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Released Lockerbie bomber alive and well

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... and may live another decade or two

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/07/05/2010-07-05_lockerbie_bomber_abdelbaset_almegrahi_still_alive_in_libya_despite_terminal_canc.html

What a joke. This convicted mass murderer is released on "humanitarian" grounds because he has another few months to live, gets a hero's welcome at the airport at home for killing all those western infidels; and, oops, it turns out that he wasn't that terminally ill after all.

First, I don't want to hear about how he might really be innocent. That's not why he was released. He was released because he was supposed to die any minute. If he was really innocent, then that determination should be made in a court of law.

Second, whether it's smart politics or not is a different issue, but the US would be perfectly justified in asserting jurisdiction over this fellow now. In fact, the US has already asserted jurisdiction over him. Now all we need to do is figure out how to get him here.

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Originally posted by sh76
... and may live another decade or two

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/07/05/2010-07-05_lockerbie_bomber_abdelbaset_almegrahi_still_alive_in_libya_despite_terminal_canc.html

What a joke. This convicted mass murderer is released on "humanitarian" grounds because he has another few months to live, gets a hero's welcome at the airport at home for ...[text shortened]... asserted jurisdiction over him. Now all we need to do is figure out how to get him here.
why dont you leave a message for MOSSAD, they used to be good at kidnapping and assassinating foreign nationals.

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Originally posted by robbie carrobie
why dont you leave a message for MOSSAD, they used to be good at kidnapping and assassinating foreign nationals.
I think the CIA can probably handle it; but if they need help from the Mossad, they should feel free to ask.

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Originally posted by sh76
... and may live another decade or two

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/07/05/2010-07-05_lockerbie_bomber_abdelbaset_almegrahi_still_alive_in_libya_despite_terminal_canc.html

What a joke. This convicted mass murderer is released on "humanitarian" grounds because he has another few months to live, gets a hero's welcome at the airport at home for ...[text shortened]... asserted jurisdiction over him. Now all we need to do is figure out how to get him here.
Whole thing was a deal. He didn't do it. Libya wasn't behind it. The whole thing was a fix for geopolitical convenience. You probably needed to have followed the ins and outs of the trial when it happened. I'm not sifting through it all again. I apologise. No need to take my word for it.

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Originally posted by sh76
First, I don't want to hear about how he might really be innocent. That's not why he was released. He was released because he was supposed to die any minute. If he was really innocent, then that determination should be made in a court of law.
You really think that's how it works when someone takes a fall for reasons pertaining to the bigger picture?

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Originally posted by sh76
I think the CIA can probably handle it; but if they need help from the Mossad, they should feel free to ask.
yeah? make sure the CIA leave their cell phones behind- amateurs!

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Originally posted by FMF
Whole thing was a deal. He didn't do it. Libya wasn't behind it. The whole thing was a fix for geopolitical convenience. You probably needed to have followed the ins and outs of the trial when it happened. I'm not sifting through it all again. I apologise. No need to take my word for it.
Is that really what happened? I never heard that theory before. I guess I have to read some more about it. Do you know of any good sites that go into this issue?

Out of curiosity, if not the Libyans, then who did do it? And why did Qadaffi take responsibility for something he took no part in?

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Originally posted by sh76
Out of curiosity, if not the Libyans, then who did do it? And why did Qadaffi take responsibility for something he took no part in?
Pan Am Flight 103 was most likely blown up - killing about 270 people, 200 or so of whom were U.S. citizens - in December 1988 by the Iranians in direct revenge for the shooting down of Iran Air Flight 655 in July 1988 by the U.S. over the Strait of Hormuz, killing almost 300 people - 250 or so of whom were Iranians. The choice of that particular Pan Am flight may have been because of who - and what cargo - was on it, and the resulting partial bypass of rigorous security and screening.

In 2003 Libya, while not actually not admitting guilt, formally admitted responsibility for Pan Am 103. And its highly lucrative and long awaited international rehabilitation has been moving forward apace ever since...

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Originally posted by sh76
Is that really what happened? I never heard that theory before. I guess I have to read some more about it. Do you know of any good sites that go into this issue?

Out of curiosity, if not the Libyans, then who did do it? And why did Qadaffi take responsibility for something he took no part in?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_Am_Flight_103#Investigation

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note that wikipedia articles can be slanted to the opinions of whichever editor(s) take control of them.

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as witness most or all of the global warming articles.

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Originally posted by sh76
... and may live another decade or two

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/07/05/2010-07-05_lockerbie_bomber_abdelbaset_almegrahi_still_alive_in_libya_despite_terminal_canc.html

What a joke. This convicted mass murderer is released on "humanitarian" grounds because he has another few months to live, gets a hero's welcome at the airport at home for ...[text shortened]... asserted jurisdiction over him. Now all we need to do is figure out how to get him here.
I don't see why you'd be so bitter about the guy's release, he was in prison for a significant amount of time, and considering the doubts surrounding the incident in question, I don't his release is the end of the world. just live and let live sh76.

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Originally posted by zeeblebot
note that wikipedia articles can be slanted to the opinions of whichever editor(s) take control of them.
LOL

and yet you seem to hold it in high regard for some reason, considering its your most frequently used source of information.

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Originally posted by sh76
... and may live another decade or two

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2010/07/05/2010-07-05_lockerbie_bomber_abdelbaset_almegrahi_still_alive_in_libya_despite_terminal_canc.html

What a joke. This convicted mass murderer is released on "humanitarian" grounds because he has another few months to live, gets a hero's welcome at the airport at home for ...[text shortened]... asserted jurisdiction over him. Now all we need to do is figure out how to get him here.
He's been tried for his crimes. On what basis could the US "assert jurisdiction" that wouldn't violate Double Jeopardy?

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There you have it. All terrorists should stand trial and be found guilty and handed a sentence. Let them serve a very short stint, then released. I think Lybia or Iran would be a perfect place for such trials.

Once a terrorist stands trial, everything is forgotten because any attempt to bring such a person to trial would result in double jeopardy.

Nice.

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