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Old 5th Sep 2003, 23:43
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Ignoring the experts who have testified that this was almost certainly a suicide.

Ignoring the police inspector who, knowing the suspicions that would arise, treated this as a murder scene and stated catagorically that there were absolutely no evidence, DNA or otherwise, that there had anyone else at the scene.

Ignoring the pathologist's report that, pilotwolfs comment nothwithstanding, the cause of death was the cut to his left wrist.

I would like to make a couple of observations.

In reply to pulse1's question, since both his family and neighbours state he did go for a walk, the answer must be that the press did not follow him. You either have to believe that they are lying, and he was spirited away by other means, or that the press were also part of a conspiracy, but that would seem to make it a bit far fetched in either case.

Secondly, I am amused by some of the false statements and direct contradictions contained in the original article. Some examples.
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CONTRADICTION

Things to bear in mind:

"His wrist was cut and a bottle of pain killers were found near the scene of death. These are two classic hallmarks of suicide".

Timeline of Events:

"July 19th - Police confirm that Dr. Kelly died of bleeding from his slashed left wrist. They found a knife nearby and some pain killers - the typical hallmarks of an assassination."
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FALSEHOODS

"Dr Kelly was looking forward to enjoying his retirement next year. "

He was under investigation and had mentioned to a friend that he was concerned that he would lose not only his job, but also his pension, leaving himself, and his family, destitute.

He had also just discovered that he was suffering from an acute heart condition. he still had the electro-cardiogram pads on his chest when discovered. Hardly a man in a fit state to be looking forward to anything.

"Treason is still a capital offence in Britain".

There is no death penalty in the UK.
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I also find amusing how items such as the timing of the trip to Japan, agreed months before this entire affair erupted, become sudden conspiratorial decisions.

Still, it's the silly season. Where would we be without a few black helicopters buzzing around.
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