Dr Kelly was "hung out to dry" by MoD, says friend: The poor man volunteered the information to his bosses at the MoD that he had been talking to journalists but expected he would remain anonymous. However, in an unusual move the MoD effectively released his name to the press and basically "hung him out to dry", with no support or advice on how to cope with the exposure. Apparently this extremely uncomfortable position led to his suicide.

Dr Kelly was "hung out to dry" by MoD, says friend: The poor man volunteered the information to his bosses at the MoD that he had been talking to journalists but expected he would remain anonymous. However, in an unusual move the MoD effectively released his name to the press and basically "hung him out to dry", with no support or advice on how to cope with the exposure. Apparently this extremely uncomfortable position led to his suicide.