Skirmishes flare over World War I centennial plans

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Stars and Stripes/LA Times:

Henry Chu

December 29, 2013

 

FOLKESTONE, England The war that was supposed to end all wars didn't. But who knew it would still be causing skirmishes nearly a century later?

 

As Europe prepares to mark the 100th anniversary next year of the outbreak of World War I, clashes have erupted over how best to remember a dreadful conflict that claimed the lives of millions and radically changed the course of human history.

 

With commemorations set across the continent, some want to recognize it as an important victory for nations such as Britain and France, which won at a heavy price. Yet that risks upsetting current ally Germany, which lost.

 

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