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Falklands government “satisfied and grateful” for UK level of defence

Wednesday, November 10th 2010 - 14:16 UTC
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The Falkland Islands government said Wednesday in an official statement that it is “satisfied and grateful for the levels of defence on the Islands”.
The statement follows claims to the contrary from retired Royal Navy chiefs who argue the latest defence cuts make the Falkland Islands vulnerable to attack from Argentina. Read full article

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  • Think

    ”The Falkland Islands government is satisfied and grateful for the levels of defence on the Islands”.

    You bloody better be !!!

    One soldier for every two civilians and aprox. 250.000£ per Islander per year for “defence”...... :-)))

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 08:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    One soldier for every two civilians and aprox. 250.000£ per Islander per year

    You forgot all that lovely oil that needs looking after :-)

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    Britain is time to negotiate.

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    Marcos, that sounds like an order; you should use the imperative. Now write it 100 times by sunrise (I love Monty Python).

    Negotiate what by the way?

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    (4) Life of Beef

    Britons haven’t even begun to grasp the incommensurable depths of Monty Python…..
    A typical case of not seeing the trees for the forest….;-)

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    Where's the feotus going to gestate? Are you going to keep it in a box?

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    Ohhhhhh.... you evil imperialistt opressor !

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    Argentine special forces

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo0a_0cyJPw

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 10:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    You can't have babies!

    Don't you oppress me.

    Im not oppressing you, you haven't got a womb!

    What's the point fighting for his right to have babies when he can't have babies.

    (I may have to dig out my Python DVD box set tomorrow)

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZgQinsClLQ&NR=1&feature=fvwp

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    10th November 2010. The day the that the posters on the Mercopress forums found common ground. Perhaps Monty Python should be the guiding principle behind programs in political science?

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Think

    You are the Kings.....
    We are the peasants....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAaWvVFERVA&p=9F5E2053BA4F4AE4&playnext=1&index=26

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    interesting no word from xbox on the subject, still just like all argentine imigrants they know nothing, yet sprout rubish, bla bla bla

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Marcos Alejandro

    4 Beef , That isn't an order is your best hope and the reality.

    http://defensetech.org/2010/11/10/hide-the-sheep-no-raf-harriers-bad-news-for-falkland-islands/

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • JustinKuntz

    ...and no-one expects the Spanish Inquisition.

    Nov 10th, 2010 - 11:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Beef

    Marco, get with the programe and stop ruining a perfectly good strand of Python quotes.

    “Who threw that stone? There's always one isn't there!”

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 06:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    Are there any women here today?

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 07:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Rhaurie-Craughwell

    Marcos did you even read that article? Or did you just type a selective query into google and selected the first result which looked vaguely supportive of your views? If you did the bottom phrase wouldn't have escaped your intellectual stunning skills of academic analysis:

    “For now, let’s hope that RAF’s detachment of modern Eurofighter Typhoons is enough to keep Argentina’s military, armed with jets of 1950s, 60s and 70s vintage, from retaking the islands, or at least hold out ’till reinforcements arrive”

    Oh yes such a serious piece of defence analysis! Probably taken from a Monty Python sketch.....

    “Well she turned me into a Newt!”
    “A Newt?”
    “.......I got better”

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 09:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Islander1

    Think, can you never accept you get it wrong sometimes? Your Defence costs for the Islands are way out as before.£100-125million divided by 3000 is not £3/4million a head is it? That is and has been for some time the approx real actual cost of maintaining UK forces here. Not the fantasy figures the occasional silly journalist invents.

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 09:44 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • snoope dog

    Falklands government “satisfied and grateful” for UK level of defence.
    What the hell would they know. Most of them could not drive there fingers up there own ass. Never Underestimate your enemy or those in the corridors of power.

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 12:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • axel arg

    It seems that these idiots wont never understand that my country wont never invade the islands again, although there is not any british defence in the islands, the actual scenario is complitly diferent than what it was in 1982, as a democratic society we have right to express our opinions and this is why that any argentina authority will take the decition of invading the islands, because they know that all of us will reject it, beside our army has been decimated, i can't understand how these ignorant insist on shaking the ghost of a new invation, i really hope that the islanders are not so moron and ignrants to believe that kind of crap.

