Why don't people believe the Mccanns story of Abduction ?

[G-Unit]

There is plenty of evidence to support abduction...as SY have said...based on the evidence....but you don't accept it...doesn't matter

You mean Redwood's statement which you..............massaged?

[Admin]

Is there anything on this forum that isn't "opinion only"?

Opinion and in particular qualified opinion is only valid when it is based on facts and evidence.  Former DCI Andy Redwood offered his opinion on the BBC Crimewatch in relation to the Madeleine McCann investigation and called it his revelation moment.

[Eleanor]

How would Blair, Brown and Cameron look if the abduction was made up ?

As daft as the rest of us, I imagine.  But at least I haven't spent the last nine years slagging off two grieving parents.

But I promise you that I will be the first to stand up and admit that I was taken in.

[Mr Gray]

Debates would be improved in my opinion if cites were used to underpin opinions. For example; I post that Operation Grange did not investigate the McCanns. Someone else posts 'Yes they did'. What have we achieved? Nothing unless we provide the reasons why we hold our opinions. The reasons lead to further discussion and allow others to judge which post they agree with.

I agree all claims should be backed by cites
Your claim that SY have not interviews the McCanns is just opinion

[Eleanor]

Yes, there is.

So when did SY question them ?

I can't believe that you are still asking this.  What right do you have to know?

[Eleanor]

Hardly surprising since these are the people able to command the facilities and resources necessary to work on a case such as Madeleine's.
The initial review team consisted of personnel from the Homicide and Serious Crime Command ~ Ms Hall is merely a continuation of that structure and command.

Whatever ... there are still arguidos and persons of interest in what is a cold case with live avenues of investigation being pursued.  Not one of which is either of Madeleine's parents.

What did happen to them, by the way?  Are they still Arguidos after all this time?

[Eleanor]

Is there anything on this forum that isn't "opinion only"?

Of course there isn't.

[Jean-Pierre]

Debates would be improved in my opinion if cites were used to underpin opinions. For example; I post that Operation Grange did not investigate the McCanns. Someone else posts 'Yes they did'. What have we achieved? Nothing unless we provide the reasons why we hold our opinions. The reasons lead to further discussion and allow others to judge which post they agree with.

An intelligent point of view, G-Unit.  And if adhered to it would certainly improve the quality of debate.  The truth is that nobody actually knows what happened that night.  And there is scant proof of anything.

[G-Unit]

I agree all claims should be backed by cites
Your claim that SY have not interviews the McCanns is just opinion

It is opinion based on the fact of the published remit. If, as their remit states, they were tasked with investigating 'the abduction as if it occurred in the UK', they would not interview the McCanns because they are unlikely to have abducted their child themselves.

[Alice Purjorick]

An intelligent point of view, G-Unit.  And if adhered to it would certainly improve the quality of debate.  The truth is that nobody actually knows what happened that night.  And there is scant proof of anything.

Jeez J-P ! watch out for incoming friendly fire; you can jump in my foxhole if you like 

[Alice Purjorick]

"Opinion" ... the latest addition to the list for "last refuge of a scoundrel"??  Certainly ... in my opinion ... quite a reasonable deflection method to stifle debate not going your way and which you are bereft of answers to take the thread entirely off topic.

In my opinion a clear illustration that the people who are prepared to see further than their dislike of the Drs McCann are coming out on top of the 'argument'.

 &%+((£

[Mr Gray]

It is opinion based on the fact of the published remit. If, as their remit states, they were tasked with investigating 'the abduction as if it occurred in the UK', they would not interview the McCanns because they are unlikely to have abducted their child themselves.

In your opinion
The remit may well have been arrived at after the McCanns had been interviewed and ruled out
The McCanns would surely be interviewed in any case as they are important witnessed

[Eleanor]

In your opinion
The remit may well have been arrived at after the McCanns had been interviewed and ruled out
The McCanns would surely be interviewed in any case as they are important witnessed

Of course The McCanns will have been interviewed.  Anyone who thinks they weren't is daft.

[ferryman]

Of course The McCanns will have been interviewed.  Anyone who thinks they weren't is daft.

Agreed.

[Jean-Pierre]

Jeez J-P ! watch out for incoming friendly fire; you can jump in my foxhole if you like 

How kind!