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Karadeniz

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2. I don't like diplomatic immunity because it is so often abused. There are times, however,

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2019, 06:58 PM

Oct 2019

When situations can be dodgy. For example, in Istanbul my father was the highest ranking army officer. Definitely not good if he'd ended up in a Turkish prison for something that could be prevented. With that in mind, dad was given two chauffeurs so he could never be responsible for a traffic accident. Made sense.

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Anne Sacoolas Identity revealed of diplomat's wife who fatally hit British teen and claimed immunity [View all] Soph0571 Oct 2019 OP

Just following in the footsteps of our filthy rich.....getting away with murder. Farmer-Rick Oct 2019 #1

Her husband is, apparently, in intelligence. I assume that's why she was told tblue37 Oct 2019 #14

I don't like diplomatic immunity because it is so often abused. There are times, however, Karadeniz Oct 2019 #2

She is complete fucking scum. She needs to be doxxed so badly she needs to sleep... Lucky Luciano Oct 2019 #3

accident or crime? getagrip_already Oct 2019 #4

Intelligence is what I've read. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #15

well, his career is over..... getagrip_already Oct 2019 #18

Extradite. warmfeet Oct 2019 #5

Just sick defacto7 Oct 2019 #6

She will likely not get away with it Leith Oct 2019 #7

Exposed ck4829 Oct 2019 #8

Constant pressure: legal, financial, social. No justice, no peace. n/t MarcA Oct 2019 #9

This is what I know about car accidents in the UK, according to my son. Progressive Jones Oct 2019 #10

Sounds like she was on the wrong side of the road. She'd only been there Neema Oct 2019 #13

Maybe she's a pro-life Republican IronLionZion Oct 2019 #11

She and her husband are both Republicans. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #16

And pro-life? IronLionZion Oct 2019 #17

how very Saudi of her to leave the UK. 912gdm Oct 2019 #12

Whatever happens legally... a la izquierda Oct 2019 #19