Amaral say's its a "publicity stunt"

[gilet]

In English?

Almost certainly with a translator.

[Montclair]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Wonderfulspam]

From Twitter :


Jerry Lawton ‏@JerryLawton 49m
Amaral tells Portuguese paper Irish family who saw suspect carrying girl thought there was `high level of probability' it was Gerry #McCann

Oh dear.

[gilet]

Oh dear.

Quite, Amaral now sounding so utterly desperate it is awful to watch.

He is completely ignoring the fact that only one witness of all the that family even considered it might be Gerry McCann and he is completely ignoring the independent witnesses which show that Gerry McCann cannot have been seen by that family.

This ex-cop is clearly struggling to defend his appalling investigation.

[Montclair]

Gonçalo Amaral has also been interviewed on TVE the Spanish television but I missed it!
I am absolutely shocked to find out that according to the Dutch newspaper Eevandaag the McCanns' fund paid for the Dutch version of "Crimewatch" Opspring Verzocht programme that it is to be shown tonight.

[Wonderfulspam]

Both Martin Smith and his wife was interviewed again ( see the article on the Why is the Webmaster Misleading thread ) and the review team found them to be credible witnesses and both said the man they saw could have been Gerry McCann.

And no independent witness places Gerry at the tapas table at 10pm or thereabouts, that is a fact.

Indeed it is.

[TTSOFAFM]

I am absolutely shocked to find out that according to the Dutch newspaper Eevandaag the McCanns' fund paid for the Dutch version of "Crimewatch" Opspring Verzocht programme that it is to be shown tonight.

Why are you shocked?  That is what the Fund is for.  Searching for their daughter.  When they spend it on websites people complain.  When they spend it on PI's people like you complain.  When they spend it on TV programmes that appeal for information you complain.  Precisely what can they spend it on in your eyes? 

[gilet]

Gonçalo Amaral has also been interviewed on TVE the Spanish television but I missed it!
I am absolutely shocked to find out that according to the Dutch newspaper Eevandaag the McCanns' fund paid for the Dutch version of "Crimewatch" Opspring Verzocht programme that it is to be shown tonight.

I am fascinated to learn that you were shocked by the fund paying.

Why would that be the case?

Is the attempt to find Madleine not a fundamental function of the fund?

[Redblossom]

I've been told that Gonçalo Amaral will be interviewed on ITV at about 22h25.

Yes he will, just seen it, coming up withn next half hour

I will record it

[Montclair]

I am fascinated to learn that you were shocked by the fund paying.

Why would that be the case?

Is the attempt to find Madleine not a fundamental function of the fund?

These shows are used to sell their story not to find Madeleine. All PR. Don't they have SY to look for their daughter?

[AnneGuedes]

Gonçalo Amaral has also been interviewed on TVE the Spanish television but I missed it!
I am absolutely shocked to find out that according to the Dutch newspaper Eevandaag the McCanns' fund paid for the Dutch version of "Crimewatch" Opspring Verzocht programme that it is to be shown tonight.

Did they pay also for the German version ?

[gilet]

These shows are used to sell their story not to find Madeleine. All PR. Don't they have SY to look for their daughter?

Just because you cynically believe that does not make it a fact.

It is perfectly clear both to officers of Scotland Yard and the general public that these programmes are a determined attempt to find out what happened to Madeleine McCann.

Did you not notice that the Crimewatch programme was actually led by Scotland Yard. It was a Police initiative from Scotland Yard. It was supported by the McCanns.

Your post either indicates you have not bothered to watch the programme or that you have not understood the way in which the police are actively involved as joint leaders in the production of the programme.

I think your attempt to sideline the programme as mere PR is quite ridiculous.

[xtina]

Quite, Amaral now sounding so utterly desperate it is awful to watch.

He is completely ignoring the fact that only one witness of all the that family even considered it might be Gerry McCann and he is completely ignoring the independent witnesses which show that Gerry McCann cannot have been seen by that family.

This ex-cop is clearly struggling to defend his appalling investigation.

well he looked fine tonigt on itv  news


Basically:
 
SY has made no more progress than his (Amaral's) findings.
 
The sighting was a key point of his investigation too.
 
The man who replaced him did not want to follow this lead.
 
We're at the same place as in 2007 (sighting of man with child in his arms)
 
It took us 6 months to come to this conclusion.
 
It took SY 2 years.



Well done Amaral!

[Benita]

like how they just said on itv news amarals "old" investigation and what does he think of the new one 

[faithlilly]

like how they just said on itv news amarals "old" investigation and what does he think of the new one 

I like how Aamaral is receiving airtime. Can't imagine the McCanns are too pleased though.