That is his view and of course you have decided that that must be true - because that suits you? I spent that time with the Forces and have never heard this version. And Private Eye should be treated as gospel, should it? There were several warnings about aggressive Argentine intentions, but the...
Except one vital difference. Galtieri thought that he would deflect from criticism at home of the poor economic situation by launching an aggressive invasion. Mrs Thatcher was well aware that public opinion on the island was overwhelmingly to remain as British and reacted accordingly to defend...