Give Back the Faklands

The Independent Online Edition Downing Street today refused to be drawn into a fresh war of words with Venezuela's president after he called on Britain to hand over the Falklands to Argentina. Hugo Chavez said the islands belonged to Argentina and demanded Prime Minister Tony Blair give them back. Mr Blair infuriated Mr Chavez earlier this week when he said he should respect the rules of the international community. The Prime Minister also said he would prefer to see Venezuela's ally Cuba function as a true democracy. Mr Chavez responded to Mr Blair's comments by branding him "a pawn of imperialism" and "the main ally of Hitler" - a reference to US President George Bush.