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Rebel sources told Sky that the group are being held in Libya's second city in Benghazi.
According to the sources a British diplomat who was with the unit is now negotiating for their release.The rebels say the soldiers are being well treated and the issue will soon be resolved.
The Ministry of Defence and the Foreign Office have neither confirmed or denied the reports.
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has however confirmed that a "small diplomatic team" is in Benghazi to talk to Libyan rebels.
Mr Fox declined to comment on reports the SAS unit guarding the team had been detained.
"We are in touch with them but it would be inappropriate for me to comment further on that" he told the Andrew Marr show.
According to the Sky sources the eight SAS members were among a group of around 22 soldiers and one diplomat believed to have been dropped by helicopter in an area south of the Benghazi.
Only eight were detained and it is expected that they will be released either today or tomorrow.
There is speculation it could be an attempt by the rebels to ensure the interim Libyan council receives diplomatic recognition.
The SAS's intervention allegedly angered Libyan opposition figures who ordered the armed and plain-clothes soldiers to be locked up on a military base.
Opponents of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's fear he could use any evidence of western military interference to rally patriotic support for his regime.
Sky News defence correspondent Niall Paterson said: "The feeling in London is that the rebels who have taken the SAS members are simply making a point.
"There is no feeling this will end badly."
The Geneva-based Human Rights Solidarity group says the soldiers were caught when they were at a location 6 miles (10km) from Benghazi's airport at Benina.
:: Libyan warplanes are reported to have launched airstrikes on rebels advancing
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1362214/Libya-crisis-Navy-officers-charge-destroyer-removed-sex-scandal.html
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Last updated at 6:29 PM on 2nd March 2011
Two U.S. Navy officers in charge of a warship bound for Libya have been removed over a sex and alcohol scandal among their sailors.
The commanding officer, Nathan Borchers, and the command master chief, Susan Bruce-Ross, have been relieved of their duties on board the USS Stout over what the Navy described as a 'loss of confidence in their ability to lead'.
They were kicked off after a group of sailors on their ship were caught having inappropriate relationships with other crew members and behaving badly while drunk in ports.
Borchers and Bruce-Ross were not directly involved in any of the incidents, the Navy said.
The guided-missile destroyer is currently stationed in the Mediterranean and poised to respond to the crisis in Libya if needed.
The Navy said Borchers and Bruce-Ross had failed to properly oversee members of their ship who were involved in misconduct while in ports at various locations in Europe.
A Navy spokesman told MailOnline that a group of sailors had been found guilty of fraternisation and drunk and disorderly.
'Fraternisation is the inappropriate relationship between two service members, generally between higher and lower-ranking sailors,' the spokesman said. 'The Navy has a very strict policy on this.
'Some of the sailors had also been involved in conduct out in town that was inappropriate and involved the consumption of alcohol.'
The issues had affected morale on board, he added.
Since leaving its home port in Virginia on December 15, the Stout has docked in Haifa in Israel, Souda Bay in Crete, Augusta Bay in Sicily and Palermo in Sicily.
'The relief of Borchers occurred due to a loss of confidence in his ability to address a pervasive pattern of unprofessional behaviour in overseas ports and a substandard command climate on board following an investigation into multiple allegations of crew misconduct,' the Navy said in a statement.
'We hold our leaders to a high standard,' they added. 'Our nation expects no less and our sailors deserve no less.'
An officer, five chiefs and a petty officer were also removed from the ship 'following non-judicial punishment proceedings for misconduct during incidents that occurred while on liberty ashore'.
'Offences included fraternisation, orders violations and disregard for naval standards of conduct and behaviour which contributed to poor crew morale and a hostile command climate,' the Navy said.
Orders violations includes such offences as not returning to ship on time or leaving behind a 'liberty buddy' - a colleague who accompanies a soldier in port, the spokesman said.
Another chief has been removed from the ship for further legal proceedings.
Today, biographical information and photos of Borchers and Bruce-Ross were removed from the ship's website and replaced with an 'under construction' notice.
Borchers has been replaced by Captain Dan Shaffer, who will serve until the next commanding officer reports to the ship.
Bruce-Ross's duties will be carried out by Master Chief Jay Wood until a relief arrives on board.
