The SAS are the toughest of the tough and us ordinary folk are very much in awe of them. A blanket of secrecy surrounds them, but what we do know about them makes us very, very proud.
Agree 100%. The Regiment is something we can all, rightly, be bloody proud of. Those men guard us while we sleep, usually in situations we never even hear about. Double hard nutters, the lot of them.
@@trevordonohoe3712The Australians don’t get to see as much action as the British or Americans. Which is why many Australians, and New Zealanders, are to be found popping up in the British SAS. I’m South African and I know that the occasional South African finds their way in there too!
He was in Nairobi to train their soldiers but got a phone call telling him of the terrorist attack, Whereas regular forces where weary of going in to the complex he grabbed his gear and went alone. Hundreds are alive today because of him. I really enjoy your vids showing the best of Britain.
It's because America is ignorant of facts, they seem to think they always been there, and don't realise they speak broken English, they don't speak American there's no such thing
We are fortunate that our young men and women here in the UK are prepared to put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. A big thanks to all our armed forces and especially to all special forces personnel who are super heroes. Our government needs to ensure that all our armed forces are properly appreciated and supported, properly equipped, and properly financially compensated. Regards to all from a grateful member of the public. I shall wear my red poppy with pride this week.
When the wonderfull lady at the back was stopping her tears it got me going a little. U guys are really thoughtfull,u can tell u got good hearts❤love from scotland❤❤
Craighall saved a loan American, US soldiers did not tell her about the Brit, but she knew it was a brit that saved her,later on they met. So she thanked him properly.
Her name is Meyli Chapin, she wrote a book called 'Terrorist Attack Girl'. She's done a few podcasts telling her side of the story and are well worth a listen.
The SAS training that was allowed to be shown on British Tele showed how hard it is for even the best trained men in service in the army and how brutal it can be which some may call "too rough and dehumanising" but that is the point for the results they require for doing what they're sent out to do. I remember hearing about 2019 and it makes me happy to see that the SAS is still a tough group to do their job even with 1 man alone the SAS will do their job and I'm thankful for individuals in the S.A.S risking to keep not just the UK safe but the world safe with other special forces world wide. The SAS are not just "brutes" but very smart individuals, special breed of human.
His book never did get approval, but there are several interviews with him by ex US special forces soldiers. In one of them he describes being thrown out of an army Land Rover in an accident, breaking multiple vertebrae and ribs, as well as many other injuries, and being in a coma for 3 weeks. That was while he was in the Parachute Regiment, when he was in the Pathfinders in Afghanistan, he was shot in the right arm by a sniper, it destroyed his humerus bone which had to be replaced with a titanium rod, all this was before he even did SAS selection.
@@alpine_newtPerhaps if Christian had suffered from sciatica he might never have made the SAS? I have a friend who tried out for the SAS, and he’s a tough nut, he was a former special forces soldier in the South African Defense Force so he certainly had the balls and guts to make it. The South African forces are quite rough and tumble. Anyway, a bit more backstory, after leaving the SADF he had joined the British Army as he was looking for a fight and the South African army was not doing much of that anymore. He went to Sandhurst for officers training and then did two tours of Afghanistan as a 2nd Lieutenant and then as Captain. After all that, and now into his thirties, he applied for the SAS selection. He did well and he made it to the last week of Selection but just didn’t quite make it. He had an old injury from Afghanistan that flared up and under the pressure and physical strain of Selection he popped his groin in the last week so didn’t make the cut. Not bad for an old man in his thirties, pretty old by Selection standards, I remember him telling me that the Colonel that commanded the SAS was about five years younger than him, crazy! But he could be proud of how far he had got. Anyway, a popped groin can be quite debilitating, as can sciatica!
@@JackSmith-t2yI can't remember his name but there's an South african who is a retired sbs operator who got shot in the neck and became paralysed from the neck down. His story is dark but very inspiring. Check it out if you haven't already
Wow. I'd heard about the attack on the news at the time but didn't know this story. Thank you for showing this. What a guy. He did what any good-hearted person would want to, but he also had the skills to do it. We need a film about this guy and the people he rescued because studios make up stories like this for entertainment and big up the actors. We need to honour real Heroes. From Yorkshire
If u look on RUclips,u can find many interviews with him.... And he was even at a DT rally in Philadelphia a few weeks back ( up on the stage encouraging people to vote for DT) which rightly or wrongly, that's his decision & how he sees DT..But I don't think it will help with his book being published (The UK Ministry of Defence has to clear it first) But he's working over here& is trying to get himself a Green Card Visa.. Believe it or not he wasn't treated too well by the British Gov or Military! The SAS like to work in the shadows ( in Secrecy) & him stepping & revealing himself wasn't appreciated by the powers that be..
