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Kenny MacAskill says Libyans promised low-key welcome for Lockerbie bomber
The Libyan authorities broke their promise not to hold celebrations for the return of the Lockerbie bomber, the Scottish Justice Secretary said today.
Whoa. Lied to you, did they? That's never happened before, has it?
What will they buy next, charity from a banker?
Kenny MacAskill was speaking at the start of an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, which was recalled for MSPs to debate his decision last Thursday to release Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi on compassionate grounds.
"Hoot, laddie! Yon horrrse is gone! Shouldna wee be lockin' the barrrn?"
America has responded with outrage to the release and to the scenes of jubilation that ensued in the Libyan capital when al-Megrahi arrived back in his homeland. Relatives of some of the 189 US victims said that the hero's welcome given to al-Megrahi, who is suffering from prostate cancer, had caused them renewed pain and there were calls from the US for a boycott of Scottish goods in retaliation.
"Roger! We're boycotting Scottish goods! Wal-Mart will no longer carry cabers!"
"Yes, Mr. Walton!"
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In words which may come back to haunt him, MacAskill said he released al-Megrahi 'without reference to political, diplomatic or economic considerations'.
"In fact, I didna think at all!"
"It is a matter of great regret that Mr al-Megrahi was received in such an inappropriate manner," said Mr MacAskill. "It showed no compassion or sensitivity to the families of the 270 victims of Lockerbie.
"Not to mention m' political carrreerrr!"
"Assurances had been given by the Libyan Government that any return would be dealt with in a low-key and sensitive fashion. Advance notice of my decisions was given to the UK and US Governments so that they could seek similar assurances. "However my decision was made following due process and according to the law of Scotland. I stand by the law and values of Scotland."
Mel Gibson would be turning over in his grave if he was dead.
Posted by: Fred 2009-08-25
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