Stories for March 2002
Falklands battle stress evidence.
The Royal Navy surgeon who saved both British and Argentine lives in the Falklands Conflict, Dr Rick Jolly, has told a High Court action brought by veterans in London that many of the 29,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen in the British Task Force were not mentally prepared for battle.
Brazil blasts IMF
Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso accused the International Monetary Fund of “using questionable methods for accounting countries debts” and made an appeal to strengthen regional economies, particularly the Mercosur block.
Clarín stresses significance of Hoon's visit.
In a concise but significant editorial piece in this Monday's edition, Argentine daily “Clarín” stresses the importance of the recent visit to Falklands, Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires of British Secretary of Defence, Geoffrey Hoon, particularly just a few weeks away from the twentieth anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict and ten years after the beginning of the British-Argentine normalization process.
Falklands Chapel to build stone memorial.
The Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne in Berkshire, which is holding its 20th anniversary remembrance service on Sunday, 16th June, Falklands Memorial Day, says it hopes a member of the Royal family will attend.
Visit South Georgia -- on the web.
The world wide web has been recruited as a new weapon to promote and preserve the unique characteristics of the South Atlantic island of South Georgia.
Political turmoil in Brazil
Brazil's ruling coalition seems to be back in rail after a dispute over candidates for the coming October presidential election threatened government unity and had the left wing opposition hopeful comfortably leading the polls.
“Two demands short”
In spite of official optimism and an encouraging release from the IMF mission that left Argentina after scrutinizing the country's economic policies, budget and accounts, aid from the multilateral organization still seems distant, maybe too distant a countdown for the Duhalde administration.
HMS Newcastle heads for South Atlantic.
The warship HMS Newcastle sets sail for a five-month deployment combining security patrols and humanitarian missions.
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