Group 13
 Group 13(Hit squad)   | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1975 |
| Parent organization | Special Air Service |
| Purpose/focus | deniable covert assassination |
| Type | para-military |
| Interest of | Stephan Adolphus Kock |
| Rumoured to be a secret cadre of UK ex-SAS and military intelligence operatives | |
Official narrative
No, never, of course the UK doesn't have an assassination team. Like torture, the idea is anathema to British justice.
Problems
The USA - and a bunch of other countries - have had and continue to have hit squads. Checking the factual record has revealed that leaders are not always honest in their pronouncements, and those who attempt to dismiss suggestions out of hand, as if certain ideas were unthinkable, often have the most to hide.
Rumour
Group 13 is rumoured to be a secret cadre of ex-SAS and military intelligence operatives. Its remit is said to involve State-sponsored, deniable covert actions such as assassinations. It is thought to be run through the (a select few members of?) Foreign Office, MI5 and/or MI6[citation needed]. Group 13 have been speculatively linked to various controversial incidents such as:
- the 1984 shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy[citation needed]
- the 1990 assassination of Gerald Bull[citation needed]
- the 2003 murder of Dr David Kelly[citation needed]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Group 13 | article | 1999 | David Guyatt | Does the British Government have a deniable assassination squad? An exploration of evidence that it does. |
