CNN 24th March 2003


3 Yank experts including a former 2-star general from Delta Force, 1 ex-
SAS and the network's anchor:

[ Footage of Iraqis giving themselves up. ] 

Anchor: 
We have no verification as of yet if they are British or American troops 
taking these POW's 

Yank1: 
Only Americans wear boots like that, they're American 

Yank 2: 
I agree, and they appear to have American camouflage jackets. 

Yank 3 (Delta Force bloke): 
I'm not so sure, there's not enough up-close detail to tell 100%, we'd 
need some close images to tell make of boots and jackets and maybe the 
shape of their Kevlar headgear. 

Ex-SAS man: 
Call yourselves experts? Since when did US forces use an SA80 as a 
standard issue rifle? Their DPM's can be bought as can boots so you're 
chasing rainbows if you want to identify them from their clothes. 

Anchor: 
I think you're right. 

Ex-SAS man: 
Course I'm bloody right! Any one with half a brain and basic military 
training worth their salt should be able to identify a British soldier 
by his rifle. Not to mention the fact they're covering all points 
properly, not shouting "woo yeah" randomly, and haven't raised a flag in 
direct contravention with orders. 

At this point 1 of the yanks walks off stage tearing his mic off, and 
the anchor says "I think we can safely say the soldiers on your screen 
are British. Now for these messages".