sguy78 on 23 August 2009
| famousringo said: Decisions have diplomatic repurcussions. Of course the decision lies in the hands of Scottish officials, but that doesn't mean the US isn't allowed to scowl at Scotland and make its displeasure unknown. Scotland has the right to decide, and with it comes the responsibility to bear the consequences, which is this case includes a harsh letter from the FBI. I bet it didn't even occur to Scottish officials that this man's release would be celebrated in Libya, but I'm not sure if it's as terrible as the director of the FBI thinks it is. I think if the West can manage to project a more merciful and compassionate image, it would hurt the recruitment efforts of violent Islamists who depend on an image of the West as being imperialist, paternalistic, and meddlesome. |
As opposed to a terrorist being released to a hero's welcome?