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 01:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • yaghan

    FG should be “satisfied and grateful” for the Junta's moronic decisions during 1982. Too bad that it costed too many young lives from both sides.

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 05:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Typhoon

    Argentina must change its constitution. Until that happens, Argentina cannot be trusted.

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    “It seems that these idiots wont never understand that my country wont never invade the islands again”

    Axel, Everyone in the UK knows this, there are plenty of articals showing that no-one expects Argentina to invade. This does not stop us from having a force there and debating “what-if” scenarios and preparing for them.

    You should notice that they say “if” Argentina attacks, not “when”.

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 09:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    I like the IF conditional statement.

    If (Argentina_invades_FI AND Her_wins){

    UK= “Full Collapse”;
    }else{

    UK=”Nothing to win at all”;
    }

    Print “UK big loser and Malvinas Argentinas”;

    Nov 11th, 2010 - 11:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    Regarding the islands, Argentina will have to continue liking IF's.

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 12:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    NicoDin Print “UK big loser and Malvinas Argentinas
    How very stupid
    The UK. beat argentina despite being out gunned out manned
    less ships,, less planes, and malvinas that just dont exist, is the falklands
    but then again I am not reading the world by Argentina am I ??

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 12:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @ Zethee

    Yes we know that your data is true and that in Britain and especially in London there are beautiful Restaurants (food, decoration, service, etc.) almost close to ours and with cuisine from different part of the world.

    But to declare that is the best food in the world I think is too much.

    A truly proud posh English with his typical average of arrogance even would say.

    May be one of the best places to enjoy the finest cuisine from the world.

    Have you noted the “may be” just in case his interlocutor its not from some ex colony and he is up to his level and knows the exactly day today Brit’s diet and not end up like a stupid.
    Let say he knows the basic diet of British what is fish & chips, kebabs, Burgers, pies and soups.
    And I don’t want to forget the Garlic Bread served in Pizza Hut while you wait for the promo of 2 pizzas for 10 Quids. : )

    @ briton

    You are not reading and also writing properly English where are you from? Some former nowhere colony?

    Who have invited you to our party?

    Sure Briton you can defeat Argentina just on your own, but don’t worry we are just scared to death after your statement.

    By the way Malvinas exists in my map and its enough for me.
    http://www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/documentos/malvinas.pdf

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 04:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Cadfael

    Now I see your problem nicodimwit!
    Your stupid government has indulged in the classic “rewrite” mistake carried out by totalitarian governments since roman times!
    All those Falkland names translated to Spanish, bit stupid considering theDagos were never there!
    If it doesnt suit your purposes, why let the truth get in the way!
    Who else did it?
    Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Kirschener .........

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 09:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    Nicotine has got a Kiddies treasure map, Bless

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 10:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    NicoDin idiot thick and stupid.
    Like all argies bloggers on here cant write proper English or read it, all a bunch of idiots, Malvinas the dreamland of losers, you all cry because you cant get the Falklands back, and can only yell silly insults at the British, I see you have a new nickname smelly nicotine, go home and beg for forgiveness you arrogant peoples .

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 11:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • WestisBest

    “One soldier for every two civilians and aprox. 250.000£ per Islander per year for “defence”......”

    Oh no....Do we have to explain AGAIN that your “Falklands defence costs 700 million pounds” thoery is just something you plucked out of nowhere, you never did reveal where that figure came from did you think.

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 11:35 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    I have decided to be nice to Xbox and buy a play station ,
    but seriously throwing insults is childish on such a serious subject.
    Argentina will just have to get used to the Falklands as a future independent nation excepted by the wider community, What Argentina can do is except this fact, grow up , and become more mature and rejoin the respected community , Be respectful to her neighbours and enjoy the riches and happiness that peace brings, What say you .

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 11:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • TITAN

    Comment removed by the editor.

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 04:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • WestisBest

    @TIT
    You should be in the circus, they always need a good clown.

