Navy Captives sell their story. right or Wrong?

In an incredible move the Ministry of defense have allowed the ex-captives to sell their story.

I think this sends out the wrong message and is a dangerous move.

I don't blame the induviduals. They're not well paid and the money will help them and the families. But the MOD should not have allowed it.

Does it mean that any millitary person can sell a story directly after a campaign? Will soldiers be thinking about selling a story during a campaign?

What about the families who are losing loved ones on an almost daily basis.

Very strange move. Anybody else any thoughts on this?

I don't think it should have been allowed personally.

I read today about the woman who was taken captive (can't remember her name, excuse my ignorance) claiming she had been stripped, lied to and told she would never see her kids again. I can't imagine the Iranians sitting back and letting them be spoken about in this way.

Big problems will come of this I think.

I cant see anything wrong with it personally......Iranians exploited them on the tv and made it look as though they were looking after the navy personnels to AGAIN make themselves look good to their followers and people. Everyone should know the real story and why not make a bit of money for their families etc after all they have been through.

What did they do wrong? They handcuffed them and locked them in a cell - exactly the same as would happen here.

The media have to exaggerate the stories else who would want to buy the paper?

I've not read much on it in all honesty, but what I have read is how a prisoner should be treated. They haven't been tortured like our infamous Lancashire regiment imposed on innocent Iraqi civilians.

Instead of selling their story, they should be at home with family making the most of their time together.

I wonder how many of our servicemen are now wishing they'd been on that boat?

I also find it extremely disrepectful to all our servicemen/women that have lost their lives.

If Iran take any more of our personnel hostage, do we really think they'll be treated in such a humane way after all this? I doubt it.

Britain's turn for propaganda is how I see it.

Good points. Also did anybody see them clutching their goody bags in the airport photo shoot. If I were so mis treated I don't imagine I would want anything from my captors.

More importantly, typical of the news coverage we get in this country at the minute. This UK man released from Guantanamo after 5 years in captivity with NO TRIAL!

Which is worse? What's more, there are still many more being held there. America and the UK should be ashamed.

According to the Times, even when they decided he should be released (without charge) he was flown home blindfolded and ears covered.

Innocent and de-humanised!

I think we're all getting a bit wise to the propeganda and spin we're being fed.