"British doors open to Gurkha veterans" by Associated Press | May 22, 2009
LONDON - The Gurkhas' fierceness has carried them through wars in the Falklands, Iraq, and Afghanistan. But their latest triumph owes much to an aristocratic television star who used her passion and popularity to wring concessions from politicians. The Gurkhas have served Britain with distinction since 1815, through the conflagrations of the 20th century and into the 21st....
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