SAS Hit Squad Sent To Iraq To Hunt Down Islamic State Leaders

The squadron, from Hereford, had been due to travel to Afghanistan to hunt Taliban leaders before they were ordered to turn their attentions on Isis (file picture)

SAS Hit Squad Sent To Iraq To Hunt Down ISIS Jihadists After Militants 'Started Learning How To Avoid Air Strikes' -- Daily Mail

* Squadron diverted from Afghanistan mission in a bid to target Isis leaders

* Executioner Jihadi John believed to be a primary target for 60-strong team

* Troopers will also pinpoint targets within Iraq to assist with air strikes

* Comes amid reports Isis fanatics executed 100 of its own foreign fighters

* Militants recruited from abroad killed for trying to flee from Isis stronghold



Up to 60 SAS fighters are heading to Iraq to hunt down Islamic State leaders after militants started learning how to avoid airstrikes, it has been reported.



The full squadron of troopers had initially been dispatched to Afghanistan for a separate operation, but have been diverted to battle Isis fanatics.



There have been reports this morning that one of their primary targets will be Jihadi John, the Briton believed to have killed British and American hostages in a series of gruesome executions.



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Update: SAS sent to Iraq to hunt down Jihadi John and Isis fighters -- IBTimes



My Comment: As military missions go .... this is as dangerous as it can get.