SAS killed two members of gang who murdered British troops in Iraq

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The SAS hunted down and killed two members of a gang responsible for murdering six British military policemen in Iraq in 2003, according to a new book.

Two members of the gang responsible for killing six British military policemen in Iraq in June 2003 were secretly hunted down and killed by the SAS, according to a new book titled 'Blades' by Mark Nicol. SAS sources quoted in the book say they found and eliminated two of the Iran-backed gang members. The June 2003 murders of the Red Caps, which occurred just weeks after the fall of Saddam Hussein, marked the single greatest loss of British military life to hostile action during the entire Iraq conflict.

For over two decades, it was widely believed the killers had escaped across the Iranian border to evade justice. The book's claims suggest that the SAS conducted a secret operation to locate and eliminate those responsible for the attack.

How it is being reported

• SAS 'hunted and killed Iran-backed gang members who executed British troops'GB News · 4 Oct, 04:45
• SAS on secret revenge mission hunted down and killed two of Iran-backed gang who murdered British troops in IraqDaily Mail · 3 Oct, 18:47

In this story: SAS · Iran · Iraq · Mark Nicol

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