They attracted a hammer price of 16,000, with extra fees taking the final figure paid to 19,840. Gunshots and screams could be heard from inside. "It's been difficult fundraising during Covid. The medals of an SAS soldier who was killed in the devastating 'Sea King' Falklands War helicopter tragedy have sold for 20,000. 'To send an expeditionary force around the world a fight a campaign with an modern army, let alone one so close to its own homeland is a staggering feat and required soldiers of immense bravery, ingenuity and ability.'. It was exhausting and fun. British SAS soldier-turned-mercenary dies aged 86 without facing justice for war crimes SAS veteran Brian Baty served on covert operations across the crumbling British empire from the 1950s, then sold his counter-insurgency experience to the Sri Lankan government, profiting from massacres of Tamil civilians. WebAN SAS Original who appeared in one of the most striking images of World War Two has died aged 97. McNab and his wife, credited only as Mrs McNab, have been involved in the production of the thriller - to ensure Heughan and the rest of the cast can depict their roles realistically. In July, the army's last south Armagh stronghold, at Bessbrook, is closed. Our live coverage for the day has ended. Two RUC officers were killed by gunfire and the station building was destroyed by a bomb. A total of 44 soldiers and five Ulster Defence Regiment members are killed this year. Kate takes Charlotte to watch Cinderella at the Royal Opera House ahead of her 8th Strike-hit NHS hospital has to SHUT intensive care beds after nurses ignored union's last-minute plea to 'Grandpa King is adorable!' By Harry Howard, History Correspondent For Mailonline, Published: 11:55 BST, 2 May 2022 | Updated: 12:46 BST, 2 May 2022. The IRA has admitted that the men belonged to its organisation and were in "active service". Operation Nimrod was hailed as a great success - bringing immediate global fame to the SAS - which had kept a low profile since its beginnings in World War 2. The Army rejects claims that two corporals murdered at an IRA funeral were undercover SAS. WebOn 19 March 1988, two corporals in the British Army were killed during an IRA funeral after inadvertently driving into the cortege. Army denies murdered corporals were in SAS. Years after the raid, Scots soldier McAleese was revealed as the man who blasted the SAS into the Iranian embassy, Hidden behind their gas masks, SAS blue team cross the embassy balconies, Millions watched live on television as Operation Nimrod was carried out in full view of news cameras, McAleese left the military as a sergeant in 1992, then worked in security in Iraq and Afghanistan, A bronze bust of McAleese will be unveiled in tribute to Operation Nimrod, McAleese's twin brother Billy and nephew James at the Laurieston war memorial with a miniature of the bust, ASA Scotland patron Colin MacLachlan and sculptor Helen Runciman with a clay model of McAleese. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Counsel for the PSNI Mark Robinson QC said: The reference to PSNI sensitive materials. McNab was born in 1959 and abandoned on the steps of Guy's Hospital in the London borough of Southwark, in a Harrods shopping bag. I was a 19-year-old soldier in Keady, South Armagh, and my patrol stumbled across six IRA soldiers, preparing for an ambush. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Partygate civil servant Sue Gray could be barred from joining Labour for a year as 'vindictive' Cabinet Why you DON'T need to ask your in-laws' permission to propose! Following that it needs to go to the chief constable and thereafter to the NIO for a certificate. Eight people have died at their hands. The McAleese memorial will be unveiled at a ceremony in Laurieston later by Falkirk Lord Provost, William Buchanan, and Lord Lieutenant Alan Simpson. 'It was strangely calm and surreal in this cocoon of blackness and muffled sound. 12:07 p.m. He moved to Thessaloniki in Greece, where he died of a heart attack on 26 August 2011, aged 62. November 8th: The Provisional IRA bombs a Remembrance Day ceremony in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. This prompts more IRA bombings. General Officer Commanding Sir Ian Freeland warns that soldiers will shoot to kill at anyone holding petrol bombs or guns. The 18-year-old then left for Northern Ireland in December of that year, and returned for a second time to County Armagh in 1979, this time as a promoted Lance Corporal. 'I could feel bodies twisted against mine in their struggle for life.'