@@jerryoshea3116 He's not alone in being discarded by the MOD/government and it's hardly surprising the armed forces are having chronic recruitment issues as they are utterly abandoned when they are no longer considered useful! God Bless our veterans, an astonishing and unacceptable number of whom are living on the streets and literally left to die! Disgrace!!
@@evelynvanzale4757 Indeed..The fact that they have no specialized Military Clinics or accomodations,and all.of the NEWBY are given priority,but those that served their country and put their life on the line apparently means sweet F.A..And is highlighted by comment about Christian Craighhead.. No one is saying he should be lauded like a Superhero Cartoon character but a little bit of appreciation wouldn't go amiss..
The most amazing fact that day, was the lone SAS guy went into the complex originally with no real intel, no idea how many potential hostages or attackers., with no idea of room and building layouts. Most rescue missions take place after hours of studying such details. It takes true balls of steel to walk in alone, he was joined later but whilst others dithered he went in to rescue his friend and others. Great guy.
Hi folks, it is lovely to wake up and have you entertain me. This story is amazing, I first saw this from a hostage view. An American citizen in the hotel was ready to kill herself rather than be taken alive by the terrorists. She thought it was a full USA SEAL team (also very good at saving hostages) so was amazed when she heard it was Craig, A UK man, who saved her. Craig was tracked down by the devil badge on his ruck sack and she later met him. Have a lovely day and keep the videos coming.
Her name is Meyli Chapin, she has wrote a book and created an app to help people recover from traumatising events. In this video at approx 43 mins she meanders to the subject and recounts how Chris Craighead saved her and how she managed to track him down and meet him to say thank you - ruclips.net/video/jW2BGBlEdX8/видео.htmlsi=9h8c-6F2GPVUJk_O
Over 22 killed over 28 injured and although the number will never really be known some say Chris saved hundreds. There are some truly amazing feats and acts by the SAS & SBS in books and documentaries and many more we never hear of. From actions in the gulf war 1, gulf war 2, embassy in London and many more. I urge anyone to seek out, read the books and learn more about the heroes & deadly who go where no one else will go. "Who Dares Wins" ❤ "By Strength & Guile" ❤
Their motto is "Who Dares Wins" for a reason. I have a cousin who was Australian SF and met a couple SAS colleagues of his, the scary thing is they're men who you'd never guess were in the job. They're extremely fit but you'd walk past them in the street without looking twice. They don't draw attention to themselves at all.
Craig was taking his kid to school when he got the call. Got so frustrated by them not knowing what they were doing not even a plan of the building or any intel at the time - JUST WENT IN
Out of curiosity what is your source for that? It just seems extremely odd that his kids would be in Nairobi with him and going to school there. That isn't how it usually works at all. Not saying you're lying, btw, bro. I'm sure you got that from something. It just seems very strange. If that was the case I'm just wondering why his kids weren't back home in Hereford or whatever.
@@HughRodgers2919Yes even after all that Kenya and Britain maintain good relations because Kenya won their war against them and left that war in the past. So yes modern British soldiers serve in Kenya and work with Kenyan forces against these Jihadi’s. And they do like Kenyans and Kenyans like them.
That is probably the biggest difference between the different special forces, most of the others are taught how to be part of a group or team to carry out missions, the SAS are certainly taught the same about operating in teams but also their training has a big emphasis on on taking responsibility for yourself, using your own initiative against all odds.
The SAS a members need to have a special mentality that others do not possess, and along with that the training that they are given make them some of the most feared warriors that the World has produced !!! This is exemplified by this man’s courageous actions and his determination to save others when he could have opted to stay out of the situation that had already developed !!! Thank God that people like Christian Craighead exist and are prepared to put their lives on the line for others !!!
This dude is a legend, and we are so proud of the whole of our special forces. Their just the best in the world 🌍 If one SAS operator can do this... Lets just say, you don't want to go there. Love these guys, as does the whole country.
