Jayteeto
For someone like me who only saw the conflict in the papers and on TV it's a very hard question to answer so for anyone directly involved then it must be a nightmare to figure out.
I don't think there's ever going to be a real answer, for every yes there will be a no.
I agree with you in that the man should not be allowed to speak at such an event where his "side" was responsible for deaths of innocent people. Even more so when these included children.
But in order to move on then there has to be some form of forgiveness otherwise we end up going around in circles. I certainly would not want to return to the bloody mess of years ago.
Regarding PN's question I would have hoped he ended up on trial in Nuremburg and sentenced in accordance with any verdict. I have always regretted that in some cases HMG have not pursued anyone for criminal acts in order to secure a brownie point or two.
Last edited by clicker; 18th Sep 2013 at 10:18.