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The soldiers have also been told “save the last bullet for yourselves” if they are “surrounded and without hope of being rescued”.
The orders follow the murder of a Jordanian jet pilot who was burned to death after his plane was shot down.
SAS commanders have told their troops it would be virtually impossible to rescue them because the militants move prisoners daily.
Their capture would be a major prize for the jihadis, who would inflict weeks of torture before executing them.
One source said last night: “The SAS have been told that if they are captured they can expect to be tortured before being beheaded, disembowelled or burned alive. They know there is virtually no chance of being rescued.
“Most of the guys would never let themselves be taken prisoner – not by Islamic State (IS).”
The source said if SAS soldiers were captured they would expect the British Government to do the “honourable thing” and order an airstrike on the compound where they were being held.
originally posted by: Anyafaj
One source said last night: “The SAS have been told that if they are captured they can expect to be tortured before being beheaded, disembowelled or burned alive. They know there is virtually no chance of being rescued.
God only knows what they would do to someone from England, or worse, a soldier from the US.
originally posted by: WeRpeons
a reply to: HomerinNC
Forget a bullet, save a grenade, take out as many muzzies as possible with em
I have to agree with that! Why kill yourself without taking as many as you can with you!
When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
originally posted by: paraphi
If the SAS/SBS are in situ, they are likely working in a larger formation and would probably not get put in a position where they could be overwhelmed. Although it's inadvisable to paint special forces soldiers as super-human, Hollywood stereotypes, it is doubtful ISIS would want to get in a tangle with them.
I am sure ISIS have some experienced and trained personnel, but there' a difference between a professional soldier from NATO (let alone special forces) and a sadistic thug who likes to shoot unarmed people. The Taliban soon learned that direct engagement with NATO was often terminal, hence the move to IEDs and suicide children.
Regardless, if the advise is true, it is good advice.
Regards
God only knows what they would do to someone from England, or worse, a soldier from the US.
originally posted by: Kandinsky
a reply to: Anyafaj
Fair play to them.
Nobody in their right mind would want to be captured alive by IS. Taxi drivers and military are all subject to torture and beheading.
God only knows what they would do to someone from England, or worse, a soldier from the US.
It might 'worse' in your patriotic eyes, but torture won't be less painful to other nationalities. Burned alive, tortured or beheaded won't be any easier for non-Americans.