Argentina condemns David Cameron's 'military threats' over Falklands Last week, she published an open letter to Mr Cameron imploring him to respect UN resolutions that call on Britain to negotiate sovereignty of the Falklands. The foreign ministry also reiterated accusations made by Argentine government officials that Mr Cameron is using the Falklands to distract attention from domestic issues. "We ask Mr Cameron not to use our legitimate and peaceful claim ... as an excuse to maintain the weapons industry," the statement said, adding that the Prime Minister should instead focus his attention an "alleviating the severe social crisis" in Europe. Britain keeps a garrison on the Falklands, based at Mount Pleasant, of around 1,200 troops. Mrs Kirchner reignited debate over what Argentina calls the Malvinas in 2010 when British companies began exploring for oil off the islands. Her aggressive discourse intensified last year with the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. Britain says Argentina should respect the islanders' right to self-determination, but the stance is rejected by Buenos Aires, which insists the UK illegally occupied the islands in 1833.