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The Lockerbie bomber is likely to be freed!!!!

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Saltire · 13/08/2009 11:16

On compassionate grounds. Not compassion for those who died that's for sure

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Pinkjenny · 13/08/2009 11:18

I was listening to the father of one of the victims on the radio this morning. He was saying that the families do not actually believe he was guilty.

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Saltire · 13/08/2009 11:27

I know, many of them belive Gadffi should have been put on trial, and I think a lot of the UK families belive there was more than just him involved.
I am angry though that he's being released, and that no one else will stand trial

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moffat · 13/08/2009 11:30

yes, I always thought there was a lot of doubt over whether or not he was guilty.

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K999 · 13/08/2009 11:39

I dont think he is guilty tbh. The whole thing is very strange. A lot of papers were not disclosed at his appeal. He does not have very long to live so am glad that he is getting time to spend with his family.

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Saltire · 13/08/2009 11:45

Yes he's getting time to spend with his family. Unlike those who died, who will never get time to spend with theirs.

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K999 · 13/08/2009 11:54

Saltire - that is very true. The Lockerbie bombing was a complete tragedy.

However, I dont believe him to be guilty which is why I said that I was glad that he was getting to go home. I for one would like to get to the 'truth' of what really happened but sadly think that we never will.

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K999 · 13/08/2009 11:54

we ever will

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AtheneNoctua · 13/08/2009 12:00

We could put him on a plane home and blow it up over the atlantic.

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Northernlurker · 13/08/2009 12:03

Yes I heard Dr Swires on the radio too and I was full of admiration for him. I think there is a lot of doubt over the guilt of this man but what is known is that he is sick and nobody should face their death in prison in a foreign land. Keeping him in prison does nothing more for those who were lost, it just debases us if we aren't merciful.

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AtheneNoctua · 13/08/2009 12:12

I suppose sending him home means we don't have to pay for his medical care.

Incidentally, I have no idea if he is guilty. I think that is a separate matter really. If he is guilty, I have no sympathy for him. None. And, if he is guilty, I think he certainly does deserve to die in prison in a foreign land.

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Saltire · 13/08/2009 12:16

If he is gulity then I too have no sympathy for him whatsoever.
Who cares if he dies in a foreign country? lets face it he'll get better medical care than he would in Libya. He lived a great life when he was in the Bar -L

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KingRolo · 13/08/2009 13:16

I think there must be serious doubts about his guilt if they are letting him out.

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wannaBe · 13/08/2009 18:32

And what if he is guilty?

Let's face it - he was found guilty - should we just say he isn't because it suits us? Because it's easier to feel sorry for someone who wasn't guilty of the crime?

If he was guilty I have no sympathy for him and certainly don't think he should be allowed to go home to die with his family.

Over 200 people died in that bombing. A horrible, terrifying death.

Perhaps this is his punishment...

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Saltire · 14/08/2009 10:33

His family have been living in Glasgow pretty much the whole time he has been in prison, so saying he can go home to die with his family is rubbish - they are here int this country