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Petrol and paranoia in the SAS hedge war
An SAS soldier recalls days hidden in a Northern Ireland hedge, watching for IRA activity, until a suspicious farmer nearly burned him alive.
The Independent · 2m
UK to protect Troubles veterans from prosecution
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant promises amendments to shield military veterans from decades-old legal cases over conflict-era killings.
The Independent · 2m
SAS: Shadow War Reveals IRA Killings
SAS soldiers reveal first public account of IRA killings in Northern Ireland conflict.
The Independent · 1m
The SAS decoy who broke cover after 36 years
An SAS soldier reveals how he posed as bait to lure an IRA unit into a deadly ambush in County Tyrone, reigniting a decades-old controversy over shoot-to-kill allegations.
The Independent · 3m
Why SAS soldiers are breaking decades of silence
Former special forces operatives are speaking publicly about their work in Northern Ireland, breaking a culture of secrecy that has defined the regiment for decades.
The Independent · 2m
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SAS soldiers break silence in new podcast series
The Independent releases an eight-part documentary where former SAS operatives speak publicly about covert operations in Northern Ireland, the Iranian Embassy siege and Gibraltar.
The Independent · 1m