. WebMartin McCaughey was shot 10 times at a farm in Loughgall by the Special Air Service (SAS), an elite Army unit, who had the property under surveillance. Democratic Unionist Rev William McCrea said: "Innocent life has been spared and I think we have got to be thankful for that. He spent time in the Middle East, Far East, South and Central America and Northern Ireland, most notably commanding an operation with eight other SAS soldiers, in the Gulf War. McAleese, who married twice, was survived by another son and two daughters. Army regulations allow soldiers to open fire without warning if by not doing so they would increase the risk of death or injury to themselves or anyone else. The next review hearing will take place on May 24. Three of the eight were killed, and McNab and three others were captured. ASA Scotland financed the project through a series of online efforts, including the sale of miniature McAleese busts, limited edition coins, lapel badges, books and signed photos. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. He said: I can vividly remember the sense of pride and achievement I felt. February 12th: Pat Fincuane, a Republican solicitor, is assassinated by two Loyalist paramilitaries in north Belfast. Two men are jailed for life for the murders of two British Army corporals in Belfast. It was in an incident with IRA soldiers that McNab stated he first ever shot and killed. Of those casualties two deaths, John Boyle and William Hanna at Bal1ysillan, were of innocents. 'Whatever the cause, accidents are part of the bloody business of war.'. "John is a national hero for Scotland, so we want to create a fitting memorial for him and everyone involved.". It came six days after Iranian gunmen walked into the embassy at Princes Gate, South Kensington, taking 26 people hostage. Corporal Aston then had to swim more than 160feet in freezing water before he clung to a life raft and waited to be rescued. He was then adopted and raised in Peckham, London. March 23rd: A 300-pound IRA bomb explodes near the officers mess in Rheindahlen, a British military base in Germany, injuring 31 people. McNab has since reflected on the achievement of the first time he read a book, aged 17. The investigation did not find out who was McNab suffered from nerve damage to both hands, a dislocated shoulder, kidney and liver damage, and hepatitis B. Troops distribute petrol in May after the hardline Ulster Workers' Council calls a stoppage of loyalists working at power stations in protest at power-sharing with nationalists. 'A wall of freezing white water burst into the compartment and I was struggling to hold my breath. Aircraft were asked to fly low over the embassy to cover the noise of drilling as they inserted listening devices into the walls. 'But deep down I knew I must have been the last one out of the helicopter. Viewers saw the shadowy masked soldiers move quickly across the embassy's white facade. SAS soldiers storm the Iranian embassy in London: May 1980. Another prison guard, John Hanna, supplied Armours home address to the IRA. At a preliminary inquest hearing in Belfast, Fiona Doherty, counsel for the coroner, told the court that the case had been going on for some time but there had not been a hearing for some time. In 1980, millions of people watched on live television as an SAS soldier, armed with explosives and a sub-machine gun, blasted his way into the Iranian embassy in London. Every day I loved going to work and playing a new character, and of course I love action. Heughan, 40, commented on his lead role amid speculation that he was in the running to be the next James Bond. February 3rd: A 21-year-old UDR soldier is killed by an IRA bomb while patrolling near Belcoo, County Fermanagh. The bronze statue is a tribute to McAleese and Operation Nimrod - the codename for the daring raid on the embassy by the British Army's special forces unit. The SAS ambushes and kills eight IRA men as they attempt to blow up a part-time police station at Loughgall, Co Armagh. Some of the ships Sea Harriers can be seen lined up, Inside the hanger deck of HMS Hermes just before launching a raid on Pebble Island. Lance Bombardier Stephen Restorick, 23, is killed while manning a checkpoint at Bessbrook, south Armagh, in February. WebTHE brutal deaths of Derek Wood and Robert Howes on March 19, 1988, came after two weeks of bloody violence in Northern Ireland. The dead include 11 soldiers based in the garrison town. In 2010, he took part in a psychological study at Oxford University which determined that he was a functioning psychopath, meaning he doesnt feel normal emotions like empathy or fear. WebGraham Spencer and Chris Hudson: Unionism in Northern Ireland is destined to become less relevant unless it changes Lynagh and McKearney were the driving force behind Asked about replacing Daniel Craig as 007, he said the speculation was all media driven and added: I feel like Tom Buckingham is equally as interesting and, who knows, maybe this could be the new franchise. The government