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Firstly, it should be noted that the previous thread was closed because the poster posted the same (and extemely flammatory) post in two seperate threads. It makes sense that they closed them, and they weren't worthy of TFP content anyway.
However, I am glad that JJ brought it back up because it is a touchy subject and one that I think we could learn a thing or two about if we talked about it rationally.
Now, having said that, I think I have to say that the judge did the right thing. Regardless of what EXACTLY these men did, there is no court in the world (I hope) that would convict them on the basis of the evidence that turned up in this total disaster of an investigation.
We could talk for hours on who caused these problems and what they were, and we could point all kinds of fingers as well. But beyond that it is worth noting that this case was EXTREMELY complex and even a well-organized investigation, in ANY country, may not have found the evidence needed to convict these two men.
So, What I am saying here? Well, if these men were found guilty in this ridiculous trial, it would mean, essentially, that anyone could be implicated in any terrorist act, and sent to jail, without any really good reason for doing so. By acquitting these two men, the courts proved that the standard of proof is high enough to allow for reasonable safety against wrongful conviction, which should make us all happy.
What should not make us happy is that many people died for exactly NO GOOD REASON, and that these two men, who CLEARLY had something to do with their deaths, were not held accountable.
Can you blame Canada? Maybe, but not likely. Can you blame Canadians in general? I won't even answer that - it's ridiculous. Would these men have been convicted if the plane left from the US, or Egypt, or Brazil? Who knows!
Still, the plane bomb was a terrible incident, this trial was a truly unfortunate fiasco, and I think it's time we all stop pointing fingers and start learning lessons.
Peace,
Pierre
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