Sorry but I do not have a whole lot of compassion for those who show how much compassion they have for their victims. F*ck him and the horse he rode in on. It is not a matter of vengeance. It is a matter of the fact that he was sentenced to a life in prison and that is what he should have gotten.
I am waiting to see what comes out about this. Qaddafi's kid said that there were exchanges on business grounds on this one and that had something to do with it. Of course the Scots and Brits deny it but I would not be surprised. Would that be OK with you if Libya gave the Brits some oil in exchange for letting this POS out of prison? Is that enough to ring your compassion chime? Diogenes wrote: > What, would satisfy your quest for vengeance, if that is your point, > your cut and paste of the article did not make it clear as to how you > personal saw the issue. Megrahi is going to die in a short while, > unless some doctor in Libya has some miraculous cure. What is the > point of keeping a man behind bars to die? What would this accomplish? > Would this make a difference to his life or those of the families who > lost loved ones in the Pam Am flight? Surely, his dieing prison will > not make a difference; Just what mockery of justice was there? People > are are just too eager to clump on to a news story without reason. It > is time for those who have lost family members to return to the living > and stop living in the past. I would join your outrage if this man was > being released because he stub his toe, or his family member were > dying, but that is not the case here. They have not commuted a death > sentence, what they did was allow the man dignity to face death in the > faith of his life, it called compassion even the worst among us are > entitled to this if you believe in the Christian Ethics. > > > On Aug 22, 6:48 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I notice the Scot says he consulted with the families of the victims. >> He obviously missed a lot of them who are planning a protest about the >> release. Would like to see the list of who he consulted on this one. >> >> The whole thing is a big spit in the eye of the US based on the >> statements of the Scottish minister. >> >> FBI boss attacks Megrahi release >> >> FBI Director Robert Mueller >> Mr Mueller has long been involved with the Lockerbie case himself >> >> *The head of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched a >> scathing attack on Scottish government over the release of the Lockerbie >> bomber.* >> >> In a letter dated 21 August, Robert Mueller said the decision had made >> "a mockery of justice" and given "comfort to terrorists around the world". >> >> Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi has received a hero's welcome in Libya. >> >> The Scottish government replied that it had consulted widely in the US >> and UK and had made the right decision. >> >> Megrahi, the only person convicted in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie >> bombing, was found guilty of 270 counts of murder in 2001. He was given >> a life sentence. >> >> But on Thursday the Scottish government freed the 57-year-old, who is >> dying from cancer, citing compassionate grounds. >> >> In his letter to Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, FBIDirector >> Robert Mueller wrote: "Your action in releasing Megrahi is as >> >> inexplicable as it is detrimental to the cause of justice. Indeed your >> action makes a mockery of the rule of law. >> >> "Your action gives comfort to terrorists around the world." >> >> *You have given those who sought to assure that the persons responsible >> would be held accountable the back of your hand* >> Robert Mueller >> >> Letter from Robert Mueller <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8216107.stm> >> Strong words from FBI <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8216466.stm> >> >> Mr Mueller added that the Scottish decision made a mockery of the >> emotions "of all those affected by the Lockerbie tragedy". >> >> The FBI director said he was outraged by the move, and criticised Mr >> MacAskill for failing to consult "partners in the investigation and >> prosecution of those responsible for the Lockerbie tragedy". >> >> He wrote: "You have given those who sought to assure that the persons >> >> responsible would be held accountable the back of your hand. You have >> given Megrahi a 'jubilant welcome' in Tripoli, according to the reporting." >> >> *London under pressure* >> >> Mr Mueller was previously a justice department lawyer leading the >> investigation into the 1988 bombing. >> >> His letter is also being sent to families of the Lockerbie victims. >> >> Libyans greeting freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi >> on his arrival in Tripoli, 20 August 2009. >> Megrahi received a jubilant welcome in Tripoli on Thursday >> >> A Scottish Government spokesman said the minister had made the right >> decision for the "right reasons" on the basis of due process, clear >> evidence, and recommendations from the parole board and prison governor. >> >> He said: "Compassionate release is not part of the US justice system but >> it is part of Scotland's. >> >> "Mr MacAskill could not have consulted more widely - he spoke with the >> US families, the US Attorney General, Secretary of State Clinton and >> many others. >> >> Scottish Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill (2o August 2009) >> Mr MacAskill said there was no reason to deny Megrahi compassion >> >> "The US authorities indicated that although they were opposed to both >> prisoner transfer and compassionate release, they made it clear that >> they regarded compassionate release as far preferable to the transfer >> agreement, and Mr Mueller should be aware of that." >> >> The spokesman said that Mr Mueller should also be aware that while many >> families have opposed Mr MacAskill's decision many others have supported >> it. >> >> Meanwhile the British government has come under pressure over >> allegations that it had a role in the release. >> >> After Megrahi's return, the Libyan leader's son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi >> said the decision had been linked to trade ties with the UK. >> >> The Scottish government can take decisions independently of London on >> justice matters but not foreign affairs. >> >> British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson categorically denied that a >> deal had been struck with Libya or that it had had any role in the move. >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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