More Details Of The Failed SAS Mission In Libya Revealed

'A Serious Misunderstanding': Foreign Secretary Willam Hague Explains Capture Of SAS Team On Botched Libyan Mission He Authorised -- The Daily Mail

* MP tells Commons he personally authorised mission in Libya
* Mr Hague said 'diplomatic team' was able to meet with rebel leaders, but that it was 'better for this team to be withdrawn'
* Shadow foreign secretary attacks mission as 'setback for UK'
* EU sanctions came into force last Thursday and Nato is considering no-fly zone

The detention of a British diplomatic team in Libya was the result of a 'serious misunderstanding', Foreign Secretary William Hague told MPs today.

In a Commons statement following the capture of the eight-strong team, which included special forces troops, Mr Hague said he had personally authorised the deployment.

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More News On the Failed SAS Mission in Libya

No.10 hangs Hague out to dry over SAS humiliation in the desert -- The Daily Mail
Libya: Whitehall blame game begins over SAS fiasco -- The Telegraph
Hague forced to accept blame for 'embarrassing' failed SAS mission -- The Independent
William Hague on back foot over 'James Bond' Libya mission -- The Guardian
London Gives Explanation Of Botched Libyan Venture -- New York Times
Britain Defends Attempt to Make Contact With Libyan Rebels -- Voice of America
Spy held in botched SAS mission in Libya had a signed note from David Cameron -- Mirror News
William Hague: I take full responsibility for Libya mission -- The Guardian
In Libya, Captured British Soldiers Released -- NPR
Daily View: Reaction to SAS in Libya -- BBC
William Hague turns pink with embarrassment after his Libyan tour goes wrong -- Andrew Gimson, The Telegraph
The gaffes: How Cameron & Co have got it wrong over the Libyan crisis -- The Scotsman
Britain’s Excellent Libyan Adventure -- New York Times
The Government has humiliated the SAS with its botched Libya mission -- Con Coughlin, The Telegraph