Iran Watch: British Military Bans Personnel From Selling Stories
MoD bans military from selling stories
The ban on military personnel selling their stories was hurriedly reinstated last night as the Government admitted its handling of the Iran hostages crisis had spectacularly backfired.
Faced with a mounting tide of criticism, Defence Secretary Des Browne admitted the outcome of his decision to let the 15 captured sailors cash in on their ordeals had not been ‘satisfactory’.
You think?
Wasn’t Britain humiliated enough by their Sailors/Marines and now they profit from their ordeal?
Some folks in Britain are not happy – as they shouldn’t be:
Downing Street confirmed that Tony Blair was informed that the soldiers would be allowed to sell their stories but a spokesman insisted it was a decision that had already been taken and he was not involved in making it. Opposition MPs are nevertheless likely to seize on the revelation and ask why the Prime Minister did not prevent the move.
Mr Browne said lessons must be learned after Faye Turney and Arthur Batchelor hawked accounts of their 13-day imprisonment for huge sums, and ordered an urgent review of the rules.
Britain needs to evaluate their military protocols for this entire COCK-UP. And the Labour government of Tony Blair needs to take responsibility.
America does not need WEAK allies like this.
Stay tuned…….and Flap will post the video of tonight’s TV interview when it becomes available.
Update:
Did Flap mention Mark Steyn’s excellent piece: Iran’s bluff humbles Britain?
Update #2
Fraters Libertas has an accompanying photoshop graphic: H/T Hugh Hewitt
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2 Comments
Jake
The British soldiers have been an embarrassment to soldiers everywhere. They acted like cowards throughout this entire situation. Standing up to the Iranians would have been the way to go. Even their death would be better. It seems like the only thing Turney was good at was smoking. They have made their country look yellow.
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