Magoudi's claim was reported again by The Telegraph today. Mrs Thatcher was then said to have threatened to fire a nuclear warhead at Argentina's capital unless the information was handed over. The attack was the first British loss of life in the Falklands War, which took place after Argentine forces invaded the Falklands Islands, on the orders of dictatorial leader General Leopoldo Galtieri.Īccording to a 2005 book by psychoanalyst Ali Magoudi, who met regularly with the French leader from 1982 to 1984, France's then president Francois Mitterrand was approached by Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for information that could disable the missiles. A further 26 servicemen suffered injuries, including burns. The Royal Navy ship sank six days after being hit by one of the French-made guided missiles on May 4, 1982, leading to the deaths of 20 crew members. Claim was made in a 2005 book by psychoanalyst Ali Magoudi, who met regularly with the French leaderīy Harry Howard, History Correspondent for MailOnlineĪ claim that Margaret Thatcher threatened to launch a nuclear attack on Buenos Aires unless France handed over information to disable Argentina's Exocet missiles in the Falklands War has resurfaced on the 40th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Sheffield.Margaret Thatcher is said to have demanded information from Francois Mitterrand that could disable missiles.Twenty sailors were killed when HMS Sheffield was hit by an Exocet missile on May 4, 1982.Maggie's 'iron finger on the button': Margaret Thatcher threatened to NUKE Argentina unless President Mitterrand provided 'kill switch' codes to disable French-made Exocet missiles after one sank HMS Sheffield in Falklands - as MPs demand inquiry
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