Blowing yourself up is crazy! Hes got nothing better to live for??? Its certainly not a sacrafice because im pretty sure sacrafice only works if you sacrafice for love not hate! Big love from the scottish highlander
Respect and love to you lovely people too. My son is 14yrs old and he is already dreaming of being in the SAS. He's nearly 15 and in UK you can join cadets at 13yrs. As soon as he turned 13 he wanted to join. I didn't really want him to but who am I to crush his dreams. He's now 2 years into his training as a cadet and he's doing well. All off his own back. My father was an elite guard to the Queen, his grandfather. He wants to carry that on. I past at that when I was a youth because I didn't want to fight Blares dodgy war in Iraq. I joined the music industry instead. I didn't want my son to join either but if he's going to do it let's give him good odds and encourage him all the way to the SAS. That way he has the best chance of survival. 'In for a penny, in for a pound'. I think he will do it you know. Btw I really like you guys and gals. I like seeing your reactions to UK tings.. lol Peace!
The book on his role ending the Nairobi attack hasn't been published yet (the UK Ministry of Defense is dragging it's heels), however, in the meantime he's written a children's book about a wolf that wants to be a sheepdog "The Wrong Wolf".
There are several versions of this. One version is that Craighead was with two U.S operatives (contacted) in a car when they got alerted to this event. The U.S operatives tried to get authorised clearance, unsuccessfully. Craighead got clearance from a local British diplomat remarkably and very quickly (not from the SAS reg. command as he was a contractor and not there in an official capacity). The tactical gear Craighead used belonged to the two U.S operatives and they liaised with the local forces later.
He never got permission from uk government he just went in. Uk government wasn’t happy he did it in case it went wrong and made uk look bad. He’s done few podcast telling the story.
@@les6702 I didn't say he got permission via the UK gov., I said from a local British diplomat. I have seen the pod cast and several other variations on this. Each one was different. Most share the narrative that he was there as a contractor and not as part of the British military. Same went for the Americans he was with.
There was no Americans with him, he was there to train their soldiers and the gear was his own not borrowed. Americans putting themselves in other people's business.
I remember listening to his story on the Shawn Ryan Show in it he said “I wanted to die in combat in the Paras the only thing we can have in our rooms is the German Fallschirmjäger 10 commandment” and he says them by heart almost perfectly and explains how he wanted to die charging into the fire
All special forces are based on the British SAS and they are known as the best of all that’s not me saying that it’s come from all special forces men. It’s a thing of pride for us British citizens . Maybe you should watch the Iranian embassy siege it’s the SAS very good
Y'all should watch the footage of American Delta operator Kyle Morgan conducting a similar assault on the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali in 2015. He did an interview on the Sean Ryan Show in which he detailed exactly what happened and how it went down.
I remember watching a documentary about the SAS Years ago and the they asked one of the soldiers how they operate and he said they only take men that are willing to die and prepared use extreme violence.
RIP the people who died that day. Awful. Ex SAS Phil Campion documentry ISIS is an essential watch. Brutal. But enlightening. Poor peoples of Syria. Peace!
People in the military are good people, they will help anyone in need. It's the government's of each country that make them carry out barbaric attacks on other countries etc.
Despite what othesr may have posted, the SAS are the elite, the world over, this man is one of them and a legend. However if you ask the SAS who do they fear.... the only answer is the Gurkha rifles it is said if a man says he does not fear death he is either a liar or a Gurkha.
It was reported at the time (I remember the incident well) that at first he went in alone and told some local Kenyan police or military to wait outside. It is not stated, but if you think about it, the bad guys were black, but so were the Kenyans, so if he went in alone all he had to do (Not that it's easy) is shoot anyone with a gun, and not have to think if they were good guys or bad.
Christian Craighead is a legend nicknamed Obi Won Nairobi for what he did this day. He had his kit in the trunk of his car had just had a haircut when a friend called who was in the building but the other fascinating story is about the hitchhiker he picked up not long before the haircut, its a story worth looking up. Its wild look up his interview on the Shawn Ryan podcast.
And I believe the Ex SAS man was ably assisted by an ex Irish Ranger. Both conducted counter insurgence and evac operations before the Kenyan security forces got their shit together. Irish Rangers are well regarded in the world of elite military forces.
sorry the unintended pun had me laughing a bit too much. @6.55 "How do these people have the mindset to blow themselves up?" "It's mind blowing" 🙈😆🤣 Probably just the British humour though, now that i've actually thought about it 😬🙈😆
Unfortunately the book ‘one man in’ was blocked by MoD. Apparently there are two groups that don’t like obi wan Nairobi, al shaebab and the British government.
Christian Craighead got forced out from the SAS for this, he took it upon himself to get involved, the SAS motto is after all " Who Dares Wins " the generals didn't like that he took this approach, and he got fucked for it, now he is becoming famous and making more money than he did while in service.
