British Troops - 'SAS unit' captured in Libya by rebels :
A senior member of Benghazi's revolutionary council said: "They were carrying espionage equipment, reconnaissance equipment, multiple passports and weapons. This is no way to conduct yourself during an uprising. Ref. Source 9
The British aren't playing around in this affair, but can they afford these exercises with all the cut backs they have been making?
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UK Has 350 Special Forces In Lybia Assisting Rebels :
The Daily Mail can reveal there are an estimated 350 already mounting covert operations. The troops in Libya were drawn from a squadron of SAS and SBS personnel, some who have been in the country for a month and are being re-supplied with water, food and ammunition via airdrops from Cyprus. Ref. Source 5
Govt admits Islamists may be active within Libyan rebels:
UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox told BBC Radio that the death, attributed by the British press to Al-Qaeda elements within the rebel movement, remained a mystery but that militant influence within Libya was inevitable. Ref. Source 5
British Brains, Brawn and Bombs Bolster Libyan Rebels
By RT
On Tuesday, British newspapers revealed that the UK not only detached spies and former SAS gurus to train militants, but was also providing them with ammunition for the operation, including night-vision goggles, advanced communication equipment and no less than 1,000 sets of body armor. Ref. Source 5