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1362214/Libya-crisis-Navy-officers-charge-destroyer-removed-sex-scandal.html
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Sex scandal rocks U.S. Libya mission as Navy officers in charge of destroyer are removed from ship
By Sophie FreemanLast updated at 6:29 PM on 2nd March 2011
Two U.S. Navy officers in charge of a warship bound for Libya have been removed over a sex and alcohol scandal among their sailors.
The commanding officer, Nathan Borchers, and the command master chief, Susan Bruce-Ross, have been relieved of their duties on board the USS Stout over what the Navy described as a 'loss of confidence in their ability to lead'.
They were kicked off after a group of sailors on their ship were caught having inappropriate relationships with other crew members and behaving badly while drunk in ports.
Borchers and Bruce-Ross were not directly involved in any of the incidents, the Navy said.
Scandal: Commanding officer Nathan Borchers and command master chief Susan Bruce-Ross have been relieved of their duties on board the USS Stout over crew misconduct involving sex and alcohol while docked in ports
The Navy said Borchers and Bruce-Ross had failed to properly oversee members of their ship who were involved in misconduct while in ports at various locations in Europe.
A Navy spokesman told MailOnline that a group of sailors had been found guilty of fraternisation and drunk and disorderly.
'Fraternisation is the inappropriate relationship between two service members, generally between higher and lower-ranking sailors,' the spokesman said. 'The Navy has a very strict policy on this.
'Some of the sailors had also been involved in conduct out in town that was inappropriate and involved the consumption of alcohol.'
The issues had affected morale on board, he added.
Since leaving its home port in Virginia on December 15, the Stout has docked in Haifa in Israel, Souda Bay in Crete, Augusta Bay in Sicily and Palermo in Sicily.
Poised: The guided-missile destroyer USS Stout is stationed in the Mediterranean and ready for action in Libya if needed. Since leaving its home port in Virginia on December 15, the Stout has docked in Israel, Crete and Sicily (file picture)
'We hold our leaders to a high standard,' they added. 'Our nation expects no less and our sailors deserve no less.'
An officer, five chiefs and a petty officer were also removed from the ship 'following non-judicial punishment proceedings for misconduct during incidents that occurred while on liberty ashore'.
'Offences included fraternisation, orders violations and disregard for naval standards of conduct and behaviour which contributed to poor crew morale and a hostile command climate,' the Navy said.
Orders violations includes such offences as not returning to ship on time or leaving behind a 'liberty buddy' - a colleague who accompanies a soldier in port, the spokesman said.
Another chief has been removed from the ship for further legal proceedings.
Today, biographical information and photos of Borchers and Bruce-Ross were removed from the ship's website and replaced with an 'under construction' notice.
Borchers has been replaced by Captain Dan Shaffer, who will serve until the next commanding officer reports to the ship.
Bruce-Ross's duties will be carried out by Master Chief Jay Wood until a relief arrives on board.
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USS Stout CO, 9 others relieved of duty during deployment
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USS Stout at pier
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Posted on March 2, 2011 at 7:40 AM
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NORFOLK — The commanding officer of the Norfolk-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stout has been relieved of duty.
Commander Nathan Borchers is among 10 Stout crewmembers under scrutiny.
The Navy said it lost confidence “in his ability to address a pervasive pattern of unprofessional behavior in overseas ports and a substandard command climate on board following an investigation into multiple allegations of crew misconduct.”
Stout’s command master chief, Master Chief Susan Bruce-Ross, was relieved due to loss of confidence in her ability to effectively lead and serve as command master chief, the Navy said in a news release.
Additionally, one officer, five chiefs and one petty officer were removed from the ship following Non-Judicial Punishment proceedings for misconduct during incidents that occurred while on liberty ashore. Offenses included fraternization, orders violations and disregard for naval standards of conduct and behavior which contributed to poor crew morale and a hostile command climate, the Navy stated.
Another chief was removed from the ship for further legal proceedings.
Stout is currently commanded by Capt. Dan Shaffer, Commander, Task Force 65, who will serve until the next commanding officer reports to the ship.
U.S. 6th Fleet’s command master chief, Master Chief Jay Wood has temporarily taken over the duties as Stout’s command master chief.
USS Stout left Norfolk in December 2010 and is deployed in the U.S. 6th Fleet area. Stout reportedly is among several Norfolk-based ships poised to respond to events in Libya, if needed.
The Navy said USS Stout remains ready to respond to any situation.
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