One early BBC report stated that the two men had reported that the then Defence Secretary, Dr John Reid, had ordered an enquiry into the role of Special Forces during this incident, but had been overruled.
The then Defence Secretary had ordered an enquiry into the role of Special Forces during this incident. This was what the two men had reported. This was what one early BBC report stated. One early BBC report had been overruled. The then Defence Secretary was Dr John Reid.