Thread: MOD/Navy: Pers allowed / not allowed to sell stories.

In a sense it might be good, get the public understanding the dangers and all that and finally realise soldiers are people.

But any money earnt should go to preventing such things like happening again.

It will be interesting to see who sells their story and what they say. If either officer talks, then they should be asked to resign. Totally agreed with Litoles and Steve L - an insult to all who serve and put their lives on the line - shows the MOD's hypocritical nature - non-disclosure for UKSF but these jolly matlots will be on the couch with Richard & Judy - shocking!!!

IMHO, This story just feeds fuel to the whole feeling of a big cover up going on, as if to have to make sure they are all going off the same hymn sheet.

15 stories saying the same thing, someone is bound to make theirs more dramatic than the others, which can do nothing but good for the Govt etc!!

I think the point has been lost in the media fog, that whatever is said now with these captives safely back on home soil, will have a dramatic effect on the next lot that go Tehran side!

The Ministry of Defence said their experiences amounted to "exceptional circumstances" that allowed its usual ban on such payments to be lifted.

What about the last lot?

The personnel later said they were blindfolded, bound and held in isolation during the 13 days.

Yet to me they seemed, well clothed, fed and without 13 days of fresh air and light, looked amazingly well and high spirited throughout their ordeal. Not one of them held their head low, looked pale, tired, dehydrated or showed any form of harrasment. If nothing else, surely some of them would have gone down with Tehran Tummy! (hinting that there may have been a weight loss somewhere!)

In a job where sky news is constantly on in the background when on shift, you tend to notice these things!

Queens birthday honours later, to liven up the troops perhaps!!


I'd like to read stories about Lynx and Apache crews and their lives and missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, but my pals aren't allowed to write them!!

it may be a strategy by MOD to get 'the truth' out there as a step against the iranian propaganda machine.

just a thought.

Ski.

They are being used by a government that makes Ahmadinejad look like an honourable and principled man.

http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/200...some-ploy.html

Surely their CO should be having a quiet word in the ears of the non-commissioned matelots and "advising" them the correct course of action. And i hope the the officers know better, if not then it is a dark day for Dartmouth for letting that sort slip through the net.

Rant removed.

Was this much of a fuss kicked up when Private Beharry VC effectively sold his story when he wrote his book? Is the problem any member of the Forces having a first-hand account published for money, or specifically these personnel?

will the soon to be celebs be going back on duty soon ??

is that them tour over??
15 days off ,free grub , new suit , free travel , free smokes ,hob nobing with political leaders AND tour over??????

How far is Basra from Iran?, just might borrow a rover and nip over the border a couple of weeks into the next tour !!!!! Sounds a winner to me .

Dunno about richard and judy but fern britton yehhaa need big sofa tho shes generously equipped.

Its got to be yet another agenda by the Govt, sort of cheap proganda hit on Iran.....

As already mentioned from whats been in the press lately the next lot taken, will be in much more danger and have an even harder time.

The writng was really on the wall for eventual release once they started with the TV interviews and making statemeants about being over the line the next lot however my well be the wrong locstat


and sadly I'm sure there will be unless the Govt get the ROE, Kit and Numbers on the ground/sea sorted to be able to do this sort of job and minimise the risk

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../nturney08.xml

Leading Seaman Turney, who was paraded on Iranian television during her captivity, is understood to have agreed a lucrative deal with ITV's Tonight with Trevor McDonald for a special programme to be broadcast tomorrow evening.

It is thought the deal will also involve an interview with a tabloid newspaper. A source at the MoD said it involved a "life-changing sum".

...It is understood that she was offered more than £100,000 to describe exclusively her experiences of the hostage crisis and the deal with ITV and the newspaper, believed to be The Sun, is thought to be worth a substantial amount.

That's inflation for you... used to be forty pieces of silver.

http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/200...some-ploy.html

Originally Posted by Richard_North

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/08/nturney08.xml

Leading Seaman Turney, who was paraded on Iranian television during her captivity, is understood to have agreed a lucrative deal with ITV's Tonight with Trevor McDonald for a special programme to be broadcast tomorrow evening.

It is thought the deal will also involve an interview with a tabloid newspaper. A source at the MoD said it involved a "life-changing sum".

A good way for some of these folks to exit naval service.

Originally Posted by _Artemis_

Was this much of a fuss kicked up when Private Beharry VC effectively sold his story when he wrote his book? Is the problem any member of the Forces having a first-hand account published for money, or specifically these personnel?

Completly different circumstances i think!

This just beggars belief. They've been back less than 48hrs and they're already signing books at Waterstones and appearing on Trisha!

Leading Seaman Turney on the couch with Trevor McDonald. Not a pleasant thought. It could be the thin end of the wedge.

Perhaps other celebrities could be persuaded to go over Iran side to be shown the sights and be pioneers for a whole new PR 'solution'. The Beckhams could visit to inspect and bring onstream the new nuclear facilities and do a deal with Hello! magazine for the photos.

Max Clifford could expand his operation to downtown Tehran, and we could have Wayne and Colleen inspecting the Revolutionary Guard, or Jordan and Peter Andre doing a house swap for the day with Ahmedinejad and his wives, then getting down and dirty in the palace bedrooms.

Perhaps Tony and Cherie could visit for a luxury summer break, and enjoy the delights of Ayotollah Khamenis holiday villa - which would make a pleasant change from the other self-righteous religious nut, Cliff Richard.