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Nye Bevan

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5. This does have more credibility coming from the "Irish Times" than if it came from the Daily Mail.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 07:17 AM

Apr 2013

And it is true that the Anglo-Irish Agreement was a significant step on the road to the peace that is enjoyed today.

I would compare Margaret Thatcher's policies in Ireland very favorably with W's appalling misadventures in the Middle East.

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Huh ? "Thatcher did more for Ireland than other UK leaders" [View all] steve2470 Apr 2013 OP

If you look at it that way Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 #1

Oliver Cromwell, well now there is a guy who never life long demo Apr 2013 #2

Exactly. Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 #3

I think Good Queen Bess could be added to this list. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2013 #4

This does have more credibility coming from the "Irish Times" than if it came from the Daily Mail. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #5

Who did more for Poland? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #6

I'm slightly bit confused about it FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #7

good post, I think the peace accords where a good part of her legacy loli phabay Apr 2013 #8