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British SAS soldier refuses to fight in Iraq
A BRITISH SAS soldier has refused to fight in Iraq and has left the army over the "illegal" tactics of US troops and the policies of coalition forces.
After three months in Baghdad, Ben Griffin told his commander that he was no longer prepared to fight alongside American forces.
He said he had witnessed "dozens of illegal acts" by US troops, claiming they viewed all Iraqis as "untermenschen" - the Nazi term for races regarded as sub-human.
The decision sets a remarkable precedent, marking the first time a Special Air Service soldier has refused to go into combat and quit on moral grounds.
Mr Griffin's allegations came as British Foreign Office Minister Kim Howells, visiting Basra on Saturday, admitted that Iraq was now "a mess".
Originally posted by Souljah
So, tell me - why did mister SAS commando refuse his Duty due to the ILLEGAL TACTICS used by the Coalition in Iraq?
After three months in Baghdad, Ben Griffin told his commander that he was no longer prepared to fight alongside American forces.
He said he had witnessed "dozens of illegal acts" by US troops, claiming they viewed all Iraqis as "untermenschen" - the Nazi term for races regarded as sub-human.
Originally posted by deltaboy
Originally posted by nukunuku
ok, and they were dressed as arabs becouse....?
Ummm because they look too British maybe? Maybe you like to look into the methods and tactics of Special Forces.
Originally posted by nukunuku
insurgents dont have tanks.
Maybe they were going to sell the weapons for all i know. Dont forget they were DRESSED AS ARABS.
oh c mon you just need a few good men to make a mess.
All it took to start the war in Bosnia were a few good snipers shooting at both sides.
Yeah good enough for the rest of the world though, but unless its on ___ its not news now is it. My link was BBC
ever tried the big picture for size?
no dude, lets stage another drill and do it then, werent you paying attention?
Originally posted by Souljah
So, tell me - why did mister SAS commando refuse his Duty due to the ILLEGAL TACTICS used by the Coalition in Iraq?
Originally posted by nukunuku
man dressed as Arab in a vehicle full of weapons in the middle of Iraq war zone = insurgent...
...hence they shouldve been shot on the spot
Originally posted by sbob
Did the reporters get more than one source that British soldiers are laying bombs. Hmmm.... this seems like a made up story.
Here is a story I found.
"Malichai started a thread on ATS and quoted a story found on the web that is not real.
Originally posted by denythestatusquo
Originally posted by Mehran
why is it that whenever a new thread comes into place here saying iran supports insurgency or delivers IEDS without any proof but yet whenever american soldiers are doing the crimes with british soldiers as well in iraq with the evidence their people just say it BS???
You are witnessing the massive power of the western main stream media man!!
Originally posted by Malichai
Originally posted by devilwasp
Just like the "resistance" gives a damn about the iraqi population...I'll buy that for a dollar to...
They care for the antion of Iraq including its people, and I bet most foreign soldiers there couldn't care less.
Originally posted by mbkennel
Why would the British military have any motivation to get on one side (or the other) of the sectarian strife?
It is pure lose for them, and similarly for USA.
I can't even figure out which side the British were supposedly bombing.
Also remember that it's possible that Britons, as individuals, are going over to Iraq to jihad somebody or another due to varied religious and political reasons.
Originally posted by nukunuku
Originally posted by nukunuku
So they had an anti tank weapon, that could be anything from a LAW or a MILAN, btw they have those because insurgents have vehicles. If you know of a better way to stop a suicide bomber in a truck packed with explosives then please say so.
insurgents dont have tanks. Maybe they were going to sell the weapons for all i know. Dont forget they were DRESSED AS ARABS.
Maybe they were going to sell the weaons for all i know
no dude, lets stage another drill and do it then, werent you paying attention?