Current Events - September 2007

has this whole McCann thing cost the British tax payer? i mean through police protection, police escorts ect.....

Should the money raised for the 'find maddie fund' be paid back to the treasury if they are found guilty of any wrong doing?

2007-09-13 00:33:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is a genuine Q - not about poking the McCanns or suggesting they are guilty or innocent.

But wouldn't it be a good idea to get the campaign manager to do their job promoting finding Maddy and not work as just a spokesperson or behind the scenes?

The fund should distance itself a bit and work independently (on Maddy's behalf) from Kate and Gerry while they sort out the suspect status - that is what I am suggesting here.

2007-09-13 00:30:02 · 13 answers · asked by Saucy B 6

If he is, isn't it time he stopped. since the new french president Sarkozy is holidaying in America and saying that he loves America etc. Basically since both O'Reilly and Sarkozy are licking Bush's **** should they not try to get along?

2007-09-12 23:39:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

are innocent of murdering their Madeleine?
1. 'cos theres no proof they did.
2. 'cos of the way they strive to spread awareness of their Madeleine with no regard to the flak & scrutiny hurled against them.
3. 'cos till now there is no little body found in spite of experts, sniffer dogs & the worldwide pressure on the PJ.
4. 'cos there is no motive.
5. 'cos there is no history or indication of past abuse, unstability or unhappiness in that family.
6. 'cos IF they were, even if it were accidental, one of them would have cracked by now.
7. 'cos something, anything would have come up as "significant evidence"... NOTHING HAS...!
All the accusations of murder are based on speculation & HEARSAY...

2007-09-12 23:16:20 · 17 answers · asked by Faith 6

The scale of the media interest in the Madeleine McCann case has been unprecedented.

From day one, the McCanns courted the international media to help find their child.

But the Portuguese police decision to name them as suspects has seen media interest in the case reach even greater heights.

The McCanns have now appealed for privacy, but are they right to do so after initially encouraging the media?

2007-09-12 23:07:52 · 4 answers · asked by Rik D 4

Now that they are back in the UK, they are entitled to legal aid irrespective of their incomes and they are entitled to it under "The Interests of Justice test" which determines whether an applicant should receive legal aid based on the merits of the case and whether by denying them representation this would lead to a miscarriage of justice. The rules for civil and criminal legal aid are really not the same at all!! Civil Legal Aid if means tested.Anyway see link:
http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/docs/cds_main/IofJJusticeGuidanceFinalVersion060607.pdf

They are back in the UK. They can instruct any firm of solicitors to act for them...... BUT, the reason they want more money is that they DO NOT WANT ANY OLD SOLICITORS FIRM, they want the best firm and possibly a couple of QC's for this for which they WOULD NOT RECEIVE legal aid.

So why should they be entitled to better representation then any of us... and at the publics' expense as well?

2007-09-12 22:44:11 · 23 answers · asked by Bored now.. 2

Especially the gossip part ;o)

2007-09-12 22:25:11 · 13 answers · asked by Skidoo 7

Given the strength of public feeling about this, were I advising the McCanns I would say the following: Wind up the Fund, NOW and donate what has been collected so far (all of it) to something like the National Missing Person's Helpline or another appropriate charity....which would have the added benefit of making you look good.

If they don't think they can stretch to legal costs from their own reserves, set up another fund specifically for that purpose...but be open and up-front about its aims and objectives and exactly what the money will be spent on. People should always make an informed choice about what they donate to and the onus is on the recipient to make absolutely sure that this is crystal clear before asking people to part with their cash.

2007-09-12 22:00:26 · 23 answers · asked by Frankie 1

2007-09-12 21:54:17 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you think they will sue all those who have slandered them baselessly? Just for the sake of justice and the misery caused to them by this 2nd crime against them?

2007-09-12 21:44:21 · 7 answers · asked by Faith 6

Is anyone able to translate the corresponding Portuguese article, this is one of the front page headlines in Portugal today. Sky news showed it briefly and said they'll use the diary to create a psychological profile of Kate. Oh and she insults her children in the diary too. Don't know if it's just 'oh, sean and amelie were quite naughty today' or something much more sinister.

2007-09-12 21:42:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

what do you think of this?


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2007-09-12 21:39:52 · 9 answers · asked by Ste B 5

LOGAN, W.Va. — A woman who authorities said was sexually abused, beaten and stabbed while held captive for at least a week was repeatedly called a racial slur during the attacks, the victim's mother said.

Six people, all white, including a mother and son and a mother and daughter, have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of the 23-year-old black woman, sheriff's officials said Monday.

Authorities were still looking for two people they believe drove the woman to the home where she was abused, said Logan County Chief Deputy V.K. Dingess.

The FBI, which was asked by the sheriff's department to aid in the investigation, will look into whether a hate crime occurred.

The woman's abductors called her the N-word "every time they stabbed her," the woman's mother told The Charleston Gazette for a story published Tuesday.

The woman underwent surgery for leg wounds, Dingess told the paper.

2007-09-12 21:34:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Did they physically see her, or just peep in the room and listen at the door? Will we ever know the true version?

2007-09-12 21:24:45 · 15 answers · asked by LOOBYLOO 3

Speculation is mounting that prosecutors in the Madeleine McCann case want to secure more items from the family as they continue to hunt for evidence against them.

There are claims that British police are preparing to seek possessions from Kate and Gerry McCann, on behalf of the Portuguese authorities, though the force in their home county, Leicestershire, has said it is not aware of any such request.

Surely, you can now see that most of these stories are speculation and just that and nothing else? Everything that you are reading has come from the Portuguese media and has been fed to our reporters. If our police say that they have no such request then what other untruths have been fed to the media just to sell papers?

