WHY?

Why set-up this web site?
I was interested in the SAS after I watched a documentary on the television about the Gulf War. Being a bit of a Internet junky I decided to search the web to see what I could find out about the SAS. I hoped to come across a home page or even some unofficial site offering information on them, but to my dismay there was nothing. I began to think what other organisations like the SAS existed in the United Kingdom, and searched the web for references to these. Still nothing. I decided then that if no one else was prepared to provide information on organisations such as these in the UK then I would.

So you set up this site to warn people?
No, have I at any stage said that I am against these organisations? I happen to think they are all quite necessary, and I have nothing but respect for these organisations, and the people who work for them. I set up this site so that when people run searches through the search engines for references to these organisations at least something will now be found. After all in the USA organisations comparable to these all have their own web sites, so it seems slightly sad if there is nothing on the web about the UK organisations.

How does someone contribute to this site or contact you?
Drop me an email at sk@www.cc.umist.ac.uk (If you are completely paranoid then check out the PGP key). I welcome any sort of contribution, suggestion, or constructive criticism, as I do not profess to be any kind of expert on these organisations, only interested in them.

All the information in this site seems a little PG rated, where's the real inside information on these organisations?
I have no idea, honest. I am just a private individual who has a passing interest in these organisations. If I did know anything remotely classified about these organisations (which I don't) then I certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to publish it on the web (or tell you for that matter)!

Where do you get your information from?
My information is largely gleaned from media reports, books and other public domain sources supplement this. When I read an article involving any of the organisations I simply summarise it and enter it appropiately... as I've said before, don't expect any state secrets on this site, because you won't find them! The current sources I use are The Telegraph and The Times (two of the coolest sites in the UK!). Expect more sources and perhaps a couple of book reviews in the future...

What browser should I use to view these pages?
These pages are designed to work on Netscape 3.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0. They should also work on any browser which implements graphics, tables, font sizes and colours. If your browser doesn't may I humbly suggest you replace it with one of these...

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Are these pages listed in Yahoo!?
Certianly are, look under Regional:Countries:United Kingdom:Government. But then why would you need to if you are reading this sentence?

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Last updated:
30/05/96