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Endured the longest escape & evasion in SAS history. Author and creator of 9 season running @HBO #STRIKEBACK https://t.co/YmViaRsYuU
Sep 13 13 tweets 3 min read
1/13 The IDF aren’t just fighting Hamas, they are fighting Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah and anyone else supporting the mission to destroy Israel. This is the most complex and demanding operational environment of our time.


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2/13 Overground the IDF finds that most buildings are rigged with booby traps and IEDs, think about the booby traps and IED’s we encountered in Iraq. Provided by Iran, they are precise, deadly and very reliable killing devices.
Sep 9 6 tweets 2 min read
1/6 Source: Hamas head cam/chest cam and mobile phone video footage. Hamas terrorists took hours of footage during the slaughter of 7th October. I can’t, nor want to describe the horror of every single piece of footage that I saw. Image 2/6 I hope you’ll understand the depth of depravity from this example because I won’t speak about any others, however, I will say that the violence and depravity I witnessed was beyond all comprehension.
May 22, 2023 6 tweets 1 min read
1/6 Mal was the chief instructor of CRW (Anti-terror Team). Mal recognised that the Regiment needed better body armour and equipment, i.e. ballistic shields and protective helmets. Image 2/6 He had contacts in LAPD who had started to make and use Kevlar. He was subsequently sent a 'ballistic' shield and helmet from America. 'Mal donned the helmet, "Geordie, shoot at this helmet" Laughing, I said, "Not a chance, Mal"
Jan 8, 2023 12 tweets 2 min read
1/12 What makes my Military memoir different from Prince Harry’s and only because you've asked so politely Graham. 2/12 I wrote my Military memoir in response to a couple of Military memoirs which covered parts of my escape. An escape that I was on by myself so you can see why I took issue with that.