UK police guilty of flawed tunnel vision in hunt for Maddie McCann

[Eleanor]

Indeed Jassi.

All we would be left with is opinions..............

...and we know what happens then.

That, my Dear, is all we have when push comes to shove.

[Mr Gray]

However, we are discussing them, and their statements are a matter of record.

Amarals statements are discussed as a matter of record
It is a fact that Rowley said Maddie was abducted
It must be OK to post facts

[jassi]

Without Proof.  Repeating something does not make it Fact.

No, but if you make it clear where a public statement comes from, you shouldn't need to say IMO or something similar as it is clearly not you saying it.

[jassi]

Amarals statements are discussed as a matter of record
It is a fact that Rowley said Maddie was abducted
It must be OK to post facts

Absolutely. The content of what he said may not be true but it is certainly a fact that he said it.

[Eleanor]

This is becoming a matter of semantics.

What constitutes proof in this regard Eleanor ?

It always has been a matter of Semantics, Stephen  And you are better at that than some.

Repeating Libel is still Libel.

[stephen25000]

Merely because Rowley said abduction, does not make it a reality.

It is his 'opinion', or is it the 'opinion' he was told to have ?

Now there's a point to discuss.

[stephen25000]

It always has been a matter of Semantics, Stephen  And you are better at that than some.

Repeating Libel is still Libel.

Words and language are tools of my current trade.

[Eleanor]

No, but if you make it clear where a public statement comes from, you shouldn't need to say IMO or something similar as it is clearly not you saying it.

It isn't all about In My Opinion.  If it is a quote from another party then please point this out.

[Mr Gray]

Words and language are a tool of my current trade.

They are for many of us

[Eleanor]

Merely because Rowley said abduction, does not make it a reality.

It is his 'opinion', or is it the 'opinion' he was told to have ?

Now there's a point to discuss.

Good idea.  Start a new Thread.

[stephen25000]

It always has been a matter of Semantics, Stephen  And you are better at that than some.

Repeating Libel is still Libel.

That is why Eleanor, on the open part of this forum, a full discussion would never take place.

[Eleanor]

Words and language are tools of my current trade.

I know. 

[stephen25000]

Good idea.  Start a new Thread.

I may well do that later, after work, unless someone else starts that in the meantime.

Until then, adieu.

[G-Unit]

Yes, so if Rowley can state that Madeleine was abducted why can't I?

If he posts on this forum he'll be expected to abide by the rules just as you are. 

[Eleanor]

I may well do that later, after work, unless someone else starts that in the meantime.

Until then, adieu.

I would rather have the OP from you.  If no one minds.