The soldier, one of a few hundred British special forces in the country, told reporters that he “would love to go out”. Apart from Iraq, there are small British army units deployed elsewhere around the world in training roles. The strategy also reflects the reality of a shrinking British army. He fought against Jaish al-Mahdi fighters in Basra, southern Iraq, in 2007, while the rest were mainly Taliban fighters. And just waited there for a bit.” As soon as the fighter emerged, the sniper said, he shot the man dead.

Source: The Guardian November 28, 2016 06:56 UTC