The SAS Files: Interview with Rhodesian SAS Operator Keith Nell – Off the Books Covert Operations
Using cunning over brute force, Nell disrupted the enemy lines, employing a simple smile as the precursor to a silent .38 special takedown.
Using cunning over brute force, Nell disrupted the enemy lines, employing a simple smile as the precursor to a silent .38 special takedown.
Keith Nell recounts the dual purpose of an old farmhouse as a base for operations and a haven for informers, emphasizing the critical role of civilian protection in counterinsurgency efforts by the Rhodesian SAS.
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