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 05:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    ingleses putossssssssssssssssss

    Well what does that make the Argies,having their sorry arses kicked off the Falklands, Super putossssssssssssssssss
    :-)

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 05:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • WestisBest

    He's not the messiah, he's just a very naughty boy.

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 08:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • briton

    TITAN
    Nothing like your films then ?

    Nov 12th, 2010 - 11:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    “But to declare that is the best food in the world I think is too much.”

    You may be right, but two out of three of the best chefs in the wold both say that london has the best food in the world.

    Still africa?

    Nov 13th, 2010 - 01:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    Yeah still Africa Zethe for normal brits, they eat fish&chips, kebabs, burgers and seem delicious Scottish Huggies.

    “the best chefs in the wold both say that london has the best food in the world.”

    They are lying like the pop starts and Djs when always say that the local audience is the best in the world.

    Hello London Argie says.
    You are the best audience in the world, I love your wonderful food and you have the best football players in the wolrd.

    Hello Germany Argie Dj Dero says when opening the love parade) says.
    You are the best audience in the world I love your food and you wonderful jokes.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Rz7x8f7H8

    Nov 13th, 2010 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Typhoon

    Then you should be careful of anyone that tells you that Argentina is any good at all.

    Nov 13th, 2010 - 08:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    “They are lying like the pop starts and Djs when always say that the local audience is the best in the world.”

    Local? The cheif in the story is based in france.

    Fact is that the UK has some of the best food in the world. michelin and the worlds top chiefs all agree on this.

    You are ofcourse welcome to your warped oppinion, but when it comes to food i'll take the opinion over the worlds top chiefs over yours.

    Nov 13th, 2010 - 11:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @Zethe,
    Brits living in fantasy land gain call the cops please.

    The 1st best restaurant currently listed in the world is in Denmark called Noma
    http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners/noma
    And you have only 1 listed after Bulli.

    And Noma's chef Redzepi was trained in “EL Bulli” 1st/2nd always best restaurant in the world located in Spain (The Mecca of Cuisine) where also where working there many Argentineans as chef like Dante Liporace now working in Moreno Hotel as a chef.

    http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners/noma
    http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners/noma
    http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners/noma

    The top 10 restaurants at the moment are not French anymore else
    1 Spain (with 4)
    2 USA (with 3)
    3 Denmark (with 1), UK (with 1) and Italy (with 1)

    #11 is the first French listed restaurant.

    Seems UK is in the bottom of the chart .

    But still normal people eat fish & Chips and kebabs every day.

    Do you really believe that Denmark is the paradise of food? Or Spain because has in the top chart more restaurants than any other country in the world and top chef staff come from there now? Or America cuisine?

    The Spanish still eats tortillas the Americans junk food, the Italian pasta,
    and UK fish & chips.
    That is the reality.

    BTW the menu of your Fat Duck best restaurant just for only 170 Pounds plus 12,5% if optional, don't included wine.

    Sure you eat Nitro Poached every day, Gazpacho and ask for escargot and some croissants avec Jabugo?

    Plus a bottle of a cheap “La Grande Année 1999” from France for just only 190 pounds.

    You don’t even know what F@ik is that mate.

    You are amazing Zethe really.

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 09:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    You seem to have the priblem of being a complete idiot, So i will explain what i said. Again... slowly.

    The current chiefs in the world are mostly judged on how many michelin stars they and there “empire” of resturants have.

    Currently the chiefs with the most in the world are gordon ramsay, that french cheif and some spanish one(i believe, ain't looked him up)

    I have no doubts that your top ten list is correct. I never once said that the UK has the best resturant in the world.

    I did however, say that the uk(as a nation) has the third most ammount of michelin star rated resturants in the world, behind france and italy.

    France has about 320 michelin star resturants, italy about 240, UK 230.

    Fact's are fact. the UK has some of the best resturants in the world, a lot of them.

    “The Spanish still eats tortillas the Americans junk food, the Italian pasta,
    and UK fish & chips.
    That is the reality.”
    What, on earth has that got to do with anything? that is true in every nation on earth. People eat fast food all over the world.

