"SAS deploy 'mannequin army' of shop dummies to lure ISIS jihadis into ambush"

2015-10-09T15:36:55-04:00

From: Express

BRITISH Special Forces have used a “mannequin army” of shop dummies to lure dozens of Islamic State (ISIS) fighters into an ambush in eastern Syria, military sources have revealed.

The operation targeted an ISIS unit that had been making repeated strikes on Kurdish Peshmerga forces.

The top-secret mission took place two weeks ago near the town of Bussayrah, close to the Euphrates River, and involved a joint force of UK and American troops.

At least a dozen shop mannequins were dressed in Kurdish combat uniforms before being flown in by members of the SAS.

Some were posed holding weapons, as if on lookout, while others were arranged to look like they were sleeping or talking.

Within hours IS fighters, tipped off by local tribesmen, arrived and attacked the buildings with rocket-propelled grenades.

The Special Forces unit, which had lain in wait in three separate groups, opened fire, trapping the insurgents in the open ground and preventing any escape.

Last night a senior Army officer said: "Sometimes you have to think like the enemy in order to defeat your enemy.

"If you can force him to come to you at a time of your choosing then stun him with surprise, you will succeed."

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/609721/British-SAS-Islamic-state-fight-tactics-Syria-war

SAS deploy 'mannequin army' of shop dummies to lure ISIS jihadis into ambush

BRITISH Special Forces have used a “mannequin army” of shop dummies to lure dozens of Islamic State (ISIS) fighters into an ambush in eastern Syria, military sources have revealed.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 3:41 PM

2015-10-09T15:41:55-04:00

That's genius!

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 9 at 2015 3:51 PM

2015-10-09T15:51:55-04:00

Old School. The Brits are masters of deception. Remember 'Rupert' being air dropped just prior to the Normandy invasion?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 3:53 PM

2015-10-09T15:53:58-04:00

Never underestimate the sneaky sneaky of the sneaky sneaky services.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Oct 9 at 2015 4:43 PM

2015-10-09T16:43:26-04:00

It takes a dummy to catch a dummy, it would seem.
Even when hunting over a baited plot.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 5:05 PM

2015-10-09T17:05:16-04:00

Good job, boys.

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Oct 9 at 2015 6:27 PM

2015-10-09T18:27:55-04:00

ROFLMAO!!! I LOVE IT!!!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 10:14 PM

2015-10-09T22:14:06-04:00

Jihadis are so stupid...
I'll bet that engagement was really short.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2015 11:18 PM

2015-10-09T23:18:02-04:00

kill em all only after you dip your bullets in pig blood.