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Falklands veteran reunited with downed pilot; ‘failed to kill him a second time’

A veteran soldier has offered a heart-felt apology, after being reunited with an Argentinian pilot he shot down during the Falklands conflict. Despite being given the chance to put thirty years of doubt and remorse behind him, retired Corporal Jim Westbury failed once again to kill the slippery foe in front of gathered local media.

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Posted: Jan 18th, 2012
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MoD unveils Falklands ‘retirement villas’

binoculars 'thrown in'The MoD today announced plans for a huge, heavily fortified timeshare facility, overlooking the beaches and minefields of the popular Falkland Islands. The islands have never been so sought-after, and the British military are keen to promote its facilities to retiring members of the armed forces.

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Posted: Jun 19th, 2011
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BBC cost-cutting leads to 80s news repeats on Falklands

The BBC was today accused of excessive cutbacks, as news on the Falklands War and the Ethiopian famine was repeated nearly 30 years after it was first broadcast.

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Posted: Feb 25th, 2010
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Government recognizes Cod War syndrome

Ministry of Defence now willing to accept responsibility for vague fishy smell.

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Posted: Aug 27th, 2007
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