INQUIRER.net: Ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady, dead at 87

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Ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady, dead at 87 Apr 9th 2013, 01:23 LONDON — Love her or loathe her, one thing's beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain.   The Iron Lady, who ruled for 11 remarkable years, imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation — breaking the unions, triumphing in a far-off war, and selling off state industries at a record pace. She left behind a leaner government and more prosperous nation by the time a political mutiny ousted her from No. 10 Downing Street.   Thatcher's spokesman, Tim Bell, said the former prime minister died from a stroke Monday morning at the Ritz hotel in London.   As flags were flown at half-staff at Buckingham Palace, Parliament and Downing Street for... Keep on reading: Ex-British PM Margaret Thatcher, the Iron Lady, dead at 87 Media files: Britain-Obit-Thatcher.jpg (image/jpeg)

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