The SAS are the toughest of the tough and us ordinary folk are very much in awe of them. A blanket of secrecy surrounds them, but what we do know about them makes us very, very proud.
Agree 100%. The Regiment is something we can all, rightly, be bloody proud of. Those men guard us while we sleep, usually in situations we never even hear about. Double hard nutters, the lot of them.
the SAS train other special forces, no fucker trains the SAS
British SAS and SBS , the greatest special forces in the world.
They're just the ones you know about🇬🇧
and australian sas
@@trevordonohoe3712The Australians don’t get to see as much action as the British or Americans. Which is why many Australians, and New Zealanders, are to be found popping up in the British SAS. I’m South African and I know that the occasional South African finds their way in there too!
As long as they don’t get infected with the woke virus as we are being governed by a weak tyrant and anti British puppet.
@@trevordonohoe3712 aussies not on the same level
He was in Nairobi to train their soldiers but got a phone call telling him of the terrorist attack, Whereas regular forces where weary of going in to the complex he grabbed his gear and went alone. Hundreds are alive today because of him. I really enjoy your vids showing the best of Britain.
I'm still disgusted the government and military command back in the UK made him a pariah.
@@onepunchflan3071 It was the MoD ( civilian civil servants) who leaked his name and probably started the stink
@@onepunchflan3071 How did they make him a pariah??
@Mk1Male they turned on him saying it was reckless and had it gone the other way. It would of looked bad on the UK 🇬🇧
@@1cheshire And that information comes from where? The fact is nobody knows any conversation that went on between Craighead and the UK government.
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” ― George Orwell
This is why I feel we must all become warriors in some way. When the wolf is at the door are we all ready to fight
Chris was born for this moment 🏴
He’s a Geordie, not a Scot
@@krisoli1218so nowt wrong with geordies 😂😂😂
Why do foreigners find it strange,that the country that ruled the world,and invented the modern army,has the best special forces???🤦♂️
Not ‘foreigners’ ! Just one nation.🤷
@Roz-y2d I what he means to say none British people.
Because most other countries in the world would constantly boast about it if they did,the British find boasting about things to be bad form.
@@markhepworth That’s exactly what I meant, especially one country!🤣👍🏻
It's because America is ignorant of facts, they seem to think they always been there, and don't realise they speak broken English, they don't speak American there's no such thing
We are fortunate that our young men and women here in the UK are prepared to put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. A big thanks to all our armed forces and especially to all special forces personnel who are super heroes. Our government needs to ensure that all our armed forces are properly appreciated and supported, properly equipped, and properly financially compensated. Regards to all from a grateful member of the public. I shall wear my red poppy with pride this week.
here here my friend
❤❤❤👍👍👍well said !
Im British, I've never heard of this.. what a man eh.. not much makes me proud to be British. One thing I am proud of is our Military. Enjoyed that..
In Oman in the sixties 47 SAS drove 5000 insurgents off a mountain they had been parachuted onto by the RAF. They are the hardest of the hard.
Absolute Legend, top man.,
When the wonderfull lady at the back was stopping her tears it got me going a little. U guys are really thoughtfull,u can tell u got good hearts❤love from scotland❤❤
Lovely family.
Best special forces in the world 🥊🥊🥊
Don't mess with the SAS.
@@chrisbanks5925 Nor with the Royal Navy's special forces unit, the Special Boat Service (SBS).
@@lorddaver5729 Don't forget the RNLI who are bravely escorting our foes to our shores to create untold future adversity!!
What utter BS. Do you have any proof of your ludicrous claim? No. Didn't think so.@@evelynvanzale4757
@@evelynvanzale4757piss off that’s a insult to brave people. We are a maritime nation, and yes I did serve ,not like Chris 😮through
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. I dips my lid, sir.
Craighall saved a loan American, US soldiers did not tell her about the Brit, but she knew it was a brit that saved her,later on they met. So she thanked him properly.
lone
Craighead
Her name is Meyli Chapin, she wrote a book called 'Terrorist Attack Girl'. She's done a few podcasts telling her side of the story and are well worth a listen.
I was picking my son up from the men manchester at the arena grandi concert when a guy blew himself up we lost 22 people including a 6yr old child
@@49dwalin55 Does not matter, not his real name..
