Margaret Thatcher's son arrested over coup plot

The Jerusalem Post ^ | August 25, 2004 | Staff

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South African police arrested Mark Thatcher, the son of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, early Wednesday on allegations he was involved in a plot to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, police said.

Police spokesman Sipho Ngwema said Thatcher was arrested at his Cape Town home and is expected to be charged with violation of the foreign military assistance act.

"We have evidence, credible evidence, and information that he was involved in the attempted coup," said Ngwema. "We refuse that South Africa be a springboard for coups in Africa and elsewhere."

Eight South Africans, six Armenians and four Equato-Guineans are currently on trial in Malabo for the alleged coup attempt in March. The alleged plot mastermind, South African Nick du Toit, faces the death penalty and the others lengthy terms of imprisonment.

Another 70 men are on trial in Zimbabwe for offences there related to the alleged coup bid.

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"Ronnie" does not strike me as even a decent, let alone good, parent. He was a good governor and president, buy a lousy parent.

Even Nancy says that he was very aloof and there were parts of him that she could never reach. That, incidentally, may explain in part their great love to each other.

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Where did Ron and Margaret go wrong ?

Some people that so much love their countries, ideas, or professions have nothing left for in them to love people.

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Whatever

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Whatever

It is this kind of reply that reveals some posters to be great thinkers. Thank you.