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A picture dated Ocotber 13, 1989 shows then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher acknowledging applaud on at the end of the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool. (AFP PHOTO/FILES/JOHNNY EGGITT)
by Ali Ibrahim | Apr 10, 2013 | Opinion
There is a unique kind of political leader that emerges from time to time in a particular society or country, most often sparking sizable controversy or dispute. Although some of their most notable policies may be hated or unpopular, they nevertheless insist on...
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In this Dec. 17, 1979 file photo, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher reviews the honor guard at the White House in Washington, as President Jimmy Carter follows. Source: AP Photo
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 8, 2013 | World
London, Reuters—Margaret Thatcher, the “Iron Lady”, was a towering figure in British 20th century politics; a grocer’s daughter with a steely resolve who was loved and loathed in equal measure as she crushed the unions and privatized vast swathes of industry....