The SAS training that was allowed to be shown on British Tele showed how hard it is for even the best trained men in service in the army and how brutal it can be which some may call "too rough and dehumanising" but that is the point for the results they require for doing what they're sent out to do. I remember hearing about 2019 and it makes me happy to see that the SAS is still a tough group to do their job even with 1 man alone the SAS will do their job and I'm thankful for individuals in the S.A.S risking to keep not just the UK safe but the world safe with other special forces world wide. The SAS are not just "brutes" but very smart individuals, special breed of human.
A thinking man's soldier
His book never did get approval, but there are several interviews with him by ex US special forces soldiers. In one of them he describes being thrown out of an army Land Rover in an accident, breaking multiple vertebrae and ribs, as well as many other injuries, and being in a coma for 3 weeks. That was while he was in the Parachute Regiment, when he was in the Pathfinders in Afghanistan, he was shot in the right arm by a sniper, it destroyed his humerus bone which had to be replaced with a titanium rod, all this was before he even did SAS selection.
It's unbelievable that he got through selection with those injuries! Tough as a bulls lugs, as my old man always said lol.
And I'm moaning about my sciatica ha ha.
@@alpine_newtPerhaps if Christian had suffered from sciatica he might never have made the SAS? I have a friend who tried out for the SAS, and he’s a tough nut, he was a former special forces soldier in the South African Defense Force so he certainly had the balls and guts to make it. The South African forces are quite rough and tumble. Anyway, a bit more backstory, after leaving the SADF he had joined the British Army as he was looking for a fight and the South African army was not doing much of that anymore. He went to Sandhurst for officers training and then did two tours of Afghanistan as a 2nd Lieutenant and then as Captain. After all that, and now into his thirties, he applied for the SAS selection. He did well and he made it to the last week of Selection but just didn’t quite make it. He had an old injury from Afghanistan that flared up and under the pressure and physical strain of Selection he popped his groin in the last week so didn’t make the cut. Not bad for an old man in his thirties, pretty old by Selection standards, I remember him telling me that the Colonel that commanded the SAS was about five years younger than him, crazy! But he could be proud of how far he had got. Anyway, a popped groin can be quite debilitating, as can sciatica!
@@JackSmith-t2yI can't remember his name but there's an South african who is a retired sbs operator who got shot in the neck and became paralysed from the neck down. His story is dark but very inspiring. Check it out if you haven't already
You're so sweet. I was in Zimbabwe building a health care clinique in the country side 40 years ago. I miss Africa.
Wow. I'd heard about the attack on the news at the time but didn't know this story. Thank you for showing this. What a guy. He did what any good-hearted person would want to, but he also had the skills to do it. We need a film about this guy and the people he rescued because studios make up stories like this for entertainment and big up the actors. We need to honour real Heroes. From Yorkshire
If u look on RUclips,u can find many interviews with him....
And he was even at a DT rally in Philadelphia a few weeks back ( up on the stage encouraging people to vote for DT) which rightly or wrongly, that's his decision & how he sees DT..But I don't think it will help with his book being published (The UK Ministry of Defence has to clear it first)
But he's working over here& is trying to get himself a Green Card Visa.. Believe it or not he wasn't treated too well by the British Gov or Military!
The SAS like to work in the shadows ( in Secrecy) & him stepping & revealing himself wasn't appreciated by the powers that be..
@@jerryoshea3116 He's not alone in being discarded by the MOD/government and it's hardly surprising the armed forces are having chronic recruitment issues as they are utterly abandoned when they are no longer considered useful! God Bless our veterans, an astonishing and unacceptable number of whom are living on the streets and literally left to die! Disgrace!!
@@evelynvanzale4757 Indeed..The fact that they have no specialized Military Clinics or accomodations,and all.of the NEWBY are given priority,but those that served their country and put their life on the line apparently means sweet F.A..And is highlighted by comment about Christian Craighhead..
No one is saying he should be lauded like a Superhero Cartoon character but a little bit of appreciation wouldn't go amiss..
@@jerryoshea3116he didn't reveal himself, it was the American press that revealed who he was, and that caused him to leave the regiment.
I love your reaction videos, you all have good hearts.
We are the British, enough said.
Are you really? ...... you guys are an empty shell of what you used to be.....
Oh, do be quiet you silly person.
@@rogerelzenga4465 ok toffpot
@@rogerelzenga4465yes with the creeping Islam and socialism mixture it’s a joke right now
@@rogerelzenga4465 Try invading us......
