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Who Dares Wins - The SAS and the Iranian Embassy Siege 1980 (Paperback)
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Who Dares Wins - The SAS and the Iranian Embassy Siege 1980 (Paperback)
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For 5 days in May 1980, thousands watched around the world as the
shadowy figures of the SAS performed a daring and dramatic raid on
the Iranian Embassy in London, catapulting a little-known
specialist unit into the full glare of the world's media. Hailed by
Margaret Thatcher as "a brilliant operation, carried out with
courage and confidence," the raid was a huge success for the SAS,
who managed to rescue nineteen hostages with near-perfect military
execution, although two hostages were killed by terrorists. Despite
the acclaim and media attention, details of the siege are still
largely unknown and those at the heart of the story, the identities
of the SAS troopers themselves, remain a closely guarded secret.
This book takes a concise and in-depth look at the dramatic events
of the Iranian Embassy Siege, revealing the political background
behind it and carefully analyzing the controversial decision by the
Prime Minister and Home Secretary to sign over control of the
streets of London to the military. Unique bird's eye view artwork
illustrates the moment the walls were breached and show how the
strict planning of the operation was critical to its success. With
input from those involved in the mission, and discussion on the
effective training regimes of the SAS, the author strips away some
of the mystery behind the best counter-terrorism unit in the world
and their most famous raid.
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