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| Kenny MacAskill says Libyans promised low-key welcome for Lockerbie bomber |
| 2009-08-25 |
| 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!" EXPERT VIEW 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 |
| #11 For quisling equivalents MacAskill and Brown, from here on up, it's downhill all the way. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2009-08-25 21:46 |
| #10 It was just a move to cut their health-care costs. There, fixed it for you Spot. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-08-25 14:49 |
| #9 You know you are headed downhill when your excuse makes you look like an even bigger idiot than the act itself. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2009-08-25 12:37 |
| #8 Stunning thagt a Western Leader would accept anything a muslim woudl say at face value. taqqiya? |
| Posted by: Hellfish 2009-08-25 12:09 |
| #7 They promised to respect you in the morning, didn't they? They promised to call you later? Oh, what's a Scottish girl to do? |
| Posted by: whatadeal 2009-08-25 10:19 |
| #6 "They lied to me!" Kenny whines, while Gordie digs in down in the cellar of Number 10... |
| Posted by: mojo 2009-08-25 10:17 |
| #5 It was just a move to cut their health-care costs. /sarc |
| Posted by: Spot 2009-08-25 08:09 |
| #4 So I guess life in prison only counts if you are not in any discomfort? Oh the jihadis must be shaking in their sandals. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2009-08-25 06:56 |
| #3 They were just thinkin' with there dipstick. |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2009-08-25 06:30 |
| #2 "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. Whaddaya know. Maybe they had none to begin with? Or are we going to witness the masses rising up to lynch the few extremists among them? [OK, cue the crickets!] [Also: My apologies to Al Sharpton for using his reserved word] |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-08-25 03:07 |
| #1 "However my decision was made following due process and according to the law of Scotland. I stand by the law and values of Scotland." I think this was a misattributed Arlen Specter speech |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-08-25 00:10 |