Falklands attack surprised Thatcher

[Jimbuna]

I'm not sure I believe this....she may have been a lot of things but 'stupid' wasn't one of them

The 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina took Margaret Thatcher by surprise, newly released government papers have shown.
The then-prime minister only saw it was likely after getting "raw intelligence" two days before the Argentines landed.
Papers released under the 30-year rule show Mrs Thatcher was acutely worried about retaking the islands.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20800447