Jon Gaunt spoiled all he said there by calling everyone morons but taking no particular side. To me, that renders his whole article pathetic.
I mean...
" At the same time, why don’t the Portuguese plods stop spinning and start analysing ....."
-- start analyzing what ? They have.... They analized the inconsistencies of the initial evidence given by the Tapas 9 to include the McCanns, ANALYZED it and made the McCanns prime suspects..... so what the hell is Gaunt talking about ?!
"... and either charge them formally or remove their official suspect status? " -- really, Gaunt,,,, is that your way to take the McCanns side like the rest of the British media are doing -- The Police investigation has been BLOCKED by the total lack of cooperation of the McCanns and the obstacles put in the PJ Police's way by the British government. What Gaunt REALLY means is .... 'let the McCanns off the hook ?'
" It’s nearly a year since little Madeleine went missing and the focus needs to return to her, not the other characters in this sorry saga. "
--- Jon Gaunt is the usaul moron (have you heard any of his moronic talk shows ? You have not missed much if you haven't .. THE FOCUS in Portugal is and has always been on Madeleine McCann.... The McCanns need to cooperate and tell us all what really happened that night... and they need to return to Portugal and COOPERATE at least by taking part in the reconstruction.... Not much to ask.
Let's not dodge the issue.... A crime has been committed.... the Police IN CHARGE of case has a right to follow their own line of enquiry which is not much different from what is done any other country in Europe.
Let's try not the have the issue dilluted for us..... Kid disappeared, already presumed dead.... crime committed PJ wants to interview.... prime suspects dodge the Portuguese Police every each way they can....
How can anyone blame the Portuguese Police ?
How would Scotland Yard deal with a total lack of cooperation of the prime suspects ? -Or the FBI ?
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" anne s " -- anne s is absolutely right in my view. From everything I read, see and perceive from about this case Gerry, not Kate, is guilty as hell. That guy HOLDS the key to the case. She found the kid missing, that's all.... Gerry holds
Kate's hand in a very tight and authoritatrian way.... he directs instruction to her on what and how to answer questions. That hand holding of his, firm.... tells me a lot. I think Kate is a victim and not the perpetrator. Gerry has acted as the iceman. Kate is a broken figure. I feel very sorry for her. It is Gerry I don't trust. He is the iceman in everything he says and does. DON'T FORGET HE WENT TO PLAY TENNIS THE DAY AFTER THE KID DISAPPEARED, lol ! The waiters who witnessed that said they were astonished to see the guy playing tennis !!!