Ashamed to be British

Well the hostage debacle has proved to be an humiliation for all concerned. Any investigation has been quashed despite Tory calls for one.

I find it hard to work out who, the RN or the UKG, is trying to cover-up the episode, if there was any conspiracy behind giving the sailors meida rights or just what the hell is going on in the corridors of power; we'll probably never know.

I can't believe the state of our Armed Forces, particularly the RN personnel. Who are these people? 'Topsy' and 'Mr Bean', what a great advert for our troops!

Hopefully this isn't a reflection of the Forces as a whole but the personnel have hardly covered themselves with glory. I hear reports that not all of the 'frightened fifteen' caved in under pressure but we've heard very little about that, just endless footage of the fifteen having a laugh, reports of 'Topsy' giving 'mummy hugs' and horror stories of having your neck flicked.

I'm lost for words..................