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 02:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    Argentina’s rates for breast and colon cancer are among the highest in the world. The main type of meat consumed in these countries is beef, of which consumption rank first and second, respectively in the world, with about 60 kg per year per capita.

    Bon Appétit Nicotine

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 04:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @Zethee

    You said “best food in the world”

    And then you try to justify this by saying that French (and you say the best) rank your restaurants with Michelin starts.

    So you turn de debate to restaurants with Michelin stars what its another thing Mr. Michelin doesn’t come down here to start with. And famous restaurants are not the same as goo food.

    So to show you how wrong you are, I showed you that even the French are not currently the best in restaurants to affirm that UK has the best by using your criteria of the use of charts.

    According with the quantities of awards won by the Spanish and Americans they have the best restaurants in the world.

    And the meca of the cuisine and chef today is “El Bulli” from where comes many Argies chef the best of cuisine in the world (According wit your lovely charts).

    Well now we have establish that your are not the best and that you still eat fish &chips, burgers and Kebabs.

    And that you also have no Idea of what your best restaurants “The Fat Duck” has in its menu.

    Lets see what you will get there “Gazpacho” just a Spanish colored soup of vegetables, Jabugo just Spanish Iberic Ham, “Prosciutto Italiano” another Ham but from Italy.

    And the best of “Nitro-poached green tea and lime mousse” (molecular cuisine) lets say Nitrogen cooking like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeTR890iPcU

    And all this (what I know you eat every day for sure) for the bargain amount of 360 Pounds (wine included not specials)

    What can I say Mr. Jabugo-Nitro-Gazpacho cuisine expert?

    Let’s go for a couple of kebabs and 2 Foxter and some chips with Vinegar from Muhammad corner shop.
    How much Muha?
    20 Quids sir...
    Can I get a free salad?
    Of course Zethe as always you do sir.

    Haha you are amazing...

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 07:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • xbarilox

    Reading Brish history is reading about betrayal, greed, mass murder, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, wars, lies, lies, lies, lies, lies. They always find a good excuse to say that killing and stealing is right and necessary.
    Malvinas Argentinas, forever and ever in our hearts.

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 09:07 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    Why do trolls do it?
    I believe that most trolls are sad people, living their lonely lives vicariously through those they see as strong and successful.

    Disrupting a stable newsgroup gives the illusion of power, just as for a few, stalking a strong person allows them to think they are strong, too.

    For trolls, any response is 'recognition'; they are unable to distinguish between irritation and admiration; their ego grows directly in proportion to the response, regardless of the form or content of that response.

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 09:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • xbarilox

    @ 48 stick, don't get mad at people, just because they don't say what you want, it doesn't mean you are right and they are wrong, and when people prove reveal your lies, you just can't stand it. When people say what you don't want to see, and you can't prove them wrong, you always get mad at them. Let people express their opinions without trying to shut them up. Prove your points by telling the truth, try it, it will help you.

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 09:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • stick up your junta

    ”DNFTT

    Nov 14th, 2010 - 10:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    Nico, Again..I will explain what i said, because you seem so ridiculously dumb that your mind can't manage a conversation.

    I never said best in the world, read my posts.
    “Some of the” Best in the world.

    Again, i will say that i agree with you when you tell me that the best single resturants in the world are neither french or british, not the top 10 anyway.

    That fact, however. Does not stop the fact that France, Italy and the UK have the most starred resturants in the world.

    What does that mean? Well we don't have the number 1,2,3 or even number 10 resturant in the world.

    No, we just have lots of starred resturants spread all over our nation.

    Gordon ramsay, is still the third(or second, have not checked latly) best cheif in the world, and he's british.

    The original point was that our food was awful, And while i agree that we dont have “the” best resturants in world, the UK has the third most stars per country in the world.

    Nov 15th, 2010 - 12:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @Zethe,

    No you don’t have to.
    I was just only testing you to see when your Latin temper rises and how much was your national pride over Brit food.

