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Family of teen killed by US diplomat's wife attend White House meeting
The Hill ^ | 10/15/19 | Brett Samuels

Posted on 10/15/2019 12:30:46 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

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Does anyone know why England allowed Anne Sacoolas to leave?

Did she claim diplomatic immunity when she left or did she sneak out and then claim diplomatic immunity?

If the case was being investigated and she left without permission and claimed diplomatic immunity after she left I believe there's a case to send her back.

1 posted on 10/15/2019 12:30:46 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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A sad, sad case. There are no winners here, everyone is a victim


2 posted on 10/15/2019 12:36:02 PM PDT by WashingtonFire (We stand for God, For Country and for Trump)
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Regardless, she had liability insurance, which I assume British law requires on all automobiles as well. Have the liability insurance throw in the policy to the boy’s family.


3 posted on 10/15/2019 12:36:08 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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This isn’t about money


4 posted on 10/15/2019 12:38:48 PM PDT by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: yesthatjallen

What does being “held accountable” look like to these parents? What is the final outcome that would satisfy them? Maybe that final outcome can be reached without her returning. A diplomat (or family) travels on a special passport and should not be prevented from departing a country.


5 posted on 10/15/2019 12:39:07 PM PDT by Savage Rider
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She needs to go back and face the music!


6 posted on 10/15/2019 12:39:32 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: yesthatjallen

She needs to go back and face the music!


7 posted on 10/15/2019 12:39:47 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: gcparent

I worked in personal injury litigation for a couple of decades. It’s at least in part about money, and money will soften the pain of a dead child, as well.

Americans might forget which side of the street to drive on in Britain. She didn’t do it on purpose.


8 posted on 10/15/2019 12:41:39 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Savage Rider

Does the entire family travel on a special passport, or only the diplomat?


9 posted on 10/15/2019 12:42:31 PM PDT by libertylover (Democrats hated Lincoln too.)
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What does being “held accountable” look like to these parents? What is the final outcome that would satisfy them?

For me being held accountable would be to stand trial in England where the accident occurred.

10 posted on 10/15/2019 12:44:54 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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I wonder if she was driving a LHD or a RHD vehicle?


11 posted on 10/15/2019 12:45:23 PM PDT by az_gila
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Standing trial is not a final outcome. It is an intermediary step to a judicial outcome. She will never stand trial there.


12 posted on 10/15/2019 12:46:12 PM PDT by Savage Rider
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To: WashingtonFire

How is the diplomat’s wife a victim? She drove like a dumbass, killed a man, said sorry I bed down with a diplomat so you can’t hold me accountable, and fled the country asap.

She’s no victim.


13 posted on 10/15/2019 12:47:42 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: yesthatjallen

I think but by no means positive, is that she claimed diplomatic immunity and said she would not leave, then left.


14 posted on 10/15/2019 12:49:30 PM PDT by DannyTN
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If you go bending diplomat immunity rules, when does it stop?

I don’t think she did it intentionally. Does anyone?

Diplomatic immunity rules apply.


15 posted on 10/15/2019 12:51:23 PM PDT by DannyTN
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Our President has said it was a terrible accident. I’ll take Trump’s assessment of this situation as mine


16 posted on 10/15/2019 12:57:38 PM PDT by WashingtonFire (We stand for God, For Country and for Trump)
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Diplomatic immunity rules apply.

And they can be waived in cases like this. She shouldn't be able to kill someone and then hide behind diplomatic immunity.

17 posted on 10/15/2019 1:00:55 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Our President has said it was a terrible accident.

Isn't that for a court of law to decide?

18 posted on 10/15/2019 1:02:50 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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Reminds me of the kid who was run over in Africa a few years back by a US diplomatic convoy:

Cameroon: 7-year-old boy run over by UN ambassador ...
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/cameroon-7-year-old-boy...

Apr 19, 2016 · Cameroon: 7-year-old boy run over by UN ambassador Samantha Power’s convoy. An armoured jeep in United Nations (UN) ambassador Samantha Power’s entourage ran over a seven-year-old boy in Cameroon, killing him. Power, accompanied by her aides and journalists, was on her way to meet refugees, especially small children,...


19 posted on 10/15/2019 1:06:54 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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Diplomatic immunity rules apply.

Yes. And the US can waive those rules. Not saying they should, just saying they can.

20 posted on 10/15/2019 1:19:25 PM PDT by Drango (1776 = 2020)
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