We all like to think of ourselves as humanitarians. Scotland with the release of Megrahi, the only convicted man of the Lockerbie bombing, stepped on it, into it and is now afloat in a sea of excrement. A news pundit analyzed that Megrahi had served approximately 11 days for each of the 270 people who were on the Pan Am flight when it exploded. Originally sentenced to a minimum of 27 years, Megrahi was released (after 8 years) because he has terminal cancer. The Brits initially on the sideline, denied any involvement in the decision, but Friday the BBC reported that the Brits had re-established oil talks with Libya. Oil. Hmmm. Sound familiar? Meanwhile, reports circulated that Megrahi was given a hero's welcome by Libyans waving both Libya and Scottish flags while tossing flower petals at the dis-embarking criminal. This set off another wave of criticism. It was like throwing gasoline onto a fire. What exactly was Edinburgh (London too) thinking? That they were taking the 'high road?' And the release of Megrahi would be viewed as the mother of all humanitarian acts? Speaking from personal experience, 'the high road' works only when the other party or parties are ignorant of the effort involved. It's satisfying and immensely private. There are no ulterior motives.
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