White House backed release of Lockerbie bomber

The Australian ^ | July 26, 2010 | Jason Allardyce and Tony Allen

[cycle of discernment]

THE US government secretly advised Scottish ministers it would be "far preferable" to free the Lockerbie bomber than jail him in Libya.

Correspondence obtained by The Sunday Times reveals the Obama administration considered compassionate release more palatable than locking up Abdel Baset al-Megrahi in a Libyan prison.

[Red in Blue PA]

Whose side is Obama on?

With decisions such as this, it is all too obvious.

[chuckee]

I blame Mr MacAskill, the Justice Minister, for releasing him.This was not a trial. He is an elected hack acting unilaterally who said he was acting pursuant to the law. Where in Scottish law does it require a Justice Minister to release the most notorious criminal in the country responsible for the deaths of 250 people. I am sure the law requires the minister to take into account the nature of the criminal’s crime in considering humanitarian release.
The man is either insane or was imposed upon by the political elite in the UK to release him. He sounds like the Scottish version of Eric Holder.
Obama had foreknowledge of what they were up to. Obama is guilty for not screaming to high heaven internationally and in the media BEFORE the man was released so the UK public was also aware of what there politicians were up and force them to back off releasing him.

[ducttape45]

Wow, just Wow. I hope this makes its way to every American, let see them what kind of a piece of crap traitor resides in the White House.

Maybe this will become his Watergate?

[TheThinker]

Yes, backing the release of a terrorist who murdered 189 Americans and then lying that he was surprised and saddened when he was released seems to be the strongest argument yet for impeachment.

[Stultis]

The US has tried to keep the letter secret, refusing to give permission to the Scottish authorities to publish it on the grounds it would prevent future "frank and open communications" with other governments.

As if Zero constantly backstabbing, betraying and/or disrespecting American allies, while simultaneously evincing either incompetence or disinterest concerning foreign affairs and diplomacy, hasn't already had that effect.

[madameguinot]

I am so with you on that. I will not throw good money after bad. Republicans have to show us they go on the attack. There is so much to work with for Nov and ‘12.+

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Time for Bambi to change the subject.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2558858/posts?page=1#20

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Sunday, July 25, 2010 | Kristinn

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2010 5:51:21 PM by kristinn

[Marine_Uncle]

Problem is. None of the MSM will want to touch this. Can’t have such things tied to Obi and the State Department.

[SunkenCiv]

secretly advised Scottish ministers it would be "far preferable" to free the Lockerbie bomber than jail him in Libya.

[Brytani]

errr 2012, you know what I meant....lol

[LibertyRocks]

It’s no surprise that Obama would be on friendly terms with el-Gaddafi, and that he (and his comrades) would favor things in common...

Back in 1986 Rev. Wright, and Louis Farrakhan traveled together to meet with Gaddafi. The connections between Farrakhan and Wright are pretty well documented, of course.

That’s the CONFIRMED “Obama Connection” directly to Libya’s interest in this “transaction”. All through Obama’s “Black Liberation Theology”, and NOI comrades.

[millerpoger]

we aren’t going to plug the largest north american well are we? why?

[LibertyRocks]

Even though they obviously are — in more ways than one. Obama has personal ties to Gaddafi through Wright, and Farrakhan.

[manc]

once the Dems lose their power I want to see an investigation into this corrupt media and how they have lied, been biased and totally not covered news or facts to get their party into power.

Never in my life have I ever seen the media actually go this way out with their corrupt reporting.

The GOP should be saying this at every chance on ever interview and ask the media why they do not cover this story or that story or this story

[manc]

notice the BBC guardian did not cover this nor most of our corrupt media

[WKUHilltopper]

This is completely unacceptable! IMPEACH THIS BUM NOW!

[SierraWasp]

"Imagine just for a second if Bush did this!"

I can just imagine it would still be his fault!!!/s

[SierraWasp]

"Where in Scottish law does it require..."

Have you run that by the highly esteemed, most honorable Senator Arlen (soon to be) Spectator of PA??? (snort!!!)

[SaxxonWoods]

Appreciate the ping. Will be w/o computer access for about 11 days. Hold the fort, everyone.

[rdl6989]

Muslims take care of their own.