I cannot believe that. It is possible that following up the most likely suspects will cause so much embarrassment and scandal that the investigation is deliberately running in the wrong direction. Alternatively, they may be keeping everyone guessing. There may be political pressure. Or (let's hope) they are determined to bring a water-tight case.
I still struggle to understand the high level of protection that the McCann's have enjoyed from high places which started so early on. The most simplistic explanation is that it was a story of great human interest that would deflect attention from other issues in the press. And maybe a way for Brown et al to curry favour with the public. Plus it sold Murdoch papers.
A Foreign Office story appeared in the press as early as midnight on the night of the 4th May 2007. That's an astonishingly short space of time. And it does not do anything that would help in a search for Madeleine - does not describe her appearance, for instance.
Other explanations become more convoluted although cannot be ruled out. There is the nuclear link, Operation Ore, other possible links include research interests, tagging of children and so on.
To my mind, the early setting up of a Fund using public money is dubious.
But, from the mouths of the parents: 'at the bottom of all this is Madeleine'.
Yes, she always was low down on the list of priorities for the McCanns although she was useful as a 'marketing ploy'.
Can you think of a more cynical comment from a parent who is supposedly grieving for his missing child? It is absolutely dispicable.
As for Carter Ruck slapping defamation and libel suits on anyone who dares question the McCann version of the gospel truth. Well, the Fund comes in mighty handy when you want to sanitize your reputations and bully your opponents into submission.
Still, tic-toc goes the clock......is time running out for the McCann Circus act? The British public have been made complete fools of, and, to add insult to injury, we are also picking up the bill for it!
Who is laughing all the way to the bank?
