Speckled Hen Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 A royal visit to Libya is being reconsidered after the welcome given to the Lockerbie bomber on his return to the country, the BBC understands. The Foreign Office is reviewing plans for Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, to meet senior figures and promote trade. The visit - planned for early September - now seems unlikely to go ahead. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8213612.stm The reaction in Lybia was entirely predictable, so why didn't anyon discuss this earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Think about it, he has already been convicted of the bombing, so its a pretty sure bet that he is a terorist - now he only has a few months to live. Whats to stop him trying to make himself a martyr by trying to take out some of the royal family ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftlad Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Think about it, he has already been convicted of the bombing, so its a pretty sure bet that he is a terorist - now he only has a few months to live. Whats to stop him trying to make himself a martyr by trying to take out some of the royal family ? Why not, I wouldn't miss any of them, especially Andrew and if he takes his dopey brothers with him-bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 They have oil, we need oil. I think they would send Dianas remains if it would secure oil from Libia before anyone else. Oil has just about dried up everywhere with no new oil fields found for years and the Saudies probably lying about the amount of reserves they have for fear of the Americans not kissing their behinds. I dont think they will cancel the visit, they will just hold a press conferance saying how they didnt like how they welcomed home the freed bomber ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsalleh Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I am sure the FO will be able to arrange another freebie jaunt for him. Libya must be devastated at this show of strength by GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh I didnt know it was Andrew that was going. Im sure it will be seen as a lucky escape by Libya then. Its not like sending over Bill Clinton to square things is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Oh no what will Andrew do without his freebie holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 They cant say because of a media ban on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank ryan Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 abdelbaset al megrahi has published the papers that would have been the centre of his defence - the UK criminal cases review reckoned that the evidence points to the clothes being bought when megrahi wasn't in malta , therefore innocent. bit of a bombshell for those ( especially in the USA) who are foaming at the mouth at him being allowed to peacefully die (they aren't fond of peaceful death in the US) at home ? whatcha think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 all ive seen on the news about it is hes stepped up his campaign to clear his name...and that the scottish judicery arent happy about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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