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Firstly, thanks, I didnt know that. Secondly, don't write the Scottish off just yet. They let that Lockerbie bomber go home, and that really annoyed both the U
by alan_cx 13y ago
Firstly, thanks, I didnt know that.
Secondly, don't write the Scottish off just yet. They let that Lockerbie bomber go home, and that really annoyed both the UK and US. They did the humane decent thing, despite the pressure, which in the end came to nothing. Remember too the politics between Scotland and the UK. I am fairly sure that if they can prove anything, they will make a big deal out of it.
BTW, makes my blood boil too. Rendition was, and still is, a disgusting abuse of human beings and national power. Kidnap and torture by a state is something that should be internationally outlawed and offenders properly punished. Yes, even former US presidents and UK MP's. I'd like to see both Bush and Blair rendered to an international court and face jail for this. Yeah, I can dream.
- arethuza 13y agoThe gossip in the Scottish legal community was that Megrahi was almost certain to win his appeal - letting him go early was arguably the best option for everyone directly involved.
- alan_cx 13y agoYeah, I know. But.... Im not sure its even that simple. But to have this conversation, in this direction, it all begins to get a bit foil hat and black helicopter. I appreciate your point though, I wont contradict it.
- arethuza 13y agoNot really, as far as I recall it was pretty obvious he was going to get out on appeal and that would make a lot of people look silly for spending vast amounts of money on his prosecution and for ignoring who might have actually done the bombing. The Scottish goverment took the least worst option - I imagine the UK government was delighted that they got to say it was the fault of the Scots to the US.