Missile base seized by SAS

The Sunday Times ^ | March 30, 2003 | Robert Winnett and Paul Ham

[MadIvan]

Well done to the lads. Saddam, you're done.

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Bump!

[Mr. K]

I have a whole new respect for the Brits and the Aussie's !!

WELL DONE!

[Dog]

V

[Desdemona]

BTTT

[Dog Gone]

Hey, I thought this was UNILATERAL!

Great job, guys!

[najida]

Great news! Good job guys.

[NautiNurse]

Bravo! Well planned, and beautifully executed!

[Porterville]

Strange how all the chemical plants have been emptied out...What does it mean when all the capabilities are in a location but none of the product??

[jwfiv]

This is sooooo cool, freakin' sand monkeys have no chance.

[Dog]

This needs another bump!

The biggest, an assault on the airbases near Jordan known as H2 and H3, was mounted within 48 hours of war breaking out and was undertaken by 150 men from three British SAS Sabre squadrons and 100 Australian SAS troopers. According to senior SAS sources, the squadrons attacked by driving their Land Rovers in formation towards the first base. Teams to the right and left flank of the main assault force provided covering fire.

The firepower of the Land Rovers is immense: each is mounted with a 50mm machinegun, with each unit of troopers carrying at least one 40mm grenade launcher. Each soldier has a machinegun with night sights and an automatic pistol as well as fighting knives for hand-to-hand combat.

[maestro]

Your# 3).........Amem Bump!

I have a whole new respect for the Brits and the Aussie's !!

WELL DONE!

Amen............More Grace and Mercy,.........In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!

[Dog]

Amen!

[cpdiii]

I knew a couple of the lads from the SAS many years ago.
They are very very good and they like their work.

[CyberAnt]

Aren't these the Land Rovers that were used in the TV series "Rat Patrol"?? That was one of my favorite shows.

[Gamecock]

I have a whole new respect for the Brits and the Aussie's

Don't ever confuse the rough and tumble soldiers from either nation with the bedwetting liberals we see on TV. They will drink our Army under the table and then be ready for a fight. They are studs. (BTW, I am speaking from first hand experience, trained with then before)

[Licensed-To-Carry]

Ivan, tell all your mates that we in the US thank God that we have friends like the Brits and Aussies.

God Save the Queen and throw another shrimp on the barbie.

[kimchi lover]

Wrestling these Iraqi's must be like taking on a kitten when you're used to crocs! Aussie's are a tough bunch, that's for sure.

[Cicero]

Good work.

[jimtorr]

The firepower of the Land Rovers is immense: each is mounted with a 50mm machinegun

Great story, and well done, SAS!

Did the reporter, though, make this one tiny error? Do the Land Rovers really have a 50mm machinegun? Thats a pretty big cannon for even a highly modified SUV.