Thatcher pleaded for Irish help during Falklands war

Margaret Thatcher pleaded with Charles Haughey to help her crush the Argentinians at the outbreak of the Falklands War, it was revealed today.

Thatcher pleaded for Irish help during Falklands war
Thu, 30 Dec, 2010 - 07:40

Margaret Thatcher pleaded with Charles Haughey to help her crush the Argentinians at the outbreak of the Falklands War, it was revealed today.

Confidential files show the then British prime minister personally urged the taoiseach to “hit them hard” by halting overseas trading with the South Americans.

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