Amaral say's its a "publicity stunt"

[Benita]

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

let him it wont do the mcCanns any harm why would it ?

[gilet]

You then admit that we only have Mrs McCann's word for the open shutters/window ?

Yes, what has this got to do with Amaral's comment (the topic of this thread)?

[Montclair]

Did they pay also for the German version ?

Sorry, but that was information from a Dutch person who did not hear correctly and the correct statement was that the McCanns generated a lot money for the fund, etc. etc. Nothing really interesting so we should disregard the comment.

[Lyall]

I am more inclined to think that the PJ Ispector who was interseted in his take might have embrioderd it a little.  He isn't known for his honesty, is he?

You're forgetting journalists have spoken to that family.

[gilet]

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

Can't imagine Amaral being too pleased with how the few seconds of him on UK television actually looked either!

Wondering why a whole third of his interview was devoted to him walking down steps, puffing on a ciggie, and meeting the journalist? Not the usual fare at all.

[Benita]

Can't imagine Amaral being too pleased with how the few seconds of him on UK television actually looked either!

Wondering why a whole third of his interview was devoted to him walking down steps, puffing on a ciggie, and meeting the journalist? Not the usual fare at all.

you took the words right outta my mouth Gilet..he didn't have a lot to say did he 

[faithlilly]

Can't imagine Amaral being too pleased with how the few seconds of him on UK television actually looked either!

Wondering why a whole third of his interview was devoted to him walking down steps, puffing on a ciggie, and meeting the journalist? Not the usual fare at all.

Still not answer to my question gilet ?

[Benita]

Not the look of a confident person was it?

not by a long chore ..was hardly worth the air time 

[Wonderfulspam]

http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-10-15/portuguese-cop-met-has-finally-caught-up-on-mccann/

[Wonderfulspam]

I think the shit has already started hitting the fan for the McCanns, they can't last much longer now Amaral is getting air time.
The media is going to drop support for them soon.

[Benita]

I think the shit has already started hitting the fan for the McCanns, they can't last much longer now Amaral is getting air time.
The media is going to drop support for them soon.

what air time was that then ?the bit where hes walking down the steps puffing on a ciggie  ..or the bit where he thinks the investigation is a race 

[Wonderfulspam]

Any air time!
Notice how his name is no longer prefixed with 's..m Cop"?

[Redblossom]

ITVs interview of Mr Amaral I transcripted off Sky, I may have got a word wrong or missed one here and there


Intro:The first Portuguese detective who first lead the investigation into Madeleine Mccanns  disappearance says that the Scotland Yard review made no more progress than he did. Goncalo Amaral told itv news this evening the sightngs that the newly public efits were based onwhere a key part of his investigation too

Blurb  tv clips about mccanns and crimewatch

Reporter:Chief Investigator Goncalo Amaral was in charge of the investigation at the time. He was taken off the case after he accused the mccanns of involvement in Madeleines disappearance and he is now being sued by the them for libel . However he told me the sighting was one of the best leads and was missed, he says the child may well have been Madeleine

GA:Everyone of us on the investigation found that lead important as we see now that it is

Reporter:But if everyone thought it was so important  why was that sighting not properly pursued?


GA:When i left the investigation there was a gap and the man who came to replace me discarded that hypothesis he did not want to follow that lead
Reporter:What do you feel about the brit inquiry?
They are in the same place that we were back in 2007, that is they have a man who was seen carrying a child in his arms, we gotthere in six months, they took two years

[Benita]

"we got here in six months, they took two years"

that's why you got it all wrong Amaral in your rush to pin it on the mcCanns ..how silly do you look now  8-)(--)

[gilet]

ITVs interview of Mr Amaral I transcripted off Sky, I may have got a word wrong or missed one here and there


Intro:The first Portuguese detective who first lead the investigation into Madeleine Mccanns  disappearance says that the Scotland Yard review made no more progress than he did. Goncalo Amaral told itv news this evening the sightngs that the newly public efits were based onwhere a key part of his investigation too

Blurb  tv clips about mccanns and crimewatch

Reporter:Chief Investigator Goncalo Amaral was in charge of the investigation at the time. He was taken off the case after he accused the mccanns of involvement in Madeleines disappearance and he is now being sued by the them for libel . However he told me the sighting was one of the best leads and was missed, he says the child may well have been Madeleine

GA:Everyone of us on the investigation found that lead important as we see now that it is

Reporter:But if everyone thought it was so important  why was that sighting not properly pursued?


GA:When i left the investigation there was a gap and the man who came to replace me discarded that hypothesis he did not want to follow that lead
Reporter:What do you feel about the brit inquiry?
They are in the same place that we were back in 2007, that is they have a man who was seen carrying a child in his arms, we gotthere in six months, they took two years

So Amaral is blaming Rebelo for not following up the lead. I see.

And he is trying to pretend that it has taken SY 2 years to learn of the sighting. How ridiculous!

And its still funny that you grabbed that video from a pro.

But most importantly this claim from Amaral who has stated categorically that Madeleine in his view (though he provides no proof) is dead, can only mean that he thinks this was a dead Madeleine. I wonder why he did not state that? Why was he so reticent? And it can only mean that he is still focused on the parents which is completely at odds with Operation Grange. Perhaps he does not realise that Operation Grange is working on stranger abduction? Does he not realise that Gerry was reported as being in the Tapas restaurant at that time by one of the staff?