Lockerbie bomber to be released

Of course on the up side (if he is guilty), it means we don't have to foot the bill for his treatment, and he could well receive a lower standard of medical care over his final days...
 
stockhausen said:
We should never forget the enormous help Britain received from the USA in our fight against terrorism . . . some one remind me please, weren't those particular terrorists commonly known as the IRA.

In fact, now that I come to think of it, both Libya and the USA were pretty much on the same side over anti-terrorism where the IRA were concerned.
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'ahem, lets just erm you know,erm conveniently forget about that and not talk about it and act as if we are whiter than white.'
 
I have just listened to the BBC program "Taking a Stand" where Fergal Keane talks to Dr Jim Swire, whose daughter Flora, died in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie and who is absolutely convinced that Al Megrahi was wrongly convicted.

Well worth a listen HERE.
 
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Scotland's leading Roman Catholic calls for Megrahi inquiry

Scotland's leading Roman Catholic is backing calls for an independent inquiry into the conviction of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. Cardinal Keith O'Brien said "global accusations of wrongful conviction" must be dealt with.
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The cardinal will add his name to an online petition calling for an inquiry. ... Dr Jim Swire, who lost his daughter in the bombing, will also sign the petition. (BBC online])
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Let's see whether this perfectly reasonable request will be approved or whether it will be turned down "in the interests of national security :confused:
 
The Grauniad said:
Evidence not shown to defence team includes details of a break-in that could have allowed access to Pan Am luggage
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A book by a former member of Megrahi's legal team forced the Scottish justice secretary, Kenny MacAskill, to deny last week claims of a "nod and a wink" understanding, under which Megrahi dropped his appeal in exchange for his compassionate release and return to Libya.
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I wonder how long it will be before the truth about this shameful conspiracy and cover-up by the Governments of the USA & UK is finally exposed?
 
The problem is that it's about in line with the British criminal justice system. Can anyone point me to someone in this country who was punished properly for their crime in the last few decades. Err, no you can't.
 
LOLStockhousen Tries to spark discussion 6 months after everybody stopped talking about the topic, everybody ignores him so he waits another 8 to try and bring the topic back, everybody ignores him again so he then brings the topic up YET AGAIN nearly a year and half later. Some people just don't know when to give up with a thread..

Don't see why the Americans were getting on their high horse about the issue at the time, I mean America has never had dodgy dealings in global politics.. :rolleyes:
 
Vespasian777 said:
The problem is that it's about in line with the British criminal justice system. Can anyone point me to someone in this country who was punished properly for their crime in the last few decades. Err, no you can't.
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Having witnessed the criminal justice system in action myself a couple of weeks ago, I can say quite honestly I was astounded by how poor the process was. It felt more like a pantomime than a true attempt at justice.

Anyway, let's leave this thread to die shall we. It's long past its sell by date :)
 
Surprising bump, I thought he'd died.

I'm glad he hasn't. He lost years of his life in a political stitch-up and deserves every day of freedom he gets.
 
TJM said:
Surprising bump, I thought he'd died.

I'm glad he hasn't. He lost years of his life in a political stitch-up and deserves every day of freedom he gets.
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So far as I am aware, Megrahi is still alive. However, in Libya today, who knows :confused:

Having overthrown Gaddafi, I believe that the Americans are trying to get him extradited, presumably to shut him up.

The point I was trying to make is that there are so many unanswered questions about the investigation into the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and subsequent very unconvincing prosecution of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. Both the American and British Governments seem desperately keen to ensure that those questions should remain unanswered. The Scottish government seemed quite happy when Megrahi decided not to proceed with his appeal in exchange for release on compassionate grounds.
 
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