2007-09-12 20:58:42 · 17 answers · asked by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5

of a crime or wrongdoing, unjustly, baselessly & without proof?
How did it feel? Did the insinuations & accusations hurt?
Did it ever happen at the time of a personal crisis which meant you had to live thru' 2 nightmares?
Did your friends & family lose...um.. faith in you?
How did you cope?
I'd really like know...

2007-09-12 20:33:25 · 8 answers · asked by Faith 6

First they become rich off the fund, then they want a few million more from the Tal & Qual newspaper for telling the truth now they want a separate fund for their defense. Do they ever pay their own bills?
By the way. The Villa they rented later was 7000 euros per month quite a step up from their middle class vacation apartment. The Algarve has beautiful very expensive villas and resorts, the one they were staying at is very low end compared to what's all around so when the fund money started coming in they stepped right up living like rockstars.

2007-09-12 20:12:41 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-12 19:33:26 · 2 answers · asked by Freesumpin 7

At first it was said she met him on the internet,then it was said she did not.

2007-09-12 19:03:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

you have democrat presidential candidate Kucinich going to Syria to meet with Assad (who sponsors terrorists) and comes out saying that he's so honored for having met a guy who is providing the weapons who kill US soldiers. Then he votes against the 9/11 Bill to Commemorate that tragedy. Are traitors or WHAT!?

2007-09-12 16:07:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=cdfdc705-d5ad-463d-bfc3-a26309a4272e&f=05&fg=rss

2007-09-12 15:29:26 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

UNITED WE STAND
1) New York City has 11 letters

2) Afghanistan has 11 letters.

3) Rasmin Yuseb (The terrorist who threatened to destroy the Twin Towers in 1993) has 11 letters.

4) George W Bush has 11 letters.

5) The two twin towers make an "11"

This could be a mere coincidence, but this gets more interesting:

2) The first plane crashing against the Twin Towers was flight number
11.

3) Flight 11 was carrying 92 passengers. 9 + 2 = 11



4) Flight 77 which also hit Twin Towers, was carrying 65 passengers.
6+5 = 11



5) The tragedy was on September 11, or 9/11 as it is now known. 9 + 1+ 1 = 11



6) The date is equal to the US emergency services telephone number 911.
9 + 1 + 1 = 11.



Sheer coincidence..?! Read on and make up your own mind:
1) The total number of victims inside all the hi-jacked planes was 254. >2 + 5 + 4 = 11.



2) September 11 is day number 254 of the calendar year.
Again 2 + 5 + 4 = 11.



3) The Madrid bombing took place on 3/11/2004. 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 11.



4) The tragedy of Madrid happened 911 days after the Twin Towers
incident.



Sheer coincidence..?! Read on and make up your own mind:
Now this is where things get totally eerie:



The most recognized symbol for the US, after the Stars & Stripes, is the Eagle. The following verse is taken from the Quran, the Islamic
holy book:

"For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced: for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah and there was peace."


That verse is number 9.11 of the Quran.



Still unconvinced about all of this..?! Try this and see how you feel afterwards, it made my hair stand on end:


Open Microsoft Word and do the following, TRY THIS FOR REAL, I DID IT AND IT SCARED THE LIVING CRAP OUT OF MEE!!!!!!!



1. Type in capitals Q33 NY. This is the flight number of the first
plane to hit one of the Twin Towers.



2. Highlight the Q33 NY.



3. Change the font size to 48.



4. Change the actual font to the WINGDINGS {scariest part of all}


Extremely scary huh?

2007-09-12 15:15:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-12 14:32:44 · 12 answers · asked by WSD 3

Pathetic, we are stealing Iraqi's oil, why all those soldiers are dying so Bush's international Oil Cronies can make even more money. Truly sad.

2007-09-12 14:31:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

On one of our national morning shows, the anchor spoke with Kate McCann's mother regarding the pending outcome of the investigation into Maddie's disappearance. I found it rather strange that she stated that she hasn't had a 'sit down face to face discussion with them' since the disappearance, and that they were respected doctors in England. My question is this, do you find it 'odd' that a woman who's child disappeared did not find comfort in the arms of her own mother, who stated how 'close they were' (so close they haven't spoken???!!!???) and that they should be believed since they were respected doctors. No offense intended to our British friends, but isn't that what Dr. Shipton (Shipman?) banked on when he killed so many of his patients, as did Dr. Crippen when he did his dirty deeds as well, why should they be given quarter just because they are doctors. Doctors should have known better than to leave very small children alone in a room by themselves.

2007-09-12 14:21:49 · 3 answers · asked by momatad 4

Does he look gay?

2007-09-12 14:17:34 · 7 answers · asked by YAMA 3

"The inventor of DNA fingerprinting has offered to act as an expert witness in the Madeleine McCann case.Sir Alec Jeffreys said DNA matches alone did not establish guilt and all Madeleine's genetic characters would be found in at least one family member."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6992372.stm

2007-09-12 13:53:58 · 28 answers · asked by O Kay Sojaden 3

Sky News... An earthquake in Indonesia measuring 8.0 on the Richter Scale has sparked a new tsunami alert. Hours earlier another massive quake in the same area collapsed buildings, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens.

2007-09-12 13:50:05 · 20 answers · asked by Wildamberhoney 6

I know that this year, 2007, they did it and I was just wondering how many more years they will do it?

2007-09-12 13:21:17 · 4 answers · asked by jlg 47 1

We seem to be missing a Nuke, Martial law will be declared the 15th, and all U.S. Military aircraft grounded the 14th(is this to protect against electro magnetic pulse). Is America Now the Home of the Slaves??

Read this post on a blog i found!

http://stopmartiallaw.blogspot.com

2007-09-12 13:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by jim c 4