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2009-08-25 Britain

Kenny MacAskill says Libyans promised low-key welcome for Lockerbie bomber

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Posted by Fred 2009-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#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">Frank G 2009-08-25 00:10|| 2009-08-25 00:10|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 03:07|| Front Page Top

#3 They were just thinkin' with there dipstick.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2009-08-25 06:30|| 2009-08-25 06:30|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 06:56|| Front Page Top

#5 It was just a move to cut their health-care costs. /sarc

Posted by Spot">Spot 2009-08-25 08:09|| 2009-08-25 08:09|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 10:17|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 10:19|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 12:09|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 12:37|| Front Page Top

#10 It was just a move to cut their health-care costs. ~~/sarc~~

There, fixed it for you Spot.

Posted by gorb 2009-08-25 14:49|| 2009-08-25 14:49|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2009-08-25 21:46|| Front Page Top

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