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Irelands Teflon Prime Minister Bertie Ahern resigns amid corruption probe
Apr 3 2008, Jordan

Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern dramatically quit yesterday over a barrage of allegations about his personal finances.

Ahern, who has been Taoiseach since 1997, insisted he had “done no wrong”.

But he said claims made at a tribunal...

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