William Hague approved botched Libya mission, PM's office says | World news | guardian.co.uk

William Hague approved botched Libya mission, PM's office says  "William Hague, the foreign secretary, approved the botched plan to send a team of armed diplomats and SAS soldiers into eastern Libya in an effort to build diplomatic contacts with anti-Gaddafi rebels.

The eight M16 officers and SAS soldiers were arrested then deported after only two days in the country.

The prime minister's official spokesman was reluctant to reveal details, partly due to the involvement of special forces, but told a briefing Hague had approved the operation 'in the normal way'.

It was impossible to discern from the briefing whether David Cameron had been specifically informed in advance, but it was stressed that the prime minister and the foreign secretary are in constant contact."

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