TORONTO - A text message about a pet's death sparked a rumor that ex-British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had died - and set off a flurry of diplomatic activity in Canada.Canadian Transport Minister John Baird sent a message to phone buddies that read, "Thatcher has died" - a reference to his 16-year-old tabby cat.
But the message was misconstrued, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper was soon told the Iron Lady was dead... google news story
Source: http://longlivethekitty.com
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Interesting... this kind of miscommunication (on an even higher level) would make a good premise for a novel.
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