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| SAS return to Libya, rescue more Brits |
| 2011-02-27 |
| Special forces on Sunday night successfully carried out a second daring swoop into Libya to rescue civilians stranded by the crisis. Three RAF Hercules carrying members of the SAS and SBS flew into remote locations in the desert collecting and evacuating more than 150 people. The passengers were flown to Malta, where they put in hotels overnight. It was not immediately clear how many among the rescued workers were British, but those with UK passports were expected to be flown back to the UK on Monday. Sunday night's mission takes to five the number of rescue flights ordered by the Government over the weekend. |
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| #6 OTOH WAFF [old] > BRITISH FORCES WOULD STRUGGLE TO MOUNT SMALL MILITARY INTERVENTION, CLAIM OFFICERS. This week's LIBYA-style mil-led rescues may become more remote = unlikely as military manpower + military equipment is steadily reduced or phased out out of service due to Govt-ordered MoD Budget Cuts. Again, the US-NATO believe that ALL-OUT, "TOTAL WARS" AS BETWEEN MAJOR WORLD POWERS IS OBSOLETE, OR IN THE ALTERN ARE NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR FOR A VERY VERY LONG TIME TO COME. VARIOUS POSTERS = opine that the COLD WAR = WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL ARMED FORCES iS BEING STEADILY CONVERTED INTO REGIONAL, GLOBAL "PEACE CORPS/PEACEKEEPING" SECURITY SERVICES [OWG = UNO Police, Humanitarian Actions]. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-02-27 22:49 |
| #5 Maybe some are infiltrating towards Tripoli to help out, but I suspect there won't be much action. Gadaffy has his hands full and has pulled his troops back to Tripoli. I doubt there is much in the way of pro-Gadaffy forces out where these guys are landing. |
| Posted by: gorb 2011-02-27 22:28 |
| #4 I have not heard of any public statements, just went in and did it? 5 Times. It would seem a bit of a waste of potential to fly those birds in with only troops. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2011-02-27 22:25 |
| #3 I would certainly hope so. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2011-02-27 20:00 |
| #2 I suspect there is more going on behind the scenes that we may learn about later. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-27 18:59 |
| #1 And US forces do nothing, while |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2011-02-27 18:53 |