Swan_Vesta Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 In a bid to get Gary McKinnon to be able to serve his sentence in the UK, Gordon Brown attempted to strike a deal with the American ambassador which was rebuffed by the Obama administration. Personally, I'm amazed that Brown did this and I'll admit that this is the only thing he has done which has ever made me think of him in a positive light. There is no way that Gary McKinnon should be extradited to the US and shame on the government that does. I like Americans as a people but by Christ their foreign policy leaves a bit to be desired. Full story here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/30/wikileaks-cables-gary-mckinnon-gordon-brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentbob Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Those who try to do good are seldom appreciated. Especially when they have the might of the gutter press against them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Personally, I'm amazed that Brown did this and I'll admit that this is the only thing he has done which has ever made me think of him in a positive light. There is no way that Gary McKinnon should be extradited to the US and shame on the government that does. I like Americans as a people but by Christ their foreign policy leaves a bit to be desired. FINALLY we agree on something lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glennis Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Those who try to do good are seldom appreciated. Especially when they have the might of the gutter press against them. Here here, I believe Gordon, is a decent bloke and as for the Americans .. a generally aggressive nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Perhaps Gary should chop his hands off gain a hook and poke one of his eyes out, they'd have no chance of shifting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 In a bid to get Gary McKinnon to be able to serve his sentence in the UK, Gordon Brown attempted to strike a deal with the American ambassador which was rebuffed by the Obama administration. Personally, I'm amazed that Brown did this and I'll admit that this is the only thing he has done which has ever made me think of him in a positive light. There is no way that Gary McKinnon should be extradited to the US and shame on the government that does. I agree wholeheartedly. Some people could end up improving their standing as this round of wikileaks ooze out. Brown has certainly gone up in my estimation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Mine too, this should have been made public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Mine too, this should have been made public. And if it had been made public which of our newspapers would have published the story? Even The Guardian turned against him in the later months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 And if it had been made public which of our newspapers would have published the story? Even The Guardian turned against him in the later months. It didn't have to be published in a paper. 10 Downing Street does have a web site you know. And the Labour party machine would have done their bit to do the opposite of "burying bad news". That's if he had any support left at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 And if it had been made public which of our newspapers would have published the story? Even The Guardian turned against him in the later months. Daily Mail and the Independent to name two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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