Hague personally authorised botched SAS Libya mission

Name: Hague personally authorised botched SAS Libya mission
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Description: The botched SAS mission to Libya, which led to a UK team being seized by rebels, was authorised by the foreign secretary, the government confirms.

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The botched SAS mission to Libya was authorised by Foreign Secretary William Hague, the government has confirmed.

Officials said it was normal procedure for such operations to be approved by the foreign secretary.

Jon Leyne reports from Benghazi.

Middle East

7 March 2011