    You did well by the way even though you didn’t defended strong enough the graced fish & chip with vinegar and salt cooked with the some oil from the week before that me also used to buy sometimes from Muhammed corner shop when I was living there.

    Hey mate I’m Argie not stupid Mohuammed’s oiled Stuff is marbles compare with Amexican Mac Rubbish Food. Haha

    Nov 15th, 2010 - 01:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    You don't have the required intellectual capability to get a rise from me.

    Nov 15th, 2010 - 10:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @Zethee

    “You don't have the required intellectual capability to get a rise from me.”

    Your statement just shows the contrary.

    : )

    Nov 16th, 2010 - 12:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    Yes, i can see how it was such an emotional and tearful comment.

    Oh how will i ever recover?

    Nov 16th, 2010 - 05:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    Comment removed by the editor.

    Nov 17th, 2010 - 11:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Wireless

    Actually, the Balti or any other Indian dish is currently consumed in greater quantities by the masses within the UK; Fish & Chips has somewhat fallen out of favour, in fact the number of Fish & Chip Shops has fallen dramatically.
    Fish & Chips does have to be cooked properly, and the dismissive nature of many comments regarding the quality of food belies the fact that if you don't used fresh oil, new potatoes, fresh fish, and fresh peas, people notice and don't buy it again.
    I only buy Fish & Chips from a Restaurant these days, rather than a corner shop, because it tastes better, and I can get a proper menu of Coffee to choose from; not tea you notice.
    In terms of tea, the best tea is always made at home, I never buy from a Cafe or elsewhere because it just doesn't taste good, and I'd challenge anyone to produce a commercial tea beverage that anyone would want to drink over what they make for themselves at home, it's just not possible.
    However, my favourite food is Chinese Cuisine, not Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pud, although that does come a close second.
    Indian food is ok, and preferred above fast foods like burgers, which have no nutritional value whatever.
    By the way, its Fosters, not 'Foxters', and I don't know anyone that drinks it, I prefer Becks, Grolsch, Amstel, or Stella if I liked lager, it is a young person's drink; my tipple is either Guinness, a good wine (anything French), or Scottish Single Malt.
    Although failing that a pint of Marstons Pedigree goes down rather well.

    Nov 17th, 2010 - 05:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    56 NicoDin:

    Really showing your age there Nico.

    Wireless:

    Fosters is drunk for some reason as house partys and such, though i am 100% unsure why because i've yet to meet a person who can stand the stuff.

    Nov 17th, 2010 - 08:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @ Zethee

    “Really showing your age there Nico.” And?

    Oh! I didn’t know that Its was debating forum for heretic and geronte (from Greek Geron) house of Gerusia.

    How old are you kids of 60/80 years? The ancient clan of Mc Queen?

    Who report my post? Some puritan shocked haha ah! but not before having a good watch Eh!

    Anyway don’t you tell me that you wouldn’t give her a try even if you got 60. Haha

    Next time I will look forward something more suitable to your age.
    What about this one?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVcru_Uqyd0

    She can give you a good advice too

    : )

    Nov 18th, 2010 - 09:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    “And?”

    And you act like a child while calling other people “12 year olds” on other threads.

    Hypocrisy, thy name is

    Nov 18th, 2010 - 12:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @Zethee

    And guess where i've learn that?

    Nov 19th, 2010 - 12:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    Certainly not from me, i've never posted such things and i've had a good share of positive remarks from most Argentine posters. You can't blame others for your own childness and stupidity.

    Nov 19th, 2010 - 04:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • NicoDin

    @Zethe

    “And guess where i've learn that?”

    “Where” place, point or position reference to a place, etc

    Again “where” did I say something about you?

    Kind Regards,

    Nov 19th, 2010 - 08:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Zethee

    “Where” place, point or position reference to a place, etc“

    A place point or position where you learnt it off a person. Where did you learn to read? Did i ask which school you went or the geological position and co ordinance you was sitting or standing at the time?

    ”Again “where” did I say something about you?”
    No, you didn't. You didn't give me an answer. You asked a question and i replied.

    Nice try at being a smart ass.

    Nov 19th, 2010 - 05:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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