“From the outside, this appears to be yet another unnecessary and mishandled RMP investigation initiated not because of serious concerns, but merely as a self-serving public relations exercise by London-based and distant headquarters staff, (miles from the combat) designed to demonstrate an enhanced, but entirely performative, degree of ‘transparency and control’ to a Panorama-triggered Whitehall; and in ways that understandably undermine SAS confidence in an increasingly politicized chain of command”. It is utter nonsense

This podcast series on the SAS in Northern Ireland by @Independent and @samkileynews is an SAS Association endorsed, groundbreaking first hand account of the successful campaign of counter-terrorist special operations there. For all those that want to know what was a major factor in bringing the brutal and unconstrained terrorists of the IRA to their knees, forcing them and their southern allies to choose the path of political negotiation with London, this is a vital, fascinating account… …and a story that has never been made public before; and from that time when the UK was resolved and able to defeat domestic terrorism in all its forms, and when its vital NATO allies felt completely safe to operate from its shores.