tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post5665032931015017797..comments2024-03-15T06:02:30.623+00:00Comments on The Lockerbie Case: If powerful governments want a guilty verdict they will get itRobert Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606456028430261555noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1073021351804532798.post-45905580661421732952014-08-11T16:12:06.946+01:002014-08-11T16:12:06.946+01:00Dear Anonymous,
I find myself in agreement with y...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />I find myself in agreement with your sentiment wholeheartedly in almost every case you cite (not entirely sure about 007 though) but slightly less your overall analysis. As our good Prof Black fully knows, my most loved quote comes from that famous benefactor of the area known as Cicero, in Chicago, USA, and long term resident of the Lexington Hotel: “Capitalism is the legitimate racket of the ruling class.” (Al Capone). In other words: we are going to get what we want, whatever it takes, and we have created the laws to get away with it. <br /><br />MH 17, I am painfully sorry to say, is history. No one will be brought to justice, perverse or otherwise. We are talking realpolitik here.<br /><br />Capitalism doubtless has much to thank the US tax payer for, not least that some 80 to 90% of world trade travels along the planet's sea lanes: hence the spectacular dimensions of the US Navy.<br /><br />We also have a cowboy, unofficial nuke state called Israel in place to do our dirty work when required.<br /><br />Moscow can turn the lights off all over Europe at a wink from Vlad if it wants. The great and the good of EU politics know this full well, and are only interested in manipulating the media to further line their pockets and enhance their public profiles. Meanwhile Vlad is sitting back with his boots on the desk, and they, in their cynicism, will simply bluster for the cameras.<br /><br />Peking too is laughing up its collective sleeves. If ever the West demonstrates any violent intentions against Iran, guess who is going to be leaving the party naked. <br /><br />Iran doesn't need nukes, they can utilise those of others with gay abandon.<br /><br />I have spent some six years now fighting the Lockerbie cause. I despaired of humanity before, now I just want to wring its neck!<br /><br />Regrettably, it is most unlikely that any 'trigger-puller' will ever arrive in the dock for MH 17. The sad and sorry tale is already over at a political level. Less so on a personal one however.<br /><br />Robert Forrester (JFM).Quincey Riddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196728122070096913noreply@blogger.com