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Argentina and Britain have been at odds over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (known to Argentineans as the Malvinas) for decades, and their dispute led to a short yet bloody war in 1982.


Tensions between the two nations have resurfaced since Britain announced it would begin exploring the waters around the disputed islands for oil.


During her visit to Argentina, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has offered to help the two nations with negotiations concerning their competing claims to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.


However, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "We welcome the support of the secretary of state in terms of ensuring that we continue to keep diplomatic channels open but there is no need for direct involvement."


Argentina objected to a recent oil-drilling exploration by a British oil company off the Falkland Islands, and has requested that all ships from the Falklands obtain permits to dock in Argentina. Britain has rejected Argentina's claims.


Quite a few international observers focus their attention on how much of the possibility the resurfaced disputes would lead to another war over the Malvinas Islands. Stark contrasts exist in the relative strength of Navies of the two nations concerned.


Moreover, either the support from the outside of or the public opinions from within the both countries are divided and flimsy in the support for a war.


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