Photo: 'The War Book' was a document which included plans as to how Britain would deal with the outbreak of World War Three. The World War Three Files: For 30 Years The Papers Have Been Kept Secret. Now, The Extraordinary Story Of How Whitehall Drew Up Terrifyingly Detailed Plans For Nuclear Armageddon Can Finally Be Revealed -- Daily Mail
March 1981, and inside 10 Downing Street, Margaret Thatcher is confronting the most terrible dilemma any British Prime Minister has ever faced.
The news could hardly be worse. Across Britain, tens of thousands of terrified people are streaming out of the major cities. Looting is widespread, while every day brings bomb attacks at railway stations and RAF bases.
Abroad, the Red Army has sliced through the West’s defences, using chemical weapons to punch through Nato’s front lines. Yugoslavia has fallen, and West Germany and Norway are on the verge of succumbing.
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My Comment: These documents may be out of date, but it makes you wonder what the modern version looks like in an age of Al Qaeda and rogue states.
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