Madeleine McCann: Robert Murat Translates, Miracle In Medjugorje And The McCann’s Political Lobby
MADDY WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann
DAILY EXPRESS front page: “Madeleine: Police used chief suspect to translate key witness statements”
Page 5: “Suspect Murat translated statement of the ‘Tapas 9’” – Portuguese newspaper 24 Horas says detectives are worried Murat worked on police statements
Francisco Pagarete, Murat’s lawyer, says: “The reports he translated are being considered by the court and were done under oath… He is sorry the authorities have changed their opinion about him overnight”
Why was Murat named a suspect? Read about that here
Page 5: “McCann deny pressuring friends” - An unnamed lawyer, who claims to be representing one of the Tapas Nine, tells Spain’s El Mundo newspaper: “My client feels obliged to keep silent about what he can do to help the investigation but not because of Portuguese secrecy laws. It’s not that he is scared of the McCanns, but the economic and political lobby surrounding the couple is truly frightening to anybody”
Says Clarence Mitchell: “All of Kate and Gerry’s friends speak as one. They have one lawyer and he has certainly not put out any statements on their behalf”
Page 5: “Big Hunt In Bosnia Delayed” – A man has seen ‘Madeleine’ in Bosnia. Says the Express: “Vital hours were lost in the hunt for Madeleine last night when bureaucratic Bosnian police refused to follow up a possible sighting in the country, claiming it had not been reported properly”
Tsk! Foreign police playing by the rules. What madness…
Mario Bosnjak, a regional police spokesman, says: “Every single policeman in Medjugorje has denied receiving any kind of a report regarding the missing British girl. We are ready to take an active role in the case if we received a proper report. It could be possible the Irish pilgrim did not talk to a policeman but to a customs official or a security guard from some private company. They have similar uniforms.”
DAILY STAR front page: “MADDIE NEW SIGHTING SHOCK”
A “dramatic new twist.” Says a police source: “It is a mystery within a mystery. Maybe it as a vision”
Page 9: “MADDIE SIGHTING WAS ‘CRUEL HOAX’ – Police rule out claim by pilgrim”
DAILY MAIL page 23: “Friend of McCanns ‘scared to tell truth’”
The unnamed London-based lawyer is speaking with Le Mundo of his client: “The only thing he wants is to help the police discover the truth about what happened before, during and after that dinner on May 3”
Says Clarence Mitchell, it is “utter rubbish”
THE SUN page 20: “Maddie translate mistake’”
No mention made of Robert Murat. The alleged “translation errors” are the work of the Portuguese police.
Says Clarence Mitchell: “They have always there are innocent explanations for alleged inconsistencies”
DAILY MIRROR page 6: “’ERRORS’ IN STATEMENTS”
Those “bungling” Portuguese police are not checking “faulty translations” for new clues
DAILY TELEGRAPH page 5: “McCann officers to review statements translated by Murat”
“In the early days of the investigation there were dozens of statements being given at what was a very confusing time,” a police source says.
“Obviously the police acted in good faith in their selection of translators but given all that has been said about the various contradictions in the versions of events, detectives are now re-examining the possibility that there may have been some problems”
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December 18th, 2007 at 11:38 pm
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December 5th, 2007 at 6:49 pm
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December 3rd, 2007 at 3:57 am
Thankiossk
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December 2nd, 2007 at 1:23 pm
Thankiosst
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December 2nd, 2007 at 12:40 am
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:41 am
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November 16th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
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November 15th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
1047 / Thea
I do hope you are not apologizing for being an American???tsk.tsk..
We can vote in a new President.. we do not have to pay taxes for royalty. That was our choice.
I am here to find out important info and intelligent discussions on Madeleine’s case (remember her) not her “PARENTS” and the farce that has been perpetrated on her short life.
There are people on this forum who are are taking up space espousing hurtful comments that have absolutely nothing to do with why we are here????
November 15th, 2007 at 4:14 am
I’m a day late here, but I just had to say: Thea, you are by far my favorite person here on Anorak. Could be the unAmerican American thing (as I am Irish/Belgian with a long-time French boyfriend and 4 years in France, etc, etc).
Or maybe it’s just that we’re united in absolute confusion/irritation over Stevo.
Ugh.
November 14th, 2007 at 3:41 pm
1067
thea Says:
November 14th, 2007 at 5:31 am
Donald,
You and your family are in my thoughts. I pray your father’s remaining earth-bound hours are loving and peaceful. And this peace and love overrrides the pain.
Bless your beautiful heart and sould Thea - you have made my day and no one can take that away from me here! Thank you for all your compassionate words and for lighting candles for me and my family. We need the prayers of kind people like yourself. Again, my sincerest thanks for your support and inspiring words. The world needs more of your type today.
November 14th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
1068
hannasus Says:
November 14th, 2007 at 5:39 am
1060 Thea,
Enough already. I admire your posts as I have mentioned before, well thought out, broad, knowledgeable, etc but today you are tedious, repetitious and small.
This is not the Thea I have come to know. Put it down, let it rest.
I take great offense at your words Hannasus - should be shortened to “anus” as it’s more fitting.
Thea gave me a great sense of peace and hope at a time that is most difficult - it nof THE most difficult time in my life. And your nasty comments and attacks on her are an attempt to deprive me of that peace and hope. For that, shame on you and your conscience. The world needs MORE of Thea’s type - compassionate, intelligent, heartfelt and sincere - and less of your type - which isn’t necessary to even bother to describe the characteristics of - but they are not pleasant and mostly negative in nature.
I hope YOU discover the ability to be a more compassionate person one day. Somehow, I have little faith that will ever happen though.
November 14th, 2007 at 10:39 am
From article:
Says Clarence Mitchell: “All of Kate and Gerry’s friends speak as one. They have one lawyer and he has certainly not put out any statements on their behalf”
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One glaringly obvious point is that Mitchell is MAKING AN ADMISSION that there is a “pact”. Let us not quibble whether it is “pact of silence” (silent about the truth) or a “pact of cooperation” (arranging alibis).
I’d like to know the lawyer’s name and how he became appointed to “represent” the entire Tapas7. Mitchell’s statement astounded me. Have the Tapas7 all signed some document acknowledging that this one lawyer represents them?
Isn’t it odd that Clarence himself says the Tapas9 “speak as one” and that “they have one lawyer” and yet he also denies the Portuguese allegations that there is a “pact”?
Another glaringly obvious point is that Mitchell is MAKING AN ADMISSION that he is pressuring the Tapas7. How so? Well, he claims that they all assured him that they had not hired another lawyer.
Ahem. Mitchell is the *McCann spokesman*. Since when did he become the *Tapas7 spokