British SAS & MI6 spies are on the ground in Syria. French, Turkish and Americans expected to join., page 1


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Topic started on 6-6-2012 @ 08:22 AM by FlyInTheOintment
Sheesh.

The Brits got boots on the ground first in Syria, and are planning to set up 'safe zones' for rebels/ refugees. They also intend to gather intel on Assad's actions against his own people.

If civil war breaks out, the SAS will help the rebels to fight Assad's forces; it would be expected that French, Turkish and American troops would then pile in to help kick Assad's rear into the dirt.

This looks like it could be the spark that ignites the blue touchpaper. Russia and China have been standing firm against the USA, but how will they respond to the British taking the initiative against their ally?

SAS troops and MI6 agents are in the country ready to help rebels if civil war breaks out as ­expected this weekend.

They also have ­hi-tech satellite computers and radios that can instantly send back photos and details of refugees and ­Assad’s forces as the situation develops.

Whitehall sources say it is vital they can see what is ­happening on the ground for ­themselves so Assad cannot deny atrocities or battles.

And if civil war breaks out the crack troops are on hand to help with fighting, said the ­insider.

Foreign secretary William Hague has refused to rule out using ­military action to stop Assad’s ­regime attacking his own people.

“Safe havens would be an invasion of Syria but a chance to save lives,” said a senior Whitehall source.


The British troops would be part of an international force ­including French and Turkish soldiers and possibly Americans.


SAS in Syria - June 3rd, Daily Star, UK newspaper



edit on 6-6-2012 by FlyInTheOintment because: editing title AGAIN as I scribbled that a totally different country was getting invaded. FACEPALM.



reply posted on 6-6-2012 @ 08:30 AM by FlyInTheOintment
reply to post by CX



I actually think this use of the Daily Star might be a cunning plan initiated at Whitehall to keep this out of the serious press...

Quietly, quietly, the government can state truthfully that they did let the public know what was going on. If not many intellectual types of status and influence happen to read the Daily Star that's hardly the fault of the government is it?

Hmmmm.


reply posted on 6-6-2012 @ 12:32 PM by FlyInTheOintment
reply to post by Elvis Hendrix



Quit casting aspersions buddy. I don't read the Daily Star; I found the story on someone else's thread and decided to make a thread featuring the item as a main topic.

If you'd bothered to read my replies you would've noticed I make a comment specifically relating to the fact that the intelligentsia don't read the Daily Star - and this might have been part of the reasoning for Whitehall releasing the story to them.

So in turn - WAKEY WAKEY. All caps - just in case you had started to nod off...


reply posted on 7-6-2012 @ 03:40 AM by Elvis Hendrix
reply to post by FlyInTheOintment



Sorry bud, i wasnt trying to be smart, just when i here things like the daily star mentioned my blood boils. I take your point.
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