), then they're as deserving as protection as anyone else.
Same as Gibraltar - whilst the significance of both might be lessening, we shouldn't hand them back to crying Spaniards or Argentinians whilst the inhabitants of both wish to remain British.
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Yup, much more likely. In any case, I will back [Insert Indian Random Batting Order] against Swann in India every day. If they win, it won't be on Swann's back - though he could be valuable to keep things tight and maybe a wicket or two.
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