Why should the scrapping of the Inquiry surprise anyone. The UK Government have been guilty of covering up abuse or assassinations before.

Just look at the Dr Kelly Case to see how far the Government will go to, to cover up such incidents.

Originally posted by 0010110011101
This sort of thing never ceases to amaze me! Basically what Ken Clarke is saying is that they won’t be initiating the inquiry as the Metropolitan Police are too busy!

No, that isn't what he is saying at all. That is what you are saying, which means you don't understand what he is saying. Try reading the article again. If you still have trouble with it, I'll explain it to you.

Originally posted by 0010110011101
I think it's amazing that the government is so blatant in their dismissal of a case which is accusing the UK intelligence services of being complicit in torture.

There is no dismissal of it, read your article again.

Originally posted by 0010110011101
The fact that MI6 was potentially complicit does not surprise me at all, but the coalition have shot themselves in the foot by announcing an inquiry which they are now backtracking on.

They're not backtracking. But (and I am giving you a big hint why you're so far off the mark) they cannot have an Inquiry while there are several criminal investigations ongoing, it might prejudice the outcome of any trial.

Originally posted by 0010110011101
I would suggest that implies guilt!

The fact they even considered an inquiry is an admittion something went wrong and they want to know what. I don't believe anyone has ever tried to cover this up or deny it, well not from this Government anyway.

Have we ever posted videos on-line with our faces covered demanding the release of a n y one and then de-capitating the people we have to make a point...no. Do we burn effegies...no do we...

Get over it

Originally posted by FFS4000
Have we ever posted videos on-line with our faces covered demanding the release of a n y one and then de-capitating the people we have to make a point...no. Do we burn effegies...no do we...

Get over it

I don’t understand the relevance of your point to the article in hand?

Are you suggesting that the UK's complicity in torture was valid because of the burning of effigies by citizens of other nations?!?!

Originally posted by 0010110011101
I have read a news story, bought it to the board and offered some opinion. I'm sorry if that aggravates you in some way?

No, what you did was read a news story, bring it to the board, spin it and make it sound like something else to fit your agenda.

What is really happening and which you have pretty much answered in your reply, is that the inquiry will not go ahead because Police inquiries are likely to take such a long time that it is inpractical for the inquiry to be on hold (costing money as it does so) until such a time that they can begin their work.

The article also says the Judge in charge of the inquiry has prepared a preliminary report and there is a mention that another inquiry will be convened after the Met have finished their criminal investigations.

Which is nothing at all like what you posted in your OP. Hence the "aggravation".

Originally posted by stumason

Originally posted by 0010110011101
I have read a news story, bought it to the board and offered some opinion. I'm sorry if that aggravates you in some way?

No, what you did was read a news story, bring it to the board, spin it and make it sound like something else to fit your agenda.

With respect StuMason, I do not have an "agenda". Considering the "Hater of Labour" line in your profile I would suggest the opposite.

The point that I was trying to convey is that it does the UK government no good, regardless of political party, to order an enquiry and then scrap it (BBCs words not mine). A logical person might ask why they incepted the process if the Met's criminal investigations were going to throw a spanner in the works before its completion.

I would also suggest that you could have made your points in your first reply without the inclusion of the underlying patronising tone. A simple, "have you thought about it this way" or "I think you misunderstand what the articles is trying to convey" would have been more appropriate, no?

something wicked,

I hear you and respect your opinion and sorry for your loss.

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke said the inquiry into the treatment of detainees could not continue because of Metropolitan Police investigations.

Like already stated , this does in no way assert that there will never be a forth coming inquiry , time will tell.

Sorry for the off topic verbal winding road .