Re: [A-List] Afghanistan: the blowback continues

["bon moun" <sherrynstan@xxxxxxx>]

<snip>Hundreds of US Delta Force commandos and at least one 72-man squadron
of British SAS troopers have been training secretly in Jordan and Oman, and
several teams are believed to have carried out Scud-spotting missions
behind Iraqi lines.<snip>

Just for the record, as anyone from Hereford might know, this is a more or
less accurate count for Squadron (operator) strength in the SAS.  Delta was
modeled on the 22 SAS.  Without divulging classified information that would
get me into trouble, "hundreds" is quite likely an overstatement.  For this
operation, I would figure no more than ONE squadron.

Not an important point, except to point out that the press is notoriously
sloppy in its military reporting, and they seem perennially disinclined to
do anything about it.