Reply #2: Ironically, British Special Forces troops put on standby to conduct deep penetration rescue missions

[Turborama]

Libya: SBS On Stand-by For Rescue Mission

11:47am UK, Thursday February 24, 2011

Sam Kiley, security editor, in Ras Djedia, Tunisia

British Special Forces troops have been put on standby to conduct deep penetration rescue missions to take British subjects out of isolated Libyan oil exploration camps following widespread criticism of the Government's response to the unfolding crisis.

Security sources have told Sky that the Special Boat Service (SBS) had already forward mounted liaison officers to a Mediterranean location, which Sky will not reveal, as part of the preparations to rescue an estimated 170 people unable to reach Tripoli where RAF Hercules aircraft have been evacuating civilians.

Any mission to fly into Libyan airspace on a rescue mission would be extremely dangerous and Libya has highly efficient air defences.

But it is not clear whether these are still under the control of the army groups still loyal to Colonel Moammar Gaddafi.

Full article: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Libya-Special-Boat-Service-On-Stand-By-To-Rescue-Trapped-British-Subjects/Article/201102415939830?lpos=World_News_Second_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15939830_Libya:_Special_Boat_Service_On_Stand-By_To_Rescue_Trapped_British_Subjects