Quote: In the late eighties or early ninties, some guy in the Paras mentioned in a written account that his unit had captured some American Mercenaries fighting with the Argentinean forces on Mt Longden. He said that they were taken away by some of his colleagues and shot. Special Branch subsequently investigated this claim but found no evidence to support it.
This one seems to keep rearing its head. Spent some time there in the mid-1990s sub-contracxting for an oil major and heard v.similar accounts from the locals, only involving SBS/SAS. Discounted it at the time as 'pub talk' but given the incredibly remote terrain, it would be extremely difficult (practically impossible) to locate bodies without eye-witness assistance / first-hand information. Can't imagine the MOD or locals would have been too keen to assist Special Branch. The politicians, as always, would be happy to sweep any unpleasant realities that occured under the carpet, witness the dropping of the BAe 'bribes' inquiry......
The truth, if there is any, will probably out on someone's deathbed.
Good rumour though.
