REF: LIBYAN BOMBER RELEASE

SUBJECT: THE SCOTTISH PEOPLE SPEAK OUT

FAO: PAUL

The real people of Scotland wanted the whole of America to know just how strongly they feel about the release of the Libyan bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, we wanted to share the following sentiments with the US . . . . .

We would like the whole of America to know that the real people of Scotland are completely appalled and disgusted at the release of the Libyan bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi. 99.9% of us strongly disagree with this decision and the way that it has been handled by our own authorities. It is important for every American to know that this was the decision of the Scottish Justice System and not the Scottish people. We have stood side by side with Americans throughout the greatest of world war battles and we continue to do so today with the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have lost many of our own lads over there but we are very proud of the sacrifices that they continue to make in name of Freedom and Democracy. To see the imagery of Megrahi being hugged by Gadaffi completely undermines everything that these lads have been fighting for.

To see the Scottish Soltaire being flown in amongst those scenes upon his release would have made William Wallace turn in his grave. It seems that Scotland has been used as a scape goat yet again to do the dirty work that the British Government simply did not have the courage to do. Gordon Brown’s absence and failure to comment on the matter makes this even more evident that this is directly linked to the British Govenments interests in Libyan Oil and Gas reserves.

Lee Hutcheon
Scottish Film Director/Producer

ABERDEEN. SCOTLAND