Monday, March 21, 2011

SAS 'Smash' Squads On The Ground In Libya

Sortie: Intelligence gathered by special forces has been used by British defence chiefs to help RAF Tornado fighters deliver devastating strikes

SAS 'Smash' Squads On The Ground In Libya To Mark Targets For Coalition Jets -- The Daily Mail

SAS teams are on the ground in Libya with orders to pinpoint and destroy Colonel Gaddafi’s weapons.

Dozens of the crack troops have been operating behind enemy lines to identify targets for bombing raids.

Highly-trained units, known as ‘Smash’ teams for their prowess and destructive ability, have carried out secret reconnaissance missions to provide up-to-date information on the Libyan armed forces.

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My Comment: I alluded on the presence of special forces on the ground in Libya in order to accomplish air strikes like this one. This post from the Daily Mail confirms this. I also expect the equivalent of French special forces to be on the ground. As to U.S. special forces, no one is talking so I will have to assume that they are also in Libya (on the ground) at this moment.

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