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Social media erupted over former US ambassador Michael McFaul's claim that the UK waged war 'against the Falkland Islands,' prompting corrections that Britain defended its territory from Argentina's 1982 invasion. Users emphasized the Falklands' British sovereignty and residents' preference to remain under UK rule. The misstatement reignited historical debates on the Falklands War.
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