[acsrp38]

Presumably "charles" would equally wish to prosecute and convict a mountaineer who, through carelessly and inconsiderately falling, risks his rescuer's life. There does not seem much difference - Professor and mountaineer are each pursuing their own dangerous hobby for discreditable motives - the one to promote peace, the other to keep fit and enjoy the open air. "charles" does not say what existing offence the Professor has committed but assuming none yet covers the case the government in their zeal for new legislation may plug this loophole in the criminal code. The trouble is that the main breaches of the new offences of "being naive" and "not assessing risks properly and so causing danger to others" would be by members of HM Government. The fact is that although he was no doubt happy to be rescued, Prof Kember didn't ask and probably didn't expect to be. It is the politicians (as usual) who were happy to risk soldiers' lives and claim credit for the rescue - so if anyone is to blame it is, as usual, they. Posted by Robin Cunnah on March 23, 2006 1:26 PM

Here is a comment to the rescue story in the news.Telegrah

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=KGHGSYYU0PZGVQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQYIV0?view=BLOGDETAIL&grid=P30&blog=yourview&xml=/news/2006/03/23/ublview23.xml

Original Story

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=KGHGSYYU0PZGVQFIQMFCFFOAVCBQYIV0?view=BLOGDETAIL&grid=P30&blog=yourview&xml=/news/2006/03/23/ublview23.xml

[freema]

"James Stated that "they're totally irresponsible. He should go home and stay there". I disagree. He is criminally irresponsible and endangered lives of soldiers of several nations. He should be prosecuted and jailed."
Posted by charles on March 23, 2006 12:39 PM

Very good link. Thanks!

[KCRW]

Thanks for posting this. It is great to see the Brits just as ticked off as Americans about the ungratefulness of this group of peace activists.