SAS who dares wins
Pretty sure that, that was 'Del-Boy'
Not by strength but by guile
The most amazing fact that day, was the lone SAS guy went into the complex originally with no real intel, no idea how many potential hostages or attackers., with no idea of room and building layouts. Most rescue missions take place after hours of studying such details.
It takes true balls of steel to walk in alone, he was joined later but whilst others dithered he went in to rescue his friend and others. Great guy.
It's called an Immediate Action. Which is part of the training.
They say he killed 2 terrorists there, but the slovenian guy who was with him said he did 80 to 90% of all the work and killed all 4.
Hi folks, it is lovely to wake up and have you entertain me.
This story is amazing, I first saw this from a hostage view. An American citizen in the hotel was ready to kill herself rather than be taken alive by the terrorists.
She thought it was a full USA SEAL team (also very good at saving hostages) so was amazed when she heard it was Craig, A UK man, who saved her.
Craig was tracked down by the devil badge on his ruck sack and she later met him.
Have a lovely day and keep the videos coming.
Her name is Meyli Chapin, she has wrote a book and created an app to help people recover from traumatising events. In this video at approx 43 mins she meanders to the subject and recounts how Chris Craighead saved her and how she managed to track him down and meet him to say thank you - ruclips.net/video/jW2BGBlEdX8/видео.htmlsi=9h8c-6F2GPVUJk_O
MoD said no to the book! So Christian now lives in the U.S. He took the SAS motto to heart that day Who Dares Wins!
Yeah he said "I thought the motto was who dares wins, not who waits wins".
Nice review guys!🇦🇺
Lt Col Paddy Blair Mayne DSO & Three Bar was the original Rogue Warrior
True
@@davidspink9147Stirling David was
He’s a Geordie from my area of the U.K.. check out the accent you’d not understand us lmao I’ve heard people say we sound a little like Jamaican 😂
You should check out him telling the full story and the encounter he had that morning with a man he picked up
He met angel 😇 before it happened!.see his story! Something else.😮
hold on folks, you're about to see how it's done.
They should make a film about this.
But then the hero would magically become an American....
Over 22 killed over 28 injured and although the number will never really be known some say Chris saved hundreds.
There are some truly amazing feats and acts by the SAS & SBS in books and documentaries and many more we never hear of.
From actions in the gulf war 1, gulf war 2, embassy in London and many more. I urge anyone to seek out, read the books and learn more about the heroes & deadly who go where no one else will go.
"Who Dares Wins" ❤
"By Strength & Guile" ❤
GREAT VIDEO, YOU ARE STUNNED THAT IS SO MUCH GOOD AND SKILL IN ONE PERSON. SO EVRYONE MATTERS AND HAS A RIGHT OF PROTECION
Their motto is "Who Dares Wins" for a reason. I have a cousin who was Australian SF and met a couple SAS colleagues of his, the scary thing is they're men who you'd never guess were in the job. They're extremely fit but you'd walk past them in the street without looking twice. They don't draw attention to themselves at all.
Hi, take a look at the video the fallen by Kanutster, it’s a video dedicated to the brave men who have died while serving in the SAS
NEVER Mess with the SAS, doing the right things without Orders
love your content
Craig was taking his kid to school when he got the call. Got so frustrated by them not knowing what they were doing not even a plan of the building or any intel at the time - JUST WENT IN
Out of curiosity what is your source for that? It just seems extremely odd that his kids would be in Nairobi with him and going to school there. That isn't how it usually works at all.
Not saying you're lying, btw, bro. I'm sure you got that from something. It just seems very strange. If that was the case I'm just wondering why his kids weren't back home in Hereford or whatever.
He has no kids
He’s a proper Geordie fella
Don’t mess with Kenya.
The British are rather fond of Kenya and the Kenyan people 😊
Yes we love Africans just as much as we hate terrorist
So fond that the British Government interned tens of thousands of innocent Kenyans, During Kenya's struggle for independence!
@HughRodgers2919 the old "enemies to lovers" trope. We british are so fond of. 🫡
@@EMPERORSPROTECTION-TERRA4LIFE The Lie So Widely Told, Most Brit's believe it!
@@HughRodgers2919Yes even after all that Kenya and Britain maintain good relations because Kenya won their war against them and left that war in the past. So yes modern British soldiers serve in Kenya and work with Kenyan forces against these Jihadi’s. And they do like Kenyans and Kenyans like them.
That is probably the biggest difference between the different special forces, most of the others are taught how to be part of a group or team to carry out missions, the SAS are certainly taught the same about operating in teams but also their training has a big emphasis on on taking responsibility for yourself, using your own initiative against all odds.
