Hostages sell their Stories - Views

[Barry69]

This government has not changed, its always treated the forces badly, we where definitely the 4th class citizens in Bosnia, oh yer another UN mandate, while we awaited with baited breath in the woods of Gorazde all huddled around the radio awaiting a government decision on the possible airstikes a decision was made "The Government have broken for their Easter break back in a week" Thanks a bunch! (This during the Hostage Period)

"Who Cares Spins"

Sorry wanted to have this winge since 1995

Regards Barry "Forgoten Army of Gorazde" and member of the country club!

I agree the government shot it self in the foot so had to cut and run, embracing to be British someday’s aye!

[A T Marshall]

Hello All, Interesting article at www.guardianunlimited.co.uk headed "Browne launches sailors inquiries" the Robert Fox article "What are they hiding' is interesting as is the Comments section that follows it.... Regards Alex

[richie264]

Should another unfortunate incident like this occur, what happens then, will the Individuals/Country involved in the capturing use their captives as propaganda or will they just blow them out of the water or stick them in the nick & throw away the key.
Did the families of the captives gain some comfort from at least seeing their loved ones on show?? or would they have rather sat unknowing for months??

The Iranians gained a lot of Kudos in the eyes of other countries & now the stories have broke I believe they have lost face & honour, so next time, I think individuals will really suffer.

The Press seem to blow everything out of proportion these days & there is no way individuals should have been able to sell their stories so soon (if at all) after the incident & with the conflict still on going it sets a bad president !!

An official statement should have been made covering all the facts of capture, treatment etc. "End Of Story"

[Paul Davies 701]

I agree with Richie, they should have never been allowed to sell their stories and the Government could have averted all this backlash by putting out an official, detailed statement on how the service personnel were treated and the events leading up to their capture. Unfortunately that's not how this Government works.

[5haron]

It speaks volumes about government policies when you consider that these service personnel were able to be approached so very soon after their release. There is, as far as the layman can see, no protection or buffering for people in these situations, anyone it appears, was able to speak with them or reach them. Consider that it maight have been some lunatic terrorist sympathiser with another agenda entirely. It's frightening that the people the government expect to protect it's citizens (and those of other countries) are treated like nonentities.

[ap1]

I may be wrong, but I'm prety certain that the MOD initially released the details of Faye Turney to the media. You would expect them to try and protect identities. Play with the media, and you will definitely get your fingers burnt........eventually.

Im waiting to see a negative story about Faye appear in the News of The World over the next month. You can rest assured that the journalist who wrote her story, will now be looking for some dirt, in order to fill a few more pages.

[anitacorbett]

Whilst I agree that all the hostages should have been protected and advised about talking to the papers etc, I can see why they have done it. After all if she got £150,00 as they say she did who can blame her? It'd set her family up for a few years, buy a house or whatever. I do hope they dont now dish dirt but I agree I think they will try to find some about her. We havent heard the last of it all I'm sure. She may well come to think 'was it worth it?' I hope for her it was but feel it may not have been. After all money isnt everything but then it does help!
Anita x

[5haron]

I may be wrong, but I'm prety certain that the MOD initially released the details of Faye Turney to the media

Oh, I didn't realise that. We don't always get it right over here :)

[Paul Hinge]

Alan's correct when he says the Press will be looking for another angle on this one their paracites and live of anything they can and make it up if they've not got the story they want.
Anita has a point regarding the selling of their story. But our lads, as did others, did not not get an opportunity to say anything or indeed benefit financially from their hostage taking. However,they're not serving now so perhaps their story is worth telling now? Who knows!

Hingey

[richie264]

Slippery slope !!! I hope no one else will have to suffer in the future because of this "CIRCUS"