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"Any oil in the vicinity of them there Malvinas?" Yes, although there were ample reserves off our coastline at the time and the technology for deep-water drilling - which would be essential for exploiting any reserves in that enviroment - was still in it's infancy. The liberty of British subjects was the reason for re-taking the islands. Not exploration rights.
"Thatcher engineered a war in the South Atlantic to win an election." No. A foreign power took territory they claimed belonged to them by force to distract a restless and desperate public from the their failings at home. Thatcher decided to re-take the Falklands by force, not engineer a war. Although it no doubt recieved praise from voters. My Dad also helped boot the Argies out.
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