SAS men died in ambush after snatching four Taleban chiefs

timesonline ^ | June 29, 2006 | By Michael Evans, Defence Editor

[Dog]

THE two special forces soldiers killed during an hour-long gunfight in southern Afghanistan were part of a daring raid on a Taleban stronghold in which four key commanders on the “Most Wanted” list were seized. The details of the “snatch” operation emerged as the next of kin were told of their deaths. The men’s names will not be released after a request from the families. The SAS, the Royal Marines’ Special Boat Service (SBS) and the newly formed Special Forces Support Group, consisting of troops from the 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment, were all involved in the largest covert operation in the area since British troops were deployed there last month.

Defence sources said there had been intelligence that four key Taleban leaders were in a compound in the village of Sangin, north of Helmand province, where 3,300 British troops are based. The special forces were supported by two companies of about 100 paratroops from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment. The soldiers from 3 Para launched an attack on the compound, providing covering fire as the snatch squad moved in and grabbed the four. They were described as “high-value targets”.

[Red Badger]

Joshua was very intelligence oriented..........

[cll]

"an Army Air Corps Apache attack helicopter arrived"

That's Army Aviation, thank you very much.

[TET1968]

"but why don't we reduce the risk and just shoot these mothers?"

They needed to be squeezed like a tube of toothpaste first.

[Minus_The_Bear]

2Sam.20.20-2Sam.20.22 I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the Lord?"

And Joab answered and said, "Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy! That is not so. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city." So the woman said to Joab, "Watch, his head will be thrown to you over the wall."

Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem.

[Red Badger]

Don't you just love happy endings?............

[TC Rider]

The SAS used to be the "Red Team" that tried to infiltrate our positions during war games. They were some of the best combat soldiers that I ever worked with.

I know a former SAS who does tactical training now in NC. A very interesting individual. I've taken his shotgun and handgun class.

He competes locally and is a IDPA master class shooter, and is always willing to help those less talented.

[SSR1]

15:1 kill ratio in just the second battle.
Thats not bad at all. God bless the men who gave their
lives.

[weegie]

No. Its the The Army Air Corps

UK not US

[SJSAMPLE]

Brits flying the Apache as well.

[cll]

Live and learn. I did not know the Brits called it that. Thanks.

[cll]

UK Army Air Corps:

http://www.army.mod.uk/aac/index.htm

[stinkerpot65]

Nuke 'em.

[SJSAMPLE]

But US Army Aviation does rule the roost ;)

[docbnj]

Will our loony Supreme Court let us hold these individuals? Surely we can't interrogate them without their lawyers and "spiritual advisors" being present! What about "internation law"? Did we check with Kofi Annan about this?

I hope that the New York Times approved this, but were they given time to tip off the bad guys? I don't think so! The Supreme Court will undoubtedly see that as a big infringement on the freedom of the (treasonous) press.

[cll]

Hooah.

[MissEdie]

I'm sure that the Taliban paid a high price for the two men they killed.

I certainly hope so.

[stimpy17]

Yours will be in my prayers tonight. May God bless.