White House backed release of Lockerbie bomber

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

You guys have very short memories because we had to read thread after thread of hate on Bush from you guys. Some of it was diserved but there was plenty of BS mixed in over the years. I don't hate Obama I just don't think he is a very good president.

I don't know who you guys are, but you won't find one thread, and I dare say, one post by me bashing Bush. I'd be surprised if you could dig up one. Now I've disagreed with him, I've been angry with him, don't like him, but I can't recall starting a thread just to gin up bs.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

So did Obama back the release or condemn, First and GMScud? It can't be both. I love how you and GMScud manufacture controversy with these bs Obama threads.

Do you guys watch the news -- at all? Or just scour the internet for sh*t to whine about?

Now here's some actual reporting on what Obama said about the release.

Obama, Cameron blast release of Lockerbie bomber - CNN.com

That article is months after the fact and is only 6 days old and this happened how long ago. Funny how thay had harsh words but stop at that.

Washington (CNN) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday blasted Scottish authorities' decision to release the convicted Lockerbie bomber last year and agreed on the need to push for a more transparent disclosure of the circumstances surrounding Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi's release.
Cameron, however, said he is opposed to a British government investigation into the release.

[SmootSmack]

I take it you didn't actually read the link in the OP 12th

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I take it you didn't actually read the link in the OP 12th

I did, but it's not the link I really have an issue with, it's the title of the thread and ensuing and misleading attacks.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I did, but it's not the link I really have an issue with, it's the title of the thread and ensuing and misleading attacks.

Well to be fair, Scud did create the thread title based directly on the article title and did later admit to maybe being a bit overzealous on the thread title.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Well to be fair, Scud did create the thread title based directly on the article title and did later admit to maybe being a bit overzealous on the thread title.

Fair enough.

Yes, thank God for training camp.

[CRedskinsRule]

12th, maybe this is a little of the problem. From the CNN article you linked:

Obama said most Americans were "surprised, disappointed and angry" about the decision to let al Megrahi go. "We should have all the facts," he added. "They should be laid out there." The decision "ran contrary to how we should be treating terrorists."

contrasted with this quote from the OP article:

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.

So, do we lay it all out, or prevent the letter's disclosure. If Pres Obama thinks the letter should not be published, then he should state that some facts can't be released at this time, due to the strategic nature of the conversations, or national interests, or what ever he wants to say. But don't tell the national media that all the facts should be laid out, and at the same time have your administration trying to suppress a key letter.

[saden1]

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.

In the letter, sent on August 12 last year to Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and justice officials, Mr LeBaron wrote that the US wanted Megrahi to remain imprisoned in view of the nature of the crime.

If you believe the letter exists and the letter's content says we "Megrahi to remain imprisoned" what exactly in this "key letter" is being suppressed?

[saden1]

I really don't know what this thread is about...start off with the impression that Obama admin released the bomber...then it was about "how he really wasn't surprised at the news".....now it's about "him not releasing a key letter" and how "he's not transparent." You guys and your arguments are a moving target but a slow moving target that's easy to pick off.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by saden1

I really don't know what this thread is about...start off with the impression that Obama admin released the bomber...then it was about "how he really wasn't surprised at the news".....now it's about "him not releasing a key letter" and how "he's not transparent." You guys and your arguments are a moving target but a slow moving target that's easy to pick off.

They don't even know what the thread is about.

[CRedskinsRule]

I find this about as interesting as the Dez Bryant report. Overall, who cares, but it does show something about the character of Pres. Obama.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I find this about as interesting as the Dez Bryant report. Overall, who cares, but it does show something about the character of Pres. Obama.

Yes it does...how amazing he is!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by saden1

Yes it does...how amazing he is!

Yes, that is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Like the Amazing Houdini! He can do one thing and make you see another.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Yes, that is EXACTLY what I was thinking. Like the Amazing Houdini! He can do one thing and make you see another.

Has he mastered the art of Jedi mind tricks? If he has he can bring peace to the galaxy.

[Chico23231]

FOXNews.com - White House Reportedly Preferred Scotland to Libya for Released Lockerbie Bomber

Fox news is actually reporting it right: "The Obama administration told Scottish officials last August that, although it opposed any release of the Lockerbie bomber, it would rather see him released in Scotland than transferred to a Libyan prison, according to a secret memo obtained by The Sunday Times in London." And the last statement of the release: "According to Britain's Daily Telegraph, Salmond on Sunday said the United States did not want al-Megrahi released."


So the Obama and the his administration never wanted him release and the title of this thread is misleading. end of story