http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/2009/08/25/one-small-step-for-a-convicted-terrorist-one-giant-blunder-for-a-country/ Daily commentary from Civitas researchers Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:39:34 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/2009/08/25/one-small-step-for-a-convicted-terrorist-one-giant-blunder-for-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 John M. Evans Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:00:11 +0000 http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1479#comment-1371 I have always read Mr. Conway's articles with great interest and have regarded him in the hightest esteem. However I am most surprised that he should comment on the subject of 'Lockerbie', and further that he should be convinced that Megrahi alone caused the atrocity. One should compare the Lockerbie terrorist act with other terrorist acts in the past, e.g. with '9/11', the Madrid bombings (2004), London bombings (2005), the Gunpowder plot (1605) and others. All terrorist acts, as far as I can see, had many participants, each with his own particular role. And Lockerbie - one conspirator! Just one?! And his motive? That has never become clear to me. Surely the observation above alone should convince one that *something* is wrong with the conviction, and that it would be understandable for Megrahi not to show "any remorse or compassion for the victims of the atrocity" (as Mr. Conway wrote) - because he had no reason to do so. For further reading, I suggest the insightful investigative report "Lockerbie – The Flight From Justice", downloadable from.... http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=in_the_back&issue=1243 I have always read Mr. Conway’s articles with great interest and have regarded him in the hightest esteem. However I am most surprised that he should comment on the subject of ‘Lockerbie’, and further that he should be convinced that Megrahi alone caused the atrocity.
One should compare the Lockerbie terrorist act with other terrorist acts in the past, e.g. with ‘9/11′, the Madrid bombings (2004), London bombings (2005), the Gunpowder plot (1605) and others. All terrorist acts, as far as I can see, had many participants, each with his own particular role. And Lockerbie – one conspirator! Just one?! And his motive? That has never become clear to me. Surely the observation above alone should convince one that *something* is wrong with the conviction, and that it would be understandable for Megrahi not to show “any remorse or compassion for the victims of the atrocity” (as Mr. Conway wrote) – because he had no reason to do so.
For further reading, I suggest the insightful investigative report “Lockerbie – The Flight From Justice”, downloadable from…. http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=in_the_back&issue=1243

]]> http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/2009/08/25/one-small-step-for-a-convicted-terrorist-one-giant-blunder-for-a-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Paul Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:32:12 +0000 http://www.civitas.org.uk/wordpress/?p=1479#comment-1341 I hope you're not suggesting the risk of offending "Britain's staunchest ally" should've been one of the things that Justice Secretary took into account when reaching his decision. I hope you’re not suggesting the risk of offending “Britain’s staunchest ally” should’ve been one of the things that Justice Secretary took into account when reaching his decision.

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