British forces captured in foreign war

Several papers report that eight British Specal Forces personnel have been captured in Libya. They have been captured, not by Gaddafi's forces, but by the rebels, who are reported to be incensed that there are foreign troops on their soil.

Quite.

One of the great lessons to learn in foreign policy is that you can't make everything happen as you want it, not if you are a superpower like America nor a minor power like the UK. Cameron should grow up and accept that this is their country, and their fight. If there is a case for British military being there - protection of a minor diplomat has been suggested - they should be there  openly.