TheCorinthian Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Again, more questions than answers. For one, how does..... "One prisoner said last night: "The embassy staff asked me if there was anything I wanted to say. "We were asked to give witness statements in front of the guards. How could we talk when we all fear retribution? "They were listening to our every word. We have seen what they are capable of doing...." ...yet they were able to make a long distance, out of country, EXPENSIVE!, phone call to England with out overhearing or fear of retribution? I have zero love for the shits in Dubai but something is missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Yup. Agreed 100% on all counts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozpharlap Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Again, more questions than answers. For one, how does..... "One prisoner said last night: "The embassy staff asked me if there was anything I wanted to say. "We were asked to give witness statements in front of the guards. How could we talk when we all fear retribution? "They were listening to our every word. We have seen what they are capable of doing...." ...yet they were able to make a long distance, out of country, EXPENSIVE!, phone call to England with out overhearing or fear of retribution? I have zero love for the shits in Dubai but something is missing. A different set of circumstances existed when the other prisoners made the first telephone calls. There was no drama then, no one had known that the cat was out of the bag. However, when it was, why wouldn't a country that has no value for human rights try to suppress and intimidate any potential witnesses. Besides, the government officials can always deny that the latter circumstances did or did not exist, and if they did let them happen as it is alleged, the government should be set to task to stick up that upper lip and be a proud country again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 There is a difference making a mobile call from the cell block verse talking to an Embassy staffer while a guard is present. I very much doubt guards are going to be next to every cell 100% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Again' date=' more questions than answers. For one, how does..... "One prisoner said last night: "The embassy staff asked me if there was anything I wanted to say. "We were asked to give witness statements in front of the guards. How could we talk when we all fear retribution? "They were listening to our every word. We have seen what they are capable of doing...." ...yet they were able to make a long distance, out of country, EXPENSIVE!, phone call to England with out overhearing or fear of retribution? I have zero love for the shits in Dubai but something is missing.[/quote'] A different set of circumstances existed when the other prisoners made the first telephone calls. There was no drama then, no one had known that the cat was out of the bag. However, when it was, why wouldn't a country that has no value for human rights try to suppress and intimidate any potential witnesses. Besides, the government officials can always deny that the latter circumstances did or did not exist, and if they did let them happen as it is alleged, the government should be set to task to stick up that upper lip and be a proud country again Surprising how those who value human life look at things differently then those who don't value human life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Again' date=' more questions than answers. For one, how does..... "One prisoner said last night: "The embassy staff asked me if there was anything I wanted to say. "We were asked to give witness statements in front of the guards. How could we talk when we all fear retribution? "They were listening to our every word. We have seen what they are capable of doing...." ...yet they were able to make a long distance, out of country, EXPENSIVE!, phone call to England with out overhearing or fear of retribution? I have zero love for the shits in Dubai but something is missing.[/quote'] A different set of circumstances existed when the other prisoners made the first telephone calls. There was no drama then, no one had known that the cat was out of the bag. However, when it was, why wouldn't a country that has no value for human rights try to suppress and intimidate any potential witnesses. Besides, the government officials can always deny that the latter circumstances did or did not exist, and if they did let them happen as it is alleged, the government should be set to task to stick up that upper lip and be a proud country again Could this article be true? Yes. Can it be beneficial to us? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 There certainly seems that there is enough FAIL to go around to everyone involved in this mess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 The guy is said to have stayed at the Burj Al Arab. According some travel sites, rooms start at around 1.000 USD. The hotel is the most famous in the whole region and murdering a tourist who was staying at this luxury hotel should be a major embarrassment for the Dubai. If they kill 'quality tourists' that easily I wond what is happening to poorer travellers or even foreign works in this country. I guess Dubai wants to make the death go a away as soon as possible and they will do everything they can to suppress any negative comments in Western news media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USVirgin Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 The guy is said to have stayed at the Burj Al Arab. According some travel sites, rooms start at around 1.000 USD. One buck a night? There goes half the Nana Hotel customer base to Dubai (the other half being the 'you just don't get what the experience is all about. I'd pay a million to stay there if I had to' guys). Sorry for picking on you for a typo, I'm just bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I would think the Burj is currently being heavily discounted due to the Arab Awakening and the lingering effects of the recession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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