SAS ON ALERT FOR OSAMA SWOOP

mirror.co.uk ^ | 27 June 2005 | Chris Hughes

[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."

[BJClinton]

Wow. Didn't put those 2 together.

[Squantos]

If the media knows it it ain't happening....

[lugsoul]

There has been a great deal of reporting that he no longer uses a sat phone, because they are so easy to locate.

Think Nek Mohammed.

[aculeus]

Let us hope.

[Rooivalk]

CH-47 down in Afghanistan supporting operations against Taliban. Connected with this story?

"The chopper went down west of Asadabad, the capital of Konar province, while bringing reinforcements into an area where U.S. forces have been fighting Taliban rebels."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1432444/posts

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Osama: "Thanks for the heads-up!""

He probably has CNN on in his cave anyway.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"(1) this is a ruse to smoke him out or
(2) there is a traitor among the SAS"

(3) The Mirror is Fuill of Crap

[blam]

"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". ;)"

I wonder if Prince Bandar's resignation is connected? Is something big shaking?

[COBOL2Java]

Perhaps Senator Depends provided the leak...

[F16Fighter]

If Geraldo's not reporting this, I don't believe it.

[highlander_UW]

Interesting even if the are telegraphing their intent. I wonder if the Pakistan internet outage has any thing to do with hindering terrorist communication.

That is an interesting potential linkage.

[SevenMinusOne]

(3) The Mirror is Fuill of Crap

Very true - and trust me if UBL is found to be "holed" up anywhere within Afghanistan the SAS will not get the lead on this Op - It will go to one of the American units -

[MeanWestTexan]

The internet connection going down seem awful funny to me. ONE cable? GMAFB!

[angcat]

Westchester County loves that devil I'm afraid NY did vote for her because it is a Liberal scum sucking area. Also the Hasidic Jews in Rockland County.

[Heatseeker]

I wonder if Prince Bandar's resignation is connected?

I don't think so. If Bandar is leaving - seems to be some dispute about that today - it's more likely due to Saudi politics, what with King Fahd near death and Bandar's father, Prince Sultan, likely to become Crown Prince.

[Heatseeker]

The internet connection going down seem awful funny to me. ONE cable? GMAFB!

LOL, if true that cable's probably got more taps in it than Fred Astaire.

[Gucho]

Osama's ID

[Napoleon Solo]

What about the Hasidic Jews? Why do you single only them out? Do you have a hidden agenda? Other various ethnic and religious groups voted for her royal lowness, so why do you get such pleasure to drop in those two words. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!!

[angcat]

Oh I have no agenda but to clean my cat's litter box tonight. I was just pointing out an ethnic group that the Demon had votes from that is all. I am not a Jew hater I am a good Italian girl and I am not against the Jews so relax.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Since Sept 11th, how much $$$ has been spent on the war against terror? Maybe we should increase the reward.