Lockerbie Bomber Freed

[barry luxton]

Well, Tripoli is in Libya so no great surprises there

 

But it does set my bells ringing to hear that an article of clothing that was wrapped around a bomb can be traced to an individual shop in Malta. And that the co-manager of the shop could indentify the purchaser of that specific item on a specific day, some years later (business must have been really sloooow in that shop). Except, of course, that he didn't. His original description did not resemble Megrahi. He changed his tune later. Allegedly $2million was involved.

 

It also rings my bells that the scrap of bomb timer circuit board was never tested for explosives residue. How can that be?

 

And this sets my bells ringing quite loudly --

 

"American intelligence documents blaming Iran for the Lockerbie bombing would have been produced in court if the Libyan convicted of Britain’s worst terrorist attack had not dropped his appeal. "

 

here

 

(that hotbed of radical conspiracy theory, The Times )

 

Megrahi was a patsy, for whatever deep political or economic reason.

 

Totally agree that all this requires testing, yet again, shame that ali has dropped his appeal as it now won't be tested in court, again for the third time. Conveniant for all sides then.

 

Yes it certainly looks like he was a patsy more so after gaddaffi handed him over in the first place. Any comment regarding the reparations? Or is it just because he is a raving loony.

Edited August 26, 2009 by barry luxton

[snakey1]

Your not wrong.

This from the same country that said releasing the Libyan would offer encouragement to terrorists.

 

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INA supports rights of former IRA Prisoners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 26 2008

 

Contact: Matt Morrison, (314) 727.7119

 

FORMER IRA PRISONERS IN THE US CALL FOR FINAL RESOLUTION OF LEGAL STATUS; IRISH AMERICAN GROUPS UNITED IN SUPPORT

 

May 26, 2008— As the peace process in the north of Ireland continues to unfold, a group of former IRA prisoners now living in the United States is launching a campaign to bring a permanent resolution to their legal status in the U.S. Irish American Unity Conference (IAUC) president Kate McCabe, Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) president Jack Meehan, and Irish Northern Aid (INA) president Paul Doris today declared their enthusiastic support for the newly formed “Thar Saile.”

 

Paul Harkin, vice president of the IAUC and a former prisoner himself, announced the formation of Thar Saile, Irish for “Overseas.” Thar Saile is made up of former prisoners, many of whom have faced deportation, who have been peacefully and productively living, working, and raising families in the US for decades. Many are married to American wives and are the fathers of American born children.

 

In one of his last acts before leaving office in 2000, President Clinton announced that deportation proceedings against these men would be halted and they would move into “deferred action” status. This action was hailed both as a victory for the Irish American community and as a part of the peace dividend for those courageously working to end the ongoing conflict in the north of Ireland. It has become clear, however, that this remains unfinished business.

 

“The status of these men is unclear and ambiguous,” said Harkin. “We cannot travel back to Ireland to visit family; work permit renewals are an ongoing problem, frequently jeopardizing employment; and the deferred action umbrella did not cover all of the former prisoners in the U.S., some of whom are still living in the shadows.”

 

The IAUC has released a document entitled “Prisoners of Peace.” This document makes the case that reintegration of former prisoners is a first and critical step in any peace process. Ironically, in the north of Ireland, former prisoners are holding elected office and working together to build a new society. Only in the U.S. is their status still unresolved.

 

The objective of Thar Saile is to end the uncertainty for these men and their families by providing them with a permanent legal status and the right to live, work, and travel unencumbered. Thar Saile will launch a broad-based education and communication campaign around this issue and will work with their supporters around the US to bring this issue to the attention of all major political candidates.

 

 

 

 

 

These scumbags weren't released on compassionate grounds, they were released on grounds of expediency following political pressure from American interests. They were then given the freedom to live in America and father American born children. How sweet! It redefines hypocrisy.

And do you know what the real crazy thing is, even after the good friday agreement, the cease fire of the IRA etc both the two groups I mentioned (NORAID and the the IFC amongst various other groups and ex-members ) are still raising funds for irish terrorist organisations (who purchase weapons with those american dollars from where? oh yes libya amongst others) so much for the war against terror and boycotting those who support it, when are they going to start boycotting themselves ?

Edited August 26, 2009 by snakey1

[GlennB]

Totally agree that all this requires testing, yet again, shame that ali has dropped his appeal as it now won't be tested in court, again for the third time. Conveniant for all sides then.

 

Yes it certainly looks like he was a patsy more so after gaddaffi handed him over in the first place. Any comment regarding the reparations? Or is it just because he is a raving loony.

 

Long-term profit from getting 'onside' ? What's one intelligence operative in the grand scheme of things? Megrahi's family seem to have done remarkably well in the interim, too.

 

p.s. I just read in a 4 day-old Times that he wouldn't have been elligible for compassionate release while the appeal was still pending, so that had to be dropped first, after much background negotiation no doubt. Blimey, must be getting right-wing with all this "Times" reading

Edited August 27, 2009 by GlennB

[Alan Stubbs]

Long-term profit from getting 'onside' ? What's one intelligence operative in the grand scheme of things? Megrahi's family seem to have done remarkably well in the interim, too.

 

p.s. I just read in a 4 day-old Times that he wouldn't have been elligible for compassionate release while the appeal was still pending, so that had to be dropped first, after much background negotiation no doubt. Blimey, must be getting right-wing with all this "Times" reading

 

 

The Times isn't right wing...it's just anti-everything...that's why I read it!

 

If you want truly right wing, try the Telegraph and the Daily Mail!

 

I didnt get to read the piece, but in a paper yesterday Gadaffi's son was apparently commenting on the machinations concerning the repatriation of al-megrahi. I'll try to find it and post the link.