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SAS ON ALERT FOR OSAMA SWOOP
mirror.co.uk ^ | 27 June 2005 | Chris Hughes

Posted on 06/28/2005 10:02:28 AM PDT by Blue Turtle

Special forces have "good intelligence" the al-Qaeda boss or a senior henchman is holed up in a Taliban enclave.

Two squadrons are on stand-by waiting for the go-ahead from reconnaissance troops on the ground in Afghanistan.

Specialist counter-terrorist soldiers in the rapid-deployment group are on high alert at the SAS's Hereford base.

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The other team consists of troops serving around the world.

Commanders have insisted on waiting for news on the ground because of the cost of the operation, which could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds and stretch vital SAS resources.

A senior MOD source said last night: "Although this would cost a lot of money, if the intelligence was good the resources would be made available."

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To: eyespysomething; cripplecreek

Woah!


61 posted on 06/28/2005 10:29:47 AM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: ladtx; All
As for Pakistan's Internet being down. It would not effect him. They have been using satellite phones now for years. If he is hold up somewhere, I am sure he is using a satellite up link to the Internet, and no doubt knows all this and is laughing.
62 posted on 06/28/2005 10:30:12 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Democrats, Socialists........................ Is there really a difference?)
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To: Darksheare

Well since I found out my alter egos on Friday, I know I have to watch out for the lightening from above. I may be able to boil holy water with a touch!!


63 posted on 06/28/2005 10:30:59 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

LOL.
Well, it would be interesting to see what happens to Osama.. if we ever find out without it compromising techniques and such.


64 posted on 06/28/2005 10:32:07 AM PDT by Darksheare (Hey troll, Sith happens.)
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To: Quilla
>>Excellent question. They may be prompting OBL to flee, facilitating capture. I pray we catch him prior to the President's speech tonight.<<

Part of the intell to get him on the run. Let the news out and he has no choice but to move, whether they know where he is or not. This is a very well know tactic. Shake the trees and see what falls out.

65 posted on 06/28/2005 10:32:12 AM PDT by devane617
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To: mhking
I thought that dude gave me the wrong change. I said thanks and he said Ala Akbar!
66 posted on 06/28/2005 10:33:05 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline snapped the last time the MSM blew smoke up my ass. Now its gone forever.)
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To: Darksheare
I hope Osama gets a RPG shoved up his...

Not going to anger the mods today!

67 posted on 06/28/2005 10:34:02 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (People too weak to follow their own dreams, will always find a way to discourage yours.)
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To: mhking
Where's Hillary? She should be standing by his side after
all the terrorist groups gave her plenty during their fund
raisers for her.
Hitlary holds onto a New York Senate seat, she is not a
New York resident, does NOT live in New York, was not voted
in by New Yorkers.
where are the New York ballots?
Nobody will question Hitlary's election or will they call
for her to resign, Hitlary illegally holds onto a New York
Senate seat. Remember Rick Lazio, Lazio and his family were
threatened during the campaign and some how the SCUM of the
earth was allow to take over the Senate seat.
68 posted on 06/28/2005 10:35:27 AM PDT by rebapiper
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To: marsh_of_mists

Or is actively working to support the enemy.


69 posted on 06/28/2005 10:36:44 AM PDT by GadareneDemoniac
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To: mhking
Hillary, Chelsea and Osama on Camel back.
70 posted on 06/28/2005 10:37:28 AM PDT by rebapiper
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To: Blue Turtle
If we do catch him it would be cool if the whole country could help push the button to fry his ass. Maybe they could set up page where everyone can click to kill Osama. Say after 50 million hits or so the electricity flows.
71 posted on 06/28/2005 10:38:39 AM PDT by TBall
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To: Blue Turtle
I suspect what this means is one or more locations are under 24/7 observation. What this means is that if, following publication of the Mirror article increased activity is observed, at least an OBL double will have been under surveillance.
72 posted on 06/28/2005 10:38:56 AM PDT by fso301
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To: rebapiper
Where's Hillary?


I believe she is getting a much needed make over. lol
73 posted on 06/28/2005 10:40:06 AM PDT by TheForceOfOne (My tagline snapped the last time the MSM blew smoke up my ass. Now its gone forever.)
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To: marsh_of_mists
The terrorists keep very close watch on the western media, which is either too stupid not to publish this important info, or it just doesn't care.

I think it's more the latter than the former. OTOH, good hunting to the Brits. Maybe they'll get him anyway.
74 posted on 06/28/2005 10:45:22 AM PDT by JamesP81
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To: Blue Turtle
Oh no, not this s**t again!


75 posted on 06/28/2005 10:47:26 AM PDT by GalaxieFiveHundred
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To: Blue Turtle

Usama's been shirking his parental responsibilities long enough:
That poor shaved-ape creature needs a father *and* mother.

http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s3i4906


76 posted on 06/28/2005 10:54:24 AM PDT by tumblindice
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To: phasma proeliator

"Umm if this is true... why the hell is it out here for public consumption?"



Simple. Hasn't this rag made clear over the past 4 years
that they are not on our side in the War on Terrorism?
They relate to the Taliban, Al Jazzeira, Zarkawi, and the flame-throwing Leftists around the world who constantly seek the diminution of American power and influence. And if that objective can be accomplished thru mass murder of Americans or other innocent folks around the world, so be it.


77 posted on 06/28/2005 10:56:13 AM PDT by Zivasmate
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To: Blue Turtle

"Ladies and gentlemen - WE GOT HIM!"


78 posted on 06/28/2005 10:58:52 AM PDT by bruin66 (Time: Nature's way of keeping everything from happening at once.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

We go through this with every news "leak". A Ministry spokesman more-or-less confirmed it so I would assume this info is safe to release or is, in fact, disinformation.


79 posted on 06/28/2005 11:02:06 AM PDT by BJClinton ("Maybe his mother loved him, but I've never met anybody who does." - VP Cheney re: Howard Dean)
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To: BJClinton
We go through this with every news "leak". A Ministry spokesman more-or-less confirmed it so I would assume this info is safe to release or is, in fact, disinformation.

Between this, and the no-internet-for-Pakistan and Osama's-in-Pakistan threads, I'm guessing Osama's getting a memo from staff today that advises him to increase security due to "increased chatter". ;)

80 posted on 06/28/2005 11:05:26 AM PDT by Heatseeker ("I sort of like liberals now. They’re kind of cute when they’re shivering and afraid." - Ann Coulter)
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