It's felt Argentina only kicks up a storm about the issue when they want to distract their population from economic issues. Thats why they invaded in 1982 and its part of the reason they are doing it now. I read how according to the Argentine President, the Uk's position 'looks more absurd every day'. Personally, considering how the Falkland's population would rather be ruled by Britain, I think the reality is the opposite and that Cameron's comments about Argentina being colonial about the issue were actually on the mark. From what I've read about the topic, I don't think most of the Argentine population actually realise that the Falkland Islanders want to remain British, they believe they're Argentines under a foreign occupation, which is also what the Argentine government believed in 1982. However, on the British government's e-petitions website, there are several petitions demanding the Falklands be 'returned' to Argentina; none of which have gathered any considerable backing.
I can't see there being another war over the islands, as neither government wants one. That Argentina are more content to kick up a diplomatic storm over issue implies they know another invasion would end in failure due to the position of islanders and Britain's military strength relative to their own.
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