The Iranian Embassy Siege

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1. What was the name given to the operation of rescue (which took place in London)? Operation Torch Operation Eagle Claw Operation Thunderbolt Operation Nimrod

2. Originally 6 armed hostile gunmen walked into the embassy. How many survived? 4 2 1 3

3. How many SAS soldiers entered the building during the assault? 12 16 8 20

4. True or False. A marksman killed a terrorist? True False

5. A trooper is about to enter through the front, but he doesn't know "Salim" (actual name Awn), one of the armed gunmen, is waiting for him. Awn takes aim, but is knocked off his shot by a police constable. What is the officer's name? David Robinson Anthony Edwards Trevor Locke Mat Farell

6. Near a flight of stairs, an SAS soldier hits a gunman with the butt of his MP5. Why didn't the operative shoot the gunman? The gunman was holding a hostage by the neck, as he approached from behind he deemed it safer to hit him with the butt than shoot Hostages were in the direct line of fire Both these reasons Neither of these reasons

7. The SAS operatives were placed in two groups. What were they? Green and Black team Red and Black team Red and Blue team Blue and Green team

8. What was the name of the room/area where the only hostage was killed during the raid? Tea Room Meeting Room In the Foyer Telex Room

9. What were the injuries suffered by members of the SAS during the assault? 1 face wound, 2 burnt 1 face injury, i abdomen injury, 1 chest wound 1 abdomen injury, 1 burnt 1 leg wound, 1 finger injury, 1 burnt

10. One of the soldiers was of a different nationality to the rest (who were British). What was his nationality? Fijian Papa New Guinean Samoan Philipino

11. Going in to "Nimrod", the British conceded the possibility of a high casualty rate. What was deemed an acceptable casualty rate(some say the expected casualty rate)? 40% 30% 50% 60%

12. What sparked the Army's involvement? Shots being fired towards the police outside The murder of a hostage Threats against the Prime Minister The over all danger of the situation

13. What was the terrorist's motivation for taking the building? They were against Ayatollah Kohmeni's regime in Iran They wanted immigrant laws changed They wanted money They wanted Britain to make reparations for their involvement in Oman/Mirbat some years earlier

14. Which of the following time frames is closest to the time the assault took? 21-30 minutes 41-50 minters 31-40 minutes 11-20 minutes

15. The SAS sat and watched the replay on television with the Prime Minister (Margaret Thatcher) True False

16. The terrorist gunmen did NOT use which of the following? Kalashnikov AK47 Spanish .38 revolver RDG-5 frag grenade Browning 9mm pistol

17. On what day did the siege end? Tuesday Saturday Monday Sunday

18. The one gunman who survived is currently serving: A life term 20 years 15 years Already out

19. Did the SAS were body armour? Yes No

20. The final one, a bit tougher!! The van used by the SAS after the assault to get back to the barracks was: Privately owned by a nearby resident They used a car to get back to the barracks Owned by the Army Hired