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Browne under fire in sailors row Browne under fire in sailors row
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Defence Secretary Des Browne has been accused by opposition MPs of acting too late after the MoD imposed a ban on personnel selling their stories.Defence Secretary Des Browne has been accused by opposition MPs of acting too late after the MoD imposed a ban on personnel selling their stories.
Two of the Royal Navy crew members held in Iran have sold stories to the press, but further media deals have been stopped pending a government review.Two of the Royal Navy crew members held in Iran have sold stories to the press, but further media deals have been stopped pending a government review.
Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said the crew had been "put up for auction" by the events following their return.Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said the crew had been "put up for auction" by the events following their return.
The Lib Dems said events had been "mishandled" and the ban came too late.The Lib Dems said events had been "mishandled" and the ban came too late.
The government did a U-turn late on Monday, reversing an earlier decision to allow service personnel to sell their stories.The government did a U-turn late on Monday, reversing an earlier decision to allow service personnel to sell their stories.
Mr Browne said the sale of stories had been a "tough call" for the navy but those involved now accepted it had "not reached a satisfactory outcome" and lessons must be learned from the review.Mr Browne said the sale of stories had been a "tough call" for the navy but those involved now accepted it had "not reached a satisfactory outcome" and lessons must be learned from the review.
Dr Fox said the crew's return had been "handled appallingly" and that public sympathy for them had been lost.Dr Fox said the crew's return had been "handled appallingly" and that public sympathy for them had been lost.
"Serving members of armed forces have, in effect, been put up for auction in the most horribly undignified fashion, something that has not gone unnoticed overseas," he said."Serving members of armed forces have, in effect, been put up for auction in the most horribly undignified fashion, something that has not gone unnoticed overseas," he said.
Liberal Democrat spokesman Nick Harvey said the ban came too late and was an admission that the MoD had "completely mishandled the situation".Liberal Democrat spokesman Nick Harvey said the ban came too late and was an admission that the MoD had "completely mishandled the situation".
He also warned the government against using the ban as an excuse to gag personnel from helpful discourse with the media in the future.He also warned the government against using the ban as an excuse to gag personnel from helpful discourse with the media in the future.
I want everyone out there to know my story from my side, see what I went through Leading Seaman Faye Turney Captive 'felt like a traitor' Stories sale criticism grows I want everyone out there to know my story from my side, see what I went through Leading Seaman Faye Turney Captive 'felt like a traitor' Stories sale criticism grows
Mr Browne said the MoD's review of the rules governing the issue was aimed at making the regulations consistent across the armed forces.Mr Browne said the MoD's review of the rules governing the issue was aimed at making the regulations consistent across the armed forces.
On Tuesday, a Downing Street spokesman refused to be drawn on when the prime minister became aware of the decision.
Politicians, former soldiers and some relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq last week have questioned the decision by the Royal Navy to allow the crew to sell their stories.Politicians, former soldiers and some relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq last week have questioned the decision by the Royal Navy to allow the crew to sell their stories.
Leading Seaman Faye Turney sold her story to ITV1's Tonight with Trevor Macdonald and the Sun newspaper - reportedly for a six-figure sum, some of which will go to navy families.Leading Seaman Faye Turney sold her story to ITV1's Tonight with Trevor Macdonald and the Sun newspaper - reportedly for a six-figure sum, some of which will go to navy families.
Meanwhile Arthur Batchelor, 20, the youngest of the British sailors to be held captive, told the Daily Mirror about his "nightmare" at the hands of his captors and how he "cried like a baby" in his cell.Meanwhile Arthur Batchelor, 20, the youngest of the British sailors to be held captive, told the Daily Mirror about his "nightmare" at the hands of his captors and how he "cried like a baby" in his cell.
'Unsavoury' sale'Unsavoury' sale
The crew returned to the UK on Thursday after 13 days in captivityThe crew returned to the UK on Thursday after 13 days in captivity
Both of the officers among the captives have said they do not plan to profit from the story.Both of the officers among the captives have said they do not plan to profit from the story.
Lieutenant Felix Carman, who was among those held, defended Leading Seaman Turney's decision to sell her story.Lieutenant Felix Carman, who was among those held, defended Leading Seaman Turney's decision to sell her story.
But he added that he found it "slightly unsavoury" that his fellow captives were being paid to tell their story.But he added that he found it "slightly unsavoury" that his fellow captives were being paid to tell their story.
HAVE YOUR SAY The tragedy is that the relatives of those servicemen/women who have died seem to generate much less interest from the media Fred, Macclesfield Send us your commentsHAVE YOUR SAY The tragedy is that the relatives of those servicemen/women who have died seem to generate much less interest from the media Fred, Macclesfield Send us your comments
But, of Leading Seaman Turney, he said: "She has taken the money, she is safeguarding her daughter's future. I would like to see what the critics would do in a similar position."But, of Leading Seaman Turney, he said: "She has taken the money, she is safeguarding her daughter's future. I would like to see what the critics would do in a similar position."
The Sun newspaper has defended its decision to pay for her story.The Sun newspaper has defended its decision to pay for her story.
In the Trevor Macdonald programme, she defended her decision to sell her story and said a percentage of the money would help the crew and families of HMS Cornwall.In the Trevor Macdonald programme, she defended her decision to sell her story and said a percentage of the money would help the crew and families of HMS Cornwall.
"I want everyone out there to know my story from my side, see what I went through," she told the programme."I want everyone out there to know my story from my side, see what I went through," she told the programme.
She also said that there were times during her two-week ordeal when she cried herself to sleep.She also said that there were times during her two-week ordeal when she cried herself to sleep.