Friday, February 12, 2010

The SAS's Secret War In Iraq: The Book The MoD Doesn't Want You To Read

The SAS base in Hereford, where soldiers undergo intensive training exercises

From The Daily Mail:

The secret role of the SAS in Iraq is revealed for the first time today by the Daily Mail.

As the first part of our adaptation of an explosive new book by BBC reporter Mark Urban shows, the SAS - sent to find non-existent WMDs - instead took inspiration from U.S. secret forces and set about tracking down Al Qaeda.

Their secret war sparked a furious row between Whitehall and the SAS's commander - but their extraordinary bravery and daring resulted in the capture or death of almost 4,000 terrorists.

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My Comment: A riveting read .... no wonder the SAS does not want this information out there, they are probably using the same tactics in Afghanistan right now.

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