1982
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In 1982 Edwin Wilson was arrested for selling Arms for Libya (most notably almost the entire US domestic supply of C-4). The CIA denied all knowledge of his illegal arms deal, although they were later found to be lying.
Langemann Papers
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The Langemann Papers exposed Le Cercle, amongst other topics. David Teacher terms them "the first serious breach in Cercle security, a leak which soon spread to other countries."[1]
Falklands War
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After an attack by Argentina, the government of Margaret Thatcher ordered the Royal Navy to retake the Falkland Islands. This boosted her flagging popularity at home, after her economic policies proved unpopular.