Western (British) boots on the ground in Libya?
Western (British) boots on the ground in Libya?
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nickythesaint

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1,397 posts

196 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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Al Jazeera 'appears' to inadvertently let the cat out the bag that British or Western troops are on the ground in Libya in direct violation of the UN resolution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7On6uKaabKw&fea...

Does this look like British troops to you?

escort90

3,652 posts

201 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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it does but its to be expected, they need someone co-ordinating air strikes

davepoth

29,395 posts

229 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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Although at the beginning of the affair, I understand large numbers of men were offered leave in case they wanted a "beach holiday". whistle

Caulkhead

4,938 posts

187 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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Could be from anywhere, but if they are British it's not exactly a secret is it?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3535492/...


nickythesaint

Original Poster:

1,397 posts

196 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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Caulkhead said:
Could be from anywhere, but if they are British it's not exactly a secret is it?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3535492/...
Ha, I don't read the sun, so I wouldn't have seen that.

I didn't see it on any of the news, but I get AJ feeds on my youtube channel. I noticed it by chance. I thought it was a fairly big deal.

Caulkhead

4,938 posts

187 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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nickythesaint said:
Caulkhead said:
Could be from anywhere, but if they are British it's not exactly a secret is it?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3535492/...
Ha, I don't read the sun, so I wouldn't have seen that.

I didn't see it on any of the news, but I get AJ feeds on my youtube channel. I noticed it by chance. I thought it was a fairly big deal.
Me neither, a quick google of 'libya british advisers on ground' produced many results from many newspapers, I just pasted the first link that came up.

koolchris99

12,527 posts

209 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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SAS are there doing recon and painting targets for the laser guided bombs

Mojocvh

16,837 posts

292 months

Tuesday 31st May 2011
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koolchris99 said:
SAS are there doing recon and painting targets for the laser guided bombs
what like painters and decorators?

fathomfive

11,242 posts

220 months

Wednesday 1st June 2011
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Mojocvh said:
koolchris99 said:
SAS are there doing recon and painting targets for the laser guided bombs
what like painters and decorators?
Bullseyes or big crosses?