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April 8, 2013

Former British PM Margaret Thatcher Dies at 87 
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In breaking news, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has
died at the age of 87. Thatcher was Britain's first female prime
minister, serving three terms in office. Known as the "Iron Lady,"
Thatcher became synonymous with austerity economics as a close ally of
President Ronald Reagan. She also presided over the Faulklands War with
Argentina and provided critical support to the Chilean dictator Augusto
Pinochet.

 

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