The Kriper operation, how did he come up with this idea that they ought to try and kidnap a German general and extract him to Cairo?

Well, I mean, the idea had come because after the Italian surrender in 43, there was the Italian general who I think was in charge of the eastern sector of the island who was called General Angelo Carta.

He got in touch with Paddy, with the SOE, Special Operations Executive for whom Paddy worked.

and got in touch with him and said, listen, I don't want to be a prisoner of war of the Germans.

I don't want to do this.

I want to go and rejoin the fight.

Will you take me? Will you take me out? And it would require Cretans.

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