SciFi, you're being silly in trying to make this an Evil Americans v Bonny Scotland affair.

They've recalled Parliament in Scotland not because America is unhappy but because a lot of Scots are unhappy as is most of the UK.

Biggest terrorist attack in Scotland/UK and he serves 10 years, all because of one man's decision. It's a shame Jack Straw didnt make it, he wouldn't let a train robber out.

That may well be the case, i've heard compelling arguments on both sides, and to be frank, as a Londoner of Scots heritage, it's not really my place to say, this is a matter for the law courts and those courts alone; not mass opinion, not politicians and certainly not foreign powers.

There will always be legal decisions that I and many others will disagree with, but that is why the courts are independent of the political system.

However, that doesn't change the fact that the actions of the US in this event has been outrageous, disrespectful and highlights their bullish manner when a decision doesn't go their way.

Respect your friends, even if you don't always agree with them. The UK has offered this to the USA, the USA should offer this back.

so fuck the legal system then, because the common man doesnt like the decision they made?

 

It wasn't the "law courts" though was it?

It was one politicians decision.

nope, it was in accordance with Scottish law, with consultation with the Scottish legal system and their probation system, it was not 1 man's decision.

I... don't really care. He's going to die soon anyway.

It was a politcal move to keep Libya "in the fold" now that Obama is in office instead of someone unpredictable like Clinton or Bush.

Consultations, recommendations and then 1 MAN makes the final call.

No way in hell would Labour or even LibDem make that judgement. I'd be suprised if the SNP are in power after the next election.

a decision made under and because of the Scottish legal system, he wasnt released because 1 politician thought he should be, but because he qualified for Compassionate release under the Scottish legal system, so when you attack his release, you attack the Scottish legal system.

The legal system put him in jail.  Polticians let him out as a bargaining chip... if was their pressure that led to it. 

Had he not been friends with Momar Quadaffi he'd still be in jail.  That's a fact.

Lots of people "qualify" for compassionate release... but very few get it... and pretty much none who mass murder.

he had every right to make that call under the legal system, just because you dont like it, doesnt mean it was the wrong decision.

Labour and the Lib Dems arent in office in Scotland, the SNP is