“Nothing and no one can stand in the way of freedom” says Berlin mayor

Monday, November 10th 2014 - 09:08 UTC

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More than a million Germans and people from around the world celebrated on Sunday the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the event that more than any other marked the end of the Cold War. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
This is the greatest thing that happened in my lifetime.

I was in Hong Kong when it actually happened - at 3 a.m. in the morning it came through as live feed on BBC World Service.
We uni reps were astounded, and we aggregated in the main lounge. Everybody debated and gradually reached an understanding of its importance in world affairs and their possible futures.

This was the collapse of one of the world's great hegemonies ,
the end of the Cold War,
and the period of greatest fear since the Cuban Missile Crisis - destabilisation and the free sale of fissionable materials and missiles.

That we have survived is as much down to luck as it is to good management.
Nov 10th, 2014 - 12:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Take note Argies“ nothing and no-one can stand in the way of freedom” And so say all of us, and so say all of us, for he's a jolly good fellow and so says all of us. Suck it up Argies.
Nov 10th, 2014 - 02:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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toooldtodieyoung
“Nothing and no one can stand in the way of freedom” says Berlin mayor

Manuel Barroso / Herman Van Rompuy / Jean-Claude Juncker would do well to heed these words.

UKIP is coming for you Camer-moron. You and your little b*tch Nick Clegg. Next year you will truly learn the meaning of the phrase “people power”
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MagnusMaster
Klaus clearly hasn't ever been to Argentina (or many many other countries).
Nov 10th, 2014 - 09:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Usurping Pirate
Has Clarkson got his cars back yet ?
Nov 11th, 2014 - 08:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
#5

sad
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yankeeboy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjWDrTXMgF8
Reagan - Tear Down This Wall

USA USA USA
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