nonconformist
Miserable
Oh wow, a cancer prognosis based on statistical extrapolation, turns out to be wrong. Halt the presses.
Lockerbie guy - when is he going to kick the bucket?
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It isn't just that the prognosis was wrong, it was that the prognosis was used as a motive for doing certain things.
"The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."
nonconformist
Miserable
Oh, and US foreign influence wasn't used to convict someone in an international court for political reasons?
I don't know, was it? Anyways, the verdict is separate from the sentence (and I think this is a distinct act from the sentencing anyways).
nonconformist
Miserable
Meghrabi's trial was one of the greatest shams and travesties in legal history.
The CIA was majorly involved in the influence of the trial, and Tony Gauchi was one of the most dodgy witnesses in history.
The CIA was majorly involved in the influence of the trial, and Tony Gauchi was one of the most dodgy witnesses in history.
Be that as it may, unless the court that released him specifically has the power to overrule his verdict, they still have to treat it as the correct one.
nonconformist
Miserable
He was released for political convenience; the understanding that the trial was unduly influenced by outside forces.
. . . so his medical condition had little or nothing to do with it one way or the other?
nonconformist
Miserable
Little; 3 months isn't an official figure, and the original document (which I have seen btw) all state he's gonna die.
His incarceration is bloody embarrassing to the scottish government, and there is a lot of controversy regarding Lockerbie in the UK and Europe.
His incarceration is bloody embarrassing to the scottish government, and there is a lot of controversy regarding Lockerbie in the UK and Europe.
ParadigmShifter
Random Nonsense Generator
If he is going to live for another 10 years he should carry on his appeal although I think he may have had to drop it as a condition of his release.
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
Apparently, some dont see it your way since it did indeed fail upon appeal, and hasnt been reversed even unto this day.
ParadigmShifter
Random Nonsense Generator
No he had to drop his appeal to get released I heard, saves embarrassment for the Scottish legal system I guess.
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
Nah, that was his 2nd appeal.
Disgustipated
Deity
So Scotland did this for some Oil deal after all? That's my impression. I would have no problem with that if they actually admitted to that. That is less evil than just letting the guy go.
I would be ashamed if I had any scottish heritage in me right now. How can you show your faces around after your country does this? This has to be the lamest thing I have ever seen any 1st world country ever do. Truelly pathetic.
And thanks for the bump, I was going to search for a thread on this when I first saw the 10 years to live news. Maybe I'll keep bumping this thread every so often until he dies.
I would be ashamed if I had any scottish heritage in me right now. How can you show your faces around after your country does this? This has to be the lamest thing I have ever seen any 1st world country ever do. Truelly pathetic.
And thanks for the bump, I was going to search for a thread on this when I first saw the 10 years to live news. Maybe I'll keep bumping this thread every so often until he dies.
sonorakitch
Overseas hunter
Haha...will you live long enough...that is the question!
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
If Megrahi gives so much apoplexy to so many ultraconservatives, may he live a long time.
Bugfatty300
Buddha Squirrel
Unlike his 270 victims.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
Unlike his supposed 270 victims. But either way, it is great to see so many ultraconservatives having fits over it. We should give amnesty to more of the people they try to vilify.
