Quote Originally Posted by Kralizec
According to Mitterand, Thatcher threatened to drop nukes on Argentinia if he didn't provide her with the codes to disarm the missiles Argentinia had been using. (look here or here if you don't believe me)

Got nothing against the Brits, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the literal truth. This is the iron lady we're talking about, remember.
We did sink the French Fleet at Mers-el-Kebir in WWII. Britain will go to such lengths to protect herself.