Five SAS soldiers have rightfully been cleared of alleged murder of a “confirmed” Islamic terrorist after the Royal Military Police (RMP) ridiculously decided to investigate which was “appaling.”
The RMP sent files to the Service Prosecuting Authority which is similar to the Crown Prosecution Services and took a whopping 18 months to simply review the case.
Special Forces soldiers operate in some of the world’s toughest regions and have to make split second decisions.
The SAS were finally cleared of murdering a “confirmed jihadist” who was seen earlier wearing a suicide vest intent on blowing up “infidels.”
The elite troops set up a cordon and several suspects escaped through this which started the five soldiers to run after them.
The Daily Mail reported that the five SAS soldiers rightly shot the jihadist dead in the dark as they believed there was an immediate threat to their lives.
A friend of one of the five told the Daily Mail, “It takes some believing but the guys have been staring down the barrel of murder trials for shooting a confirmed jihadist in a live battlefield situation.
“How on earth anyone could accuse them of using excessive force in that situation was beyond everyone.”
They added that the five were wrongly “put through the wringer” so senior rank and file can “prove how rigorously they can pursue a prosecution.”
The friend continued, “That’s fine and dandy for them, but for the soldiers who risked their lives that night to be accused – and to wait so long for justice – that was appalling.”
Mark Francois, the shadow Armed Forces minister, said: “It is imperative we continue to recognise the outstanding contribution of our Special Forces to UK security and the incredible risks they take.
“This case highlighted the dangers they face and the difficult split-second decisions they are forced to make against ruthless enemies.”
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said, “Our personnel are respected worldwide and make extraordinary sacrifices in defence of the nation. It’s right that we hold them to the highest standards and action is taken where anyone fails to meet them.
“Following thorough investigations and assessments, we can confirm that no charges have been brought forward in these cases.”
