Monthly Archives: May 2012

Why we shall fight to clear Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi’s name

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

By Jim Swire Even on the brink of death, al-Megrahi tried to help me discover who really killed my daughter. I first saw Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi on the morning of May 1, 2000. He was below us in the well of the specially convened court at Kamp Zeist, Holland. Close to us at one side of the public gallery sat his wife Aisha and his family. Through the bulletproof glass Baset seemed timid in the dock, never venturing to speak out for himself. Later we learnt that his defence team had told him to let them do the talking. We were totally unprepared for the comment from another observer … Continue reading →

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Tragedy of too many power seekers in Africa

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

By Robert Asketill The war against Khartoum is political and ideological, but increasingly it looks as if it must be won or lost on the battlefield under the influences of a massive oil potential that will keep the Western powers interested in who governs. During April, the fighting focused on the town of Talodi, South Kordofan’s capital and we had Brigadier-General Mahana Bashir, the officer in charge of the SPLA-North camp who stated that 4,000 troops are currently in training, all volunteers. “We are fighting a just war defending our people, defending our land. We were, with Western power influence, forced to split from Juba’s Sudan.” His statement makes little … Continue reading →

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