later failed to prevent the transmission of a controversial TV documentary which cast doubt on the legality of the Gibraltar killings. When two soldiers drive into the funeral of one of Stone's victims, they are attacked by the crowd, beaten and shot dead. February 1st: An off duty UDR member is shot dead by an IRA gunman while driving a school bus near Derrylin, County Fermanagh. In August, the former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain announces a two-year demilitarisation programme after the IRA decides to stand down. 10:13 p.m. One theory is that the helicopter hit a large black albatross bird at 300ft, causing it to plunge into the sea at 80mph. So, who is Andy McNab, author and SAS soldier? The first bomb, an 800 lb device, detonates in a trailer at the side of the road near Carlingford Lough, the boundary with the republic. 1986 February 3rd: A 21-year-old UDR soldier is killed by an IRA bomb while patrolling near Belcoo, County Fermanagh. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Explosion derails train in Russian border region, Father tells how gunman opened fire on Texas home, Trump says 'great to be home' on visit to Scotland, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, Trump mistrial request denied in NY rape lawsuit. Paul Duffy is killed. The anticipated timescale for the completion of that exercise is mid-September 2022.. Corporals killed at IRA funeral BBC Nine O'Clock McAleese was one of about 30 SAS soldiers who took part in the assault on 5 May 1980. WebWed 26 Mar 2008 20.17 EDT. Read about our approach to external linking. We welcome information about errors or incidents not listed here. An inquest into the deaths of two IRA men shot dead by the SAS in the grounds of a hospital in 1984 is set to proceed next year. Andy McNab is the pen name of Steven Billy Mitchell, a former British Army soldier who has authored a plethora of fiction and non-fiction books. I have taken the preliminary step of securing Banbridge court for the dates from April 17 for six weeks to have that in the diary.. WebWe would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Counsel for the Ministry of Defence, Peter Coll QC said he hoped to follow a similar timescale but warned that there is a series of other cases going through the public interest immunity process and that this could cause a delay. (modern), In the name of justice British soldier and demonstrator during Bloody Sunday. Shot dead by IRA sniper Bernard McGinn, he will be the last soldier to die in the conflict. Police said the men were on their way to mount an ambush on Protestant workmen. In April, Sir John Stevens submits the final report in his investigation into collusion. Nine others survived by swimming out of the helicopter before it disappeared beneath the waves. The man in black was Sergeant John McAleese - who led the frontal assault that brought a dramatic end to the hostage crisis that had been gripping the nation for six days. It was hit by a hail of about 200 bullets, before crashing and bursting into flames. 1979 In August, an IRA ambush using landmines at Warrenpoint, Co Down, kills 18 soldiers. Because no evidence ever emerged that the Sea King had hit an albatross, Corporal Aston believes the crash could have been a result of human error. Call for millions to take part in 'Homage of the People' to King Charles at the coronation sparks backlash Princess of Wales 'planned to go without a tiara and wear a floral headpiece for King Charles' coronation Did the King gift the late Queen's dresser Angela Kelly a house in bid to stop another royal memoir? Soldiers opened fire on their car as it drove through the village of Coagh in County Tyrone. 'The SAS were heavily engaged during the Falklands War, indeed some of the men killed in the crash had been deployed in the raid of Pebble Island only days before and having survived all their Argentine opponents could throw at them they died in a chance collision. The SAS kills three unarmed IRA members in Gibraltar in March. The Scottish actor plays the lead role as special forces operator Tom Buckingham in the adaptation of the novel Red Notice, by former SAS soldier Andy McNab. Corporal Aston added: 'I struggled to process the magnitude of what had just befallen us. WebIn April, the SAS killed IRA member Peter Cleary in controversial circumstances near Forkhill, just 50 metres inside Northern Ireland. WebMany at Wednesday Funeral Many of the frightened and enraged mourners had been at a funeral Wednesday at which a civilian threw grenades and killed three mourners. Controversial NHS Tavistock transgender clinic is threatened with court action by watchdog after failing to From breathtaking beaches to epic waterfalls and lost valleys: Fascinating new guidebook bursting with Adidas