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LONDON — Britain's Defence Ministry came under fire on Sunday for allowing 15 British sailors and marines held by Iran for 13 days to sell their stories to the media.

The ministry said it had decided to waive rules barring serving military personnel from selling their stories because of the huge public interest in the case.

“These are considered to be exceptional circumstances,” a ministry spokeswoman said.

Some popular British newspapers pay people for their sensational stories to boost sales. The spokeswoman said the 15 would be able to keep fees which press reports estimated could total as much as 250,000 pounds ($565,600). ....

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Via Bourque.