Other country's forces are trained to obey orders, the SAS are trained to THINK.
Extreme Islam is a snake in the grass, moderate Islam is the grass.
its getting pretty horrible, i must admit
Well said
It's causing trouble everywhere
Get them deported asap
Wow that’s so accurate
7:00 It’s definitely ‘mind blowing!’ 😳😳🤯🤯🤯🤯🤦🏻😂😂
There's a lot of 'hidden' SAS operators, protecting people everywhere.
SAS The Best of British, Scots Irish Welsh and the English, we don't take shit off anybody, just saying Rule Britannia from Glasgow 💙👍😎🇬🇧
They're the Boyz! ❤22 - you 3 guys are good people! ❤
The SAS a members need to have a special mentality that others do not possess, and along with that the training that they are given make them some of the most feared warriors that the World has produced !!! This is exemplified by this man’s courageous actions and his determination to save others when he could have opted to stay out of the situation that had already developed !!! Thank God that people like Christian Craighead exist and are prepared to put their lives on the line for others !!!
This dude is a legend, and we are so proud of the whole of our special forces. Their just the best in the world 🌍
If one SAS operator can do this... Lets just say, you don't want to go there.
Love these guys, as does the whole country.
Blowing yourself up is crazy! Hes got nothing better to live for??? Its certainly not a sacrafice because im pretty sure sacrafice only works if you sacrafice for love not hate! Big love from the scottish highlander
Our forces are the best in the world. We dont need to publicise it like other nations
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Love your videos
Respect and love to you lovely people too. My son is 14yrs old and he is already dreaming of being in the SAS. He's nearly 15 and in UK you can join cadets at 13yrs. As soon as he turned 13 he wanted to join. I didn't really want him to but who am I to crush his dreams. He's now 2 years into his training as a cadet and he's doing well. All off his own back. My father was an elite guard to the Queen, his grandfather. He wants to carry that on. I past at that when I was a youth because I didn't want to fight Blares dodgy war in Iraq. I joined the music industry instead. I didn't want my son to join either but if he's going to do it let's give him good odds and encourage him all the way to the SAS. That way he has the best chance of survival. 'In for a penny, in for a pound'. I think he will do it you know. Btw I really like you guys and gals. I like seeing your reactions to UK tings.. lol Peace!
The book on his role ending the Nairobi attack hasn't been published yet (the UK Ministry of Defense is dragging it's heels), however, in the meantime he's written a children's book about a wolf that wants to be a sheepdog "The Wrong Wolf".
"It's mind-blowing", quite literally.
The ad that popped up killed me 😂😂
18 hours he was there...
Your three beautiful smiles made me smile and 8 don't even have any teeth lol x
Mars and Minerva, RESPECT 🇬🇧💪🫡
Ahh yes, Obi Nairobi - dude had the force within.
SAS aware best in the world, defending and supporting countries everywhere, especially in Africa. We are silent and deadly if we want to be.
He was very nearly fired afterwards for not asking permission to engage.
There are several versions of this. One version is that Craighead was with two U.S operatives (contacted) in a car when they got alerted to this event. The U.S operatives tried to get authorised clearance, unsuccessfully. Craighead got clearance from a local British diplomat remarkably and very quickly (not from the SAS reg. command as he was a contractor and not there in an official capacity). The tactical gear Craighead used belonged to the two U.S operatives and they liaised with the local forces later.
He never got permission from uk government he just went in. Uk government wasn’t happy he did it in case it went wrong and made uk look bad. He’s done few podcast telling the story.
@@les6702 I didn't say he got permission via the UK gov., I said from a local British diplomat. I have seen the pod cast and several other variations on this. Each one was different. Most share the narrative that he was there as a contractor and not as part of the British military. Same went for the Americans he was with.
There was no Americans with him, he was there to train their soldiers and the gear was his own not borrowed. Americans putting themselves in other people's business.
Wow how beautiful are the ladies in this videos teeth. Credit to your parents girls ❤
Totally professional, yet totally lethal. They do say "don't mess with the SAS" and this is a good example why.
The man himself ruclips.net/video/xGHM-7ZLuuA/видео.html
The man himself ruclips.net/video/xGHM-7ZLuuA/видео.html
Don't fuck with the SAS.😂
SAS is the best Force in the world. Many countries have asked them for help in hostage cases, hijacking planes, etc.
