Thursday, August 14, 2014

British SAS Forces Are On The Ground In Northern Iraq

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SAS Sent In To Iraq As US Troops Land On Mount Sinjar -- The Telegraph

David Cameron has suggested that British helicopters could be used within days as US forces deploy to herald start of rescue operation

The SAS is on the ground in Iraq as part of the operation to rescue 30,000 “desperate” Yazidi refugees, it emerged on Wednesday, as US forces landed on Mount Sinjar.

American officials confirmed that a combined contingent of 20 US Marines, special forces and USAID disaster assistance experts had "briefly" landed on Mt Sinjar just hours after David Cameron pledged that Britain would help with the mission.

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More News On British SAS Forces Are On The Ground In Northern Iraq

Britain deploys SAS special forces in northern Iraq: Telegraph -- Reuters
British SAS sent to Iraq on 'intelligence' mission before airlift of Yazidi refugees -- The Guardian
SAS 'on the ground' in Iraq -- Channel 4 News
SAS in Iraq for 'six weeks' as British aid efforts continue in bid to save refugees -- Express
British forces sent to Iraq, but Mt. Sinjar evacuation mission 'unlikely' -- RT
Iraq: US-UK Row Back On Yazidi Rescue Mission -- SKY News
SAS 'in Iraq', A-level 'scramble' and shrinking average pay -- BBC

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