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Chilean president describes Thatcher as a ‘brave woman’ and ‘a great loss for the world’
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera said that the death of Margaret Thatcher “is a great loss for the world”, while relatives and followers of Augusto Pinochet recalled how close the two leaders were and the support extended to the military regime. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesMargaret Thatcher a grocers daughter,
Apr 08th, 2013 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Who grew up in Britain?
Until politics caught her,
She became prime minister
And became very meana
Refused to turn tail
And beat Argentina
She died a great lady
Now in peace she will lay
She will be remembered
From those who will say,
Rest in peace.
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No doubt that the Argentine government will protest the Piñera's comment that ”She was a brave woman who confronted the problems ... I believe it is a great loss for Britain and for the whole world”
Apr 08th, 2013 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Her magnificent decision to sell our country arms during the Kennedy embargo was a key issue in us being able to avoid war in 1978. They would have won of course, but we would have really bloodied their nose and as the cowards they were they opted for the Falklands.
Sounds like the country with the 'Old Hag' running it is surrounded by people who don't like it?
Apr 08th, 2013 - 08:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Captain, Oh we like our neighbors on the other side of the Andes... just as long as they stay on their side...
Apr 08th, 2013 - 08:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Comment removed by the editor.
Apr 08th, 2013 - 08:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@4 Chicureo,
Apr 08th, 2013 - 09:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And we want them to stay on their side of the water!
Seems not too many people want anything to do with them.
l can't imagine why!
Yes, the Argentines have many good people in their country who want to progress their own lives spoilt by people who want to take what isn't theirs.
Apr 08th, 2013 - 09:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No wonder Chile must be quietly satisfied that Argentina chose to invade the Falklands first and couldn't go on to take Chile as the UK stiffed them but now I wouldn't want to be an Argentine Fighting Hawk/Finger pilot against AWACs resorce and F16s
Did my post get deleted for calling Pinoochet his middle name?
Apr 08th, 2013 - 09:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thatcher is so inspiring... I can't see someone like her running a South American country. The US needs someone like her now.
Apr 08th, 2013 - 10:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well said Piñera.
Apr 08th, 2013 - 10:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I wonder what Bachelet will say?
That little family picture is a fine example on how la vieja Thatcher will be remembered in South America :)
Apr 08th, 2013 - 10:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“despite the massive, global communicational campaign launched by the Soviet Union”
Apr 08th, 2013 - 10:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I never heard about this. How exactly was the Soviet Union trying to influence things? Does anyone know anything about this?
Also, Argentina wasn't only about to attack Chile in 1978 (Soberania). Weren't they also ready to attack Chile after the Falklands in 1982?
Wasn't it the imminence of Argentine aggression towards Chile in 1982 that prompted Chile support of GB? Or is that not substantiated?
@12 yeah I'm also at a loss what this is about re USSR could be something to do with the removal of Allende ( communist/socialist ) by Pinochet.
Apr 08th, 2013 - 11:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yes think Arg had most of their best troops stationed in the Andes ready to attack Chile if the Falklands escapade had been successful ( Probably why mostly conscripts where sent to the Islands, they mis calculated the UK's response to the invasion )
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Apr 09th, 2013 - 05:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0with friends like that......
Apr 09th, 2013 - 06:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0tell me who you hang out with, and I'll tell you who you are
@11
Apr 09th, 2013 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“That little family picture is a fine example on how la vieja Thatcher will be remembered in South America”.
That's right...with great fondness and admiration.
@15
Apr 09th, 2013 - 04:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0CFK with:
Iran
Chavez
Spain
How's that for a start?
Pathetic and regrettable statements of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera.
Apr 09th, 2013 - 10:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Logically Margaret Thatcher supported Pinochet's crimes. She was like the Chilean dictator.
On this page you see the two together genocidal. Pinochet and Margaret Thatcher.
A couple of criminals.
Miguel song Piero Cantilo and truly portraying the criminal and genocidal Margaret Thatcher
LADY VIOLENCE AND CHILDREN
Lady violence firecrackers clouds
Words flamethrower and criminal reason
Architect built a fire of fear
Machete arrogant and pit scar.
Lady of the blows and curses
With hands gillette gun and sex
Lady violence where will the children of thy womb
Muscles resistant leather
Punishing enemies screaming and kicking
Someone who loves me, killing living.
Lady violence rages
Revolution and war, national pretext
For many people release their anxieties,
Your sleeping body and animal instinct.
Energetic lady wild fields
Patron of the jungles and brutal work
Lady of the men who grow up in the footprint
Deformed lady, crazy in the city.
Where are the children of your womb
With effervescent lead flakes
Mistreating animals and felled pine
Destroying forests, breaking the valleys,
Withering grass ranging treading.
#18 You would be an excellent writer for the North Korean news service.
Apr 10th, 2013 - 05:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0Your bad poetry is beyond description.
@18 Raul,
Apr 10th, 2013 - 12:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Here is a much better protest song about a different island...pure and beautiful Chilean talent:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBoSU_85bxE
20 Condorito
Apr 10th, 2013 - 02:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You would like Pinochet and his crimes. I have no guilt that pleases you genocidal as Pinochet, Videla, Galtieri and Margeret Thatcher.
In your comments you bet by resentment, hatred, death and violence.
My money elentendimiento, the life and non-violence.
Recall that Margaret Thatcher supported and protected the genocidal Pinochet.
A couple of criminals.
Chileans are not to blame for this. He suffered and fought valiantly to get rid of the dictator.
The caricature of condorito was a beloved character in Argentina and Chile.
You should learn the true Condorito. This character work based on brotherhood, justice, love and nonviolence.
Totally from you and your thoughts.
face1354@hotmail.com
@21
Apr 10th, 2013 - 06:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0what genocidal event did MAGGIE perpetuate ? I cannot think of one.
Viva Piñera!
Apr 10th, 2013 - 08:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thatcher and one of her “democratic” friends. One pic is worth million words
Apr 11th, 2013 - 09:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0LMAO
Raul ,
Apr 13th, 2013 - 11:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0This part of your little unintelligible poem refers to your wonderful government and it's policy of deforestation to blight the land with SOJA and open cast mining ( mineria abierta ) .
Mistreating animals and felled pine
Destroying forests, breaking the valleys,
Withering grass ranging treading.
Mrs Thatcher can be accused of many things , but mistreating animals , felling pines , destroying forests , breaking valleys and withering the grass are more Cristina's line .
No choripan for Raul today , I'm afraid .
@21
Apr 15th, 2013 - 09:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Recall that Margaret Thatcher supported and protected the genocidal Pinochet.”
Stopped you RGs invading Chile didn't it?
Well of course if MT hadn't kicked Galteiri's ass, you lot would have invaded Chile and caused even more genocide.
Rejoice! She overthrew your dictatorship which was worse than Pinochet's.
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