fury grows over release of Lockerbie bomber

[dgriffin]

US fury grows over release of Lockerbie bomber

White House says scenes at Libyan's homecoming were 'outrageous and disgusting'


www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/aug/21/us-anger-release-lockerbie-bomber


The White House tonight gave vent to its fury over the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber when it described the triumphalist scenes greeting his homecoming at Tripoli airport as "outrageous and disgusting".

Amid growing anger on both sides of the Atlantic at the decision of the Scottish government to free the man convicted of the murder of 270 people on Pan Am flight 103, the British government went out of its way to distance itself from the decision.

Robert Gibbs, Barack Obama's spokesman, said: "I think those images we saw in Libya yesterday were outrageous and disgusting. We continue to express our condolences to those families that lost loved ones as a result of this terrorist outrage."

David Miliband, Britain's foreign secretary, made clear that he will be monitoring Libyan conduct. Britain will be upset if Megrahi maintains a high profile and Gaddafi meets him in person. Describing the scenes at the airport as "deeply upsetting", Miliband said: "I think it's very important that Libya knows – and certainly we have told them – that how the Libyan government handles itself in the next few days after the arrival of Mr Megrahi will be very significant in the way the world views Libya's re-entry into the civilised community of nations."


This shouldn't be news to either Obama or Millband, but Libya couldn't care less what we think. Both the US and Britain are slowly eroding any influence we had in that part of the world, as the Democrats in Washington back off on the previous administration's tough stance. Has anyone noticed Washington has our attention fixed firmly on Health Care (a pipedream, as seen by the new administration) and directed away from terrorism and rogue states?

[concerned]

I am sick of reading about all these terrorists. We should shoot them all. All though I do have pity for the bomber who was released. It was the Christian thing to do especially for the USA which prides itself as a Christian nation. Our prayer group is praying for a peaceful ending to the man's life. I for one forgive him and wish him peace.

[countrygal]

We had a relative killed on the plane. He is a murderer and should have died in prison. He showed no compassion to those he killed. He could have been made comfortable in prison during his last months. Scotland has set a very dangerous precedent by doing this.

With that being said, we hold no fault toward the people of Scotland. We love them and have dear friends there. Some are calling for a boycott of all things Scottish and travel to Scotland. We don't agree.

We are going to try to move forward even though this was a huge mistake!

[Clipper]

There is a facility on the campus of the prison where the State School used to be, called Walsh. It is a hospital for those with serious health issues and for the care of AIDS patients in there last days. It is a great facility and the inmates are treated with compassion and respect. THAT is where the bomber belonged. In a PRISON hospital, given good care, and made comfortable, but not released back into society. The celebration when he arrived back in Libya was a slap in the face to the families of the victims. I wanted to vomit watching his countrymen welcome him back "home".

The latest scam to come to light is that Madoff has some sort of cancer. If they let that bastard out of prison, the ones that release him are the one's that should be executed. Many people that had saved all their lives will die in poverty, thanks thanks to his greed! I sincerely hope that HE rots in hell. No compassion for a crook and a thief.