Teddy teacher freed after "pardon"

Link: Teddy teacher freed after pardon - Telegraph.

Have we no dignity left as a nation? After the humiliating way in which certain Royal Marines conducted themselves in the hands of the Iranians last April, now "the teddy teacher" Gillian Gibbons feels the need to apologise to the very people who imprisoned her. How pathetic. As for her "respect" for Islam, what can one say? Of course there are good Muslims. I am sure that (as in most religions) more are moved to good works by their faith than are moved to evil.  But what about those who called for her death on the streets of Khartoum ? What about the ridiculous judges who applied Sharia Law in such an absurd way? What about the leaders of the genocidal regime which so ruthlessly exploited this petty incident?

To apologise for the "distress" Gibbons supposedly caused these groups was both ridiculous and an embarrassment. They deserve nothing but her (and our) contempt. Now that she is safely en route to the UK, we should evacuate our citizens, withdraw our ambassador and expel all Sudanese diplomats from the UK. Most importantly, we should cancel all financial aid to the murderous regime responsible for the Darfur genocide. We would have done so long since were they not members of the so-called "religion of peace."

Comments

[fidothedog]

Sadly thats what happens when we have an unelected coward as PM, who then appointed a 12 year old to deal with matters of state.

[delicolor]

Yup.My 10 year old told me today that she should have called the Bear "Mohammed (Peace be upon him)" and then no-one would have minded.

One of my commentators said this:

and by the way, doesn’t this whole business of the teacher in Sudan remind you of an episode of “Yes Prime Minister”? It could have followed the script! When in trouble, rescue a British woman from a cruel punishment, never mind what the civil service say. Or am I just getting too sceptical in me old age….

[fake consultant]

looking in from way outside, it's easy to get the impression that this has virtually nothing to do with islam-and everything to do with the domestic political problems of sudan's president, omar al-bashir.

troubles in the south, troubles with the usa, and a ton of impoverished supporters for whom mr. al-bashir has no jobs.

if i was in his spot, i'd be looking for a handy diversion-and it appears he, for a moment, had found one.

[fake consultant]

looking in from way outside, it's easy to get the impression that this has virtually nothing to do with islam-and everything to do with the domestic political problems of sudan's president, omar al-bashir.

troubles in the south, troubles with the usa, and a ton of impoverished supporters for whom mr. al-bashir has no jobs.

if i was in his spot, i'd be looking for a handy diversion-and it appears he, for a moment, had found one.

[Kinderling]

The Teddy was sentenced and had his paws chopped off.