Now will we learn the truth about Saif's British ties?

michaelmph

As George Osborne (almost) said: "They're all in it together".

anyfool

Why would Gaddafi spill the beans on the Labour government. he will more than likely be executed so minor details of talks with some of the odious trash like Mandelson will not be high on his concerns. also if by some miracle he survives the shariah court he will be thinking that these people might someday be able to help him, you cant blackmail people without secrets.
So Mister Nelson is this another case of reporters in this country thinking everyone in the world cares about their meaningless witterings or do you really think that anyone in Libya gives a rats arse about a dinner party that Gaddafi attended compared to the murder, torture and the general mayhem this man and his family inflicted on this country.
you really should get out into the real world one day.

wrinkled weasel

I love the way these monsters always tell us that they will "fight to the death", usually while they have a private jet on the tarmac with the engines running. Saddam was found in a hole in the ground, Saif's dad was found in a sewer pipe and Saif himself was last seen cowering in fear with his fingers blown off.

I see that today's news carries a similar claim that President Assad of Syria will also "fight to the death"

If "fight to the death" in Arabic means "bottle and run" it does bode rather well for a determined push against Iran, does it not?

Anyway Fraser, your piece kind of implies that everyone Mandy meets should undergo a CRB/Disclosure check before touching the hem of the Noble Lord's garment.

TrevorsDen

Mandelson! The man brought back by Brown to be the second most powerful man in Britain after himself! At (as Lady Bracknell might say) 'a shooting party'?!!
Shocking I tell you quite shocking.

All told the Rothchilds keep pretty poor company. Remind me to cut them next time we cross paths.

Heartless P.

No!

You must be joking! ... with the Prince of Darkness, the Hero of the H2B, and all their nefarious cronies in tow ... cor blimey guv!

AAE

There seem to be a lot of journos hoping that Saif is going to spill the beans on Blair, Mandy, young George and others. They seem also to blithely assume that Saif isn't a liar.

sterling

or this:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2011/10/africa-kadafi-death.html

Dennis Churchill

wrinkled weasel
November 20th, 2011 12:01pm
Iranians are not Arabs.

Dennis Churchill

The stench of the Blair years goes on and on.

Banquosghost

I doubt his captors will ask anything of the sort. I imagine it will be a quick 'you're guilty aren't you' then off with his head.

Mind you, the way CH is updating today he will be dead and buried before this comment is posted! Umm, if that is the case then I told you so (grin)

London Calling

PM: [sarcastically] Oh yeh…Like I’m going to tell you…I must admit though, Saif looked good in his hunting attire, even if his aim was somewhat wonky…sadly Cherie wasn’t present…:0

anne allan

Have to agree with Mandelson; I, too, would be jolly peeved if anyone suggested I'd socialised with Cherie Blair.

jon dee

It would be delightful to witness Labour's political and academic spivs being condemned by their Libyan paymaster.

Perhaps it could be the starter for the Chilcot main course.

Jupiter

Don't write off Mandelson just yet, the EU would love to install him as our Prime Minister.

Woody

I take it everyone is expecting Saif Gaddafi to 'survive' until his trial?

Augustus

Gaddafi and his son(s) should have been treated as POWs, not subjected to barbaric or Middle Ages practices. There are international rules about armed conflicts and wars. Summary judgement, executions, sadistic practices etc. are themselves war crimes. And these Libyans are typical of the kind of contemptible tribal creatures who are incapable of civilized behaviour.

Mudplugger

If we assume that some of the questionable interfaces between Blair/Mandelson and Saif took place in Libya, then any 'crime' would also have occurred in Libya.
If it is accepted that the new government of Libya is capable of giving Saif a fair trial, then surely it follows that Blair/Mandelson etc should also be 'fairly tried' in Libya (where the chief witness is available) and thus be subject to the laws and punishment range of Libya.
Wonderful image.....lamp-posts, piano-wire, Blair and Mandelson......bliss.

GDS

wrinkled weasel, point of order known by people with half an ounce of intelligence; Iranians are Persians, not Arabs. I have no truck with either but you betray your obvious stupidity.

Ruby Duck

One of the penalties of achieving high office is that you have to mix with people as vile as yourself.

Maddy1

Poor old Blair at least he had some conviction. You go to war, and you are dammed you look for reproachment and you are dammed! Both Blair and Bush are on trial these weekend in Malaysia, for war UN. crimes!!! Good job everybody has forgotten the Malaysian soldiers sent to aid Saddam and fight the UN. coalition in 1991.

Frank P

Who will try whom and for what? Given that the publicly recorded assassination of Gadaffi Snr. was clearly a 'war crime', as delineated by the Geneva Conventions — and that the United Nations, the Arab League, NATO, the POTUS, the POF and the UK PM all incited, and were co-conspirators to, the torture and brutal assassination of Gadaffi when he was disarmed and helpless in the face of a baying mob — I repeat my question: who will try whom for what and where, and why?
 
And while we're at it, can somebody explain why the army of AMEY plc, apparently with more trench diggers and vehicles than the entire Republic of China's combined military materiel, is digging up roads and footways and planting brand new street lamps all over Norfolk when the existing ones are perfectly serviceable; when we have been warned that many of them will be switched off at nights anyway (to save energy) and when the County, the Country, the World and the Universe are all bankrupt.
 
I understand they may be powered by particles that travel faster than the speed of light. Perhaps someone will throw some of the old fashioned slow light on how many Norfolk Councilors and Members of HM Parliament have shares in AMEY plc, or have been bunged for letting the contract — or both!
 
http://www.amey.co.uk/
 
It's also worth following the links to Grupo Ferrovial to find out just who, ultimately, is benefiting from the supply of lampposts and other goods and services that we do not need.

EC

Perhaps the moment has passed but... it might be a long time until Saif, sat in a cell, has the luxury of a pouffe again.