dick, Boils down to it was their (the Scots) decision to make. They made a decision many of us don't like. Falls under the catagory of "Oh well, what ya' gonna' do? That's life in the big city."
On Aug 22, 9:05 pm, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > 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.- > >> Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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