investors sue sports retail giant for 'routinely ignoring' Kanye West's 'extreme behavior' including 'A waste of licence payers' money!' In 2012 he wrote the fictional novel Red Notice, the first novel in his Tom Buckingham Series, which also includes Fortress (2014) and State of Emergency (2015). He dies 15 days later. The event becomes known as Bloody Sunday and is condemned around the world. The mission was soon compromised and they attempted to escape on foot towards Syria. Most of them were embassy staff, but among the captives were policeman PC Trevor Lock, two BBC journalists and tourists who were collecting visas. It has been alleged the republicans, who were from the city, were planning to attack an off-duty member of the UDR when soldiers ambushed them, firing almost 60 shots. The Bank Holiday excitement is a bit too much for some! SAS: Red Notice is available on Sky Cinema, from Friday 12 March. Carnage outside the nightclubs of Britain with Bank holiday treat! Photo: PA. 'Then everyone's survival instinct kicked in. Sergeant Jones, who served in G Squadron, 22 Special Air Service, left behind wife of eight years, Moira. In total, 763 soldiers would go on to die as a direct result of terrorism in the conflict with republican paramilitaries. The attack is believed to have been carried out by a specialist covert team acting on intelligence. Growing up, McNab spent some time in juvenile detention for petty crimes such as burglary, before enlisting in the Royal Green Jackets at the age of 16. The SAS took up positions in neighbouring buildings. Three Provisional IRA volunteers are shot dead. 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Experts blast plan to resurrect 29bn Help to Buy scheme before the next election saying proposal by Rishi Do YOU live in one of the UK's UFO hotspots? Read about our approach to external linking. A commando Sea King approaching the crowded deck of HMS Hermes. The other terrorist is wounded but manages to The The Force Research Unit, a shadowy unit in the British army, is linked to handling agents and informants. March 14th: The Irish National Liberation Army assassinates two of its members who had attempted to form a breakaway group. The blast kills 11 people: ten Protestants and a RUC officer. The decorated SAS legend was awarded the Military Medal in 1979 for gallantry in action while serving with the Royal Green Jacket in Northern Ireland. Five of the six gunmen were killed. October 7th: The Provisional IRA assassinates a 20-year-old Catholic, reputedly an informer, outside Strabane, County Tyrone. The government finally ordered the raid when the gunmen shot Iranian press attach Abbas Lavasani and dumped his body outside the building. What has Sam Heughan said about the role? McAleese and the blue team crossed the tall stone pillars out front to reach the first floor balcony. WebMon 19 May 2008 19.01 EDT. November 29th: A Provisional IRA volunteer and a Catholic civilian are shot and killed by UVF gunmen during an attack on a bar outside Coagh. In February, the IRA shoots dead the first soldier, and Major James Chichester resigns as Northern Ireland's prime minister after Edward Heath refuses his request for more troops. 'Interest in the Falklands War is indeed high and has been for some time. Medals of SAS soldier Sergeant Philip 'Taff' Jones, who was killed in the devastating 'Sea King' Falklands War helicopter tragedy, have sold for 20,000, Sergeant Jones's General Service 1962-2007 medal with Northern Ireland and Dhofar clasps (left) and his South Atlantic 1982 medal (right). Armed with pistols and hand grenades, Stone kills three people and injuries dozens more before being arrested. The Irish government lodges protests, and rioters burn the British embassy in Dublin. The killings galvanise IRA recruitment. Bond is a lot more heightened.. The village site has been regenerated with new benches and flagpoles also funded by the campaign. His medals, red beret and other personal effects appeared on the market for the first time with auctioneers Spink & Son, of London. Harrowing accounts emerged of the soldiers fighting each other to access tiny air pockets in the sinking craft. By Gavin Ledwith A giant cloud of smoke obscured the entire building. ET, April 27, 2023. But the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, Seamus Mallon MP, expressed the concerns of some in the nationalist community. The coalition collapses, and ministers are accused of not using the army soon enough. May 20th: A Provisional IRA bomb explodes near Killeen, County Armagh, killing four RUC officers. During the course of the operation, the army was also accused of murdering civilians, including the 13 who were shot dead on Bloody Sunday in 1972. April 7th: A 24-year-old Catholic civilian is shot dead while