I remember listening to his story on the Shawn Ryan Show in it he said “I wanted to die in combat in the Paras the only thing we can have in our rooms is the German Fallschirmjäger 10 commandment” and he says them by heart almost perfectly and explains how he wanted to die charging into the fire
All special forces are based on the British SAS and they are known as the best of all that’s not me saying that it’s come from all special forces men. It’s a thing of pride for us British citizens . Maybe you should watch the Iranian embassy siege it’s the SAS very good
That was the SBS by the way !
Rumour has it, it was Tim Waltz.
Operators gotta operate, YO!
It’s simple guys don’t fuck around with SAS.
Y'all should watch the footage of American Delta operator Kyle Morgan conducting a similar assault on the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali in 2015. He did an interview on the Sean Ryan Show in which he detailed exactly what happened and how it went down.
These 3 have no idea of the world or outside of their bedroom. Terrible 😢
The ring light reflection on the girl at the backs glasses look like googly eyes😂😂😂
Never mess with the british
You just do not mess with the SAS.
I remember watching a documentary about the SAS Years ago and the they asked one of the soldiers how they operate and he said they only take men that are willing to die and prepared use extreme violence.
RIP the people who died that day. Awful. Ex SAS Phil Campion documentry ISIS is an essential watch. Brutal. But enlightening. Poor peoples of Syria. Peace!
You guys are so cute!
I think it's one thing the SAS do better than any other military. Identify men who grow in resolve and strength and power the worse it gets.
The reflection on her glasses XD Googly eyes XD
People in the military are good people, they will help anyone in need. It's the government's of each country that make them carry out barbaric attacks on other countries etc.
Despite what othesr may have posted, the SAS are the elite, the world over, this man is one of them and a legend. However if you ask the SAS who do they fear.... the only answer is the Gurkha rifles it is said if a man says he does not fear death he is either a liar or a Gurkha.
It was reported at the time (I remember the incident well) that at first he went in alone and told some local Kenyan police or military to wait outside.
It is not stated, but if you think about it, the bad guys were black, but so were the Kenyans, so if he went in alone all he had to do (Not that it's easy) is shoot anyone with a gun, and not have to think if they were good guys or bad.
Christian Craighead is a legend nicknamed Obi Won Nairobi for what he did this day. He had his kit in the trunk of his car had just had a haircut when a friend called who was in the building but the other fascinating story is about the hitchhiker he picked up not long before the haircut, its a story worth looking up. Its wild look up his interview on the Shawn Ryan podcast.
He didn't go rouge. He requested permission from his superiors and they gave him the green light
He appeared on the unsubscribe podcast and spoke about the incident, including the fact he was listening to classical music as he drove to the attack
And I believe the Ex SAS man was ably assisted by an ex Irish Ranger. Both conducted counter insurgence and evac operations before the Kenyan security forces got their shit together. Irish Rangers are well regarded in the world of elite military forces.
That book would be an all time best seller but I can't see the MOD allowing it.
sorry the unintended pun had me laughing a bit too much. @6.55
"How do these people have the mindset to blow themselves up?"
"It's mind blowing" 🙈😆🤣
Probably just the British humour though, now that i've actually thought about it 😬🙈😆
It gave me a bit of a chuckle too😂
@@Scoo_b_snacks I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who picked up on it 🤣🤣🤣
@@rach8683yup.....and you proved that you are 100% British. I don't know you.....but I'm proud of you ☺ 👍
@@Scoo_b_snacks 🤣 why thank you 💖🤣
his book has been blocked
Unfortunately the book ‘one man in’ was blocked by MoD. Apparently there are two groups that don’t like obi wan Nairobi, al shaebab and the British government.
Passing point. The image of a skeletal demon piercing a heart with a spear is the Jolly Roger flag flown by the golden age pirate Blackbeard.
I didn't notice the 3rd person until they turned around at 2.50😂
the book was denied by uk govt.
may i say beautiful hair x
Christian Craighead got forced out from the SAS for this, he took it upon himself to get involved, the SAS motto is after all " Who Dares Wins " the generals didn't like that he took this approach, and he got fucked for it, now he is becoming famous and making more money than he did while in service.
Most soldiers serve no more than 6 years in the SAS,this guy was well due retirement.
NO THEY DON'T, STOP MAKING THINGS UP, WALT
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@@markhepworthWALT, WHY ARE YOU MAKING THINGS UP ?
@@BobFiltration 👈Can type in the RUclips comments section,but can’t use google..🤦♂️🤡
Yawn off you little mug.
He reportedly save over 700 people that day