Posted on 12/07/2010 4:01:29 PM PST by markomalley
Britain feared Libya would take "harsh and immediate action" against it if the Lockerbie bomber died in prison, leaked US diplomatic cables have suggested.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi made "thuggish" threats to halt all trade deals with the UK and harass embassy staff if Abdelbaset al Megrahi was not freed, according to the latest disclosures.
The cables unveiled on whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks also suggest Tripoli offered a "parade of treats" to the Scottish devolved government if it let the convicted mass killer go - although the incentives were refused.
It comes after the website's founder Julian Assange pledged to fight moves to extradite him to Sweden after he was refused bail at a court appearance in London.
The 39-year-old has been remanded in custody after appearing before magistrates on an extradition warrant for questioning on sexual assault charges in Sweden.
According to sources, the elusive Australian is being held in Wandsworth prison.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...
I guess this is supposed to sound better than a terrorist for oil deal?
How far Britain has come since the days of Palmerston, when we went to war with whole countries for committing an injustice against just one of our subjects.
Now we grovel to pissant little countries like Libya run by tinpot dictators like Gaddaffi, who are responsible for the deaths of many British citizens....
All the powers of the world relegated to the ash heap of cowards.
Bump.
Gordon Brown wasn’t fit to carry Maggie Thatcher’s jock strap!
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