walking in Enniskillen, probably by Loyalist paramilitaries March 20th: The Provisional IRAs South Armagh faction shoots dead two high-ranking RUC officers near Jonesborough. The military operation to assist the police began in Northern Ireland when the Troubles flared up, in 1969. We have taken instructions and there are four lever arch files of material. Webone of two off-duty soldiers killed by an IRA bomb left under their ear near an Enniskillen leisure centre in Fermanagh. The MP for the area welcomed the army's "effective operation". McAleese's SAS career continued until 1992, serving in the Falklands and Northern Ireland, and as a bodyguard for three British prime ministers. An SAS soldier was killed yesterday by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, defence sources said last night. WebOn 1 April, the squadron killed two detainees who had been sent back inside a building after one "raised an AK-47" and the other "tried to throw a grenade". 'The testimonies of the survivors describe vividly the frantic struggle for survival within the Sea King and the guilt of the few that made it out of what was, for the regiment, the worst loss of life since the end of the Second World War. Too many good men died that day. Two men, Alex Murphy EXCLUSIVE Home win! 1988 In May last year, survivor Corporal Mark Aston, now 73, spoke about his experiences for the first time. On 19 March 1988, two corporals in the British Army were killed during an IRA funeral after inadvertently driving into the cortege. Sergeant Jones's medal group consists of General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, Northern Ireland, Dhofar; South Atlantic 1982; Elizabeth Cross; United States Delta Force Badge. We await PII (public interest immunity) certificates and it would be useful to receive an indication of the timescale for that process.. Then IRA men watching from the southern shoreline open fire. Sam Heughans character, Sergeant Tom Buckingham, is unsuspecting of the attack which sees 400 hostages held at gunpoint and terrorists declare war on the UK government. Two British Army corporals are beaten and shot by the IRA at a funeral in west Belfast. February 11th: An off duty RUC officer and a Catholic civilian are shot dead by IRA gunmen at a bar in Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. Danny Doherty, aged 23, and William Fleming, who was 19, were killed by soldiers at Gransha Hospital in Derry. The 18-year-old then left for Northern Ireland in December of that year, and returned for a second time to County Armagh in 1979, this time as a promoted Lance Corporal. 1987 Troops are involved in clashes in Ballymurphy, west Belfast. 'So I pulled them down, grappled with them, my best mates, guys I loved, we all wanted to live. Harry Blackett-Ord, a medals specialist at Spink, said: 'What makes this group so poignant is the way such a brave man was killed in an accident of fate. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In May, a private at Fort George, Co Londonderry, shoots and kills a 20-year-old Catholic as he sits on a bus. From then on I read anything and everything I could get my hands on.. This timeline lists known examples of paramilitary and politically motivated violence in the Troubles in Northern Ireland, between 1985 and 1989. Later that year, the first watchtower, Cloghogue, near the border with the Irish Republic, is demolished. Many of his relatives still live in the Lauriston area, including his twin brother Billy. Outlander actor Sam Heughan is starring in Sky Original film, SAS: Red Notice, which premiers on Sky Cinema on 12 March. It would be years until McAleese - with his trademark moustache - would be revealed to the public as the steely Scottish soldier behind the gas mask. The comments below have not been moderated. December 13th: The Provisional IRA attack a British Army checkpoint in Derryard, near the border with the Republic of Ireland. He said: "We should always be vigilant that those who are charged with enforcing the law do it within the law andin a way which will allow people to answer for their crimes, if there are crimes, in a proper court of law". 'My world closed in to become a frantic, frenzied struggle for survival, legs and arms thrashing around, close friends fighting for survival like fish caught in a barrel. April 26th: A 22-year-old Protestant and off duty UDR member is shot by the Provisional IRA near Ardboe, County Tyrone. 'The Sea King had already tilted on its side and I was at the bottom of a heap of bodies. By this time, there are some 21,000 troops in the province. May 8th: Eight Provisional IRA personnel attack an RUC station in Loughgall, County Armagh, but are engaged by a platoon of British SAS commandos. Cpl Tommy Norfolk fought with the elite regiment in North Africa, Italy, One theory is that the helicopter hit a large black albatross bird at 300ft, causing it to plunge into the sea at 80mph. WebThe SAS ambush a 2-man IRA team as they attempt to access a weapons cache in a County Tyrone farm. January 9th: An IRA bomb planted in a rubbish bin in Enniskillen is detonated, killing a RUC officer on foot patrol. He just doesnt sleep. July 19th: A 21-year-old British Army soldier is shot and killed by an IRA sniper while on foot patrol in Belleek, County Fermanagh. By July, there have been some 20 IRA bomb attacks in Belfast city centre. Members of the SAS's Mountain Troop boarding Navy Lynx helicopters sent from HMS Brilliant en route to South Georgia during the Falklands War, The Sea King tragedy took place on the evening of May 19, 1982. Tributes are paid to the two British Army corporals killed at an IRA funeral in Belfast. The next stage is a scheduling exercise where each of the redactions are put into a schedule and then counsels opinion needs to be compiled. He told MailOnline: 'The Sea King struck the water in an involuntary dive, its rotor blades thrashing into the waves. WebBack in Northern Ireland, Taylor says a killing which affected him deeply was that of teenager John Boyle, who was shot dead in 1978 by the SAS the day after his Catholic Buckingham is injured and off-duty, but he still attempts to stop the terrorists and save everyone on board - including Dr. Sophie Hart (Hannah John-Kamen), the woman he loves. The men shot were Peter Ryan - who had been on the run for 10 years after escaping from prison in Belfast - Lawrence McNally and Anthony Dorris. Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is NOT the best person to run Twitter and claims it 'all went south' for the 'Woke' Google bosses ban staff from using terms including 'man hours', 'you guys', 'blacklist' and 'chubby' British poultry 'at breaking point': Warning as the UK faces chicken shortages due to soaring costs Harry Howard, History Correspondent For Mailonline, Do not sell or share my personal information. The soldier escaped the aircraft after squeezing through a gap in the fuselage. Loyalist gunman Michael Stone kills three more people when he attacks a funeral for the dead republicans at Milltown cemetery, west Belfast. It was meant for primary school children but I didnt care. Follow the latest Ukraine news here or read through the updates below. "It's to remember him and the contribution of everyone who was a part of Operation Nimrod. What was his role in the British military? Survivor Trooper Mick Williams later recalled: 'I woke when the helicopter hit the water. WebThe Irish Republics armed forces have killed 2 members of the IRA, 1 during an attempted escape from a prison (1975), and 1 during an armed robbery (1988). He said of the experience: I remember vividly the first time I had to kill someone to stay alive. The Sea King tragedy took place on the evening of May 19, 1982. WebSince December 1977 SAS or S.A.S..type squads have been involved in five controversial incidents. 1985 We've had to do it all online instead of being able to holding real-life events. McAleese had set off a charge to blow out the front window. "John's family are overwhelmed that this has been done," says ASA Scotland's Tommy Davidson. Good friends were gone. The Sky film adaptation of the book is about an SAS soldier who is onboard the Eurostar underground train travelling from Paris to London, when it is hijacked by terrorists. He was devastated by the loss. I was scared, very scared.". He said:'In pitch darkness, without night vision goggles and with no discernible horizon, flying was fraught with risk, especially for an air crew that had been flying all day and who were operating in a state of fatigue. Now a memorial is being unveiled on the 10th anniversary of his death, in his home village of Laurieston, near Falkirk. WebThe SAS men were armed with an array of automatic weapons including two general purpose machine guns (GPMGs) located within sight of the police station. Mr Justice Huddleston said: It is the intention to write to the MoD to seek their formal position in respect of all of the various witnesses.. He then spent a decade as an air troop with B Squadron, 22 SAS Regiment, training as a specialist in counter terrorism, prime target elimination, demolitions, weapons, tactics, covert surveillance roles and information gathering in hostile environments, and VIP protection. ET, April 28, 2023. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? Web10:13 p.m. It was all too much.'. Eight soldiers were killed and 28 others were injured. The charity was founded five years ago as an armed forces education group, with former SAS soldier Colin MacLachlan serving as patron.
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