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On April 22, the British units staged another attack under the command

of General Townshend with 5,000 troops but once again failed at the expense
of 3,000 soldiers. As the events continued to unfold, the British deep state
members were trying everything they could to end the siege and even shame-

lessly attempted to bribe Halil Pasha. They were perfectly aware that if the

siege continued any longer, the British army, already exhausted and drained,
would perish completely.

Mastermind: The Truth of the British Deep State Revealed