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“If the Europeans truly wish to improve their NATO contribution they can show it simply enough. They can establish professional armed forces, like those of the UK. And they can acquire more advanced technology. Indeed, unless that happens soon the gulf between the European and US capabilities will yawn so wide that it will not be possible to share the same battlefield. Alas, I do not think that sharing battlefields with our American friends - but rather disputing global primacy with them - is what European defence plans are truly about.”

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Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher, born on October 13, 1925, was a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Known for her strong political stance and reformist policies, she is one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. Thatcher served as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, implementing a series of economic and social reforms that had a profound impact on the UK and the global political and economic landscape. more

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