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20 Spitfires buried in Burma, in crates/never assembled could be found soon.

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MrMalachiCrunch '12
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It’s amazing what progress can occur once an election is held and a country starts to rejoin the world.

British and Burmese authorities could work together to find 20 Spitfires buried in Burma at the end of the World War II, officials say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17710598
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Gargantua Liaison TripleA '11 '10
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They just found these… was on the news last night. Cameron has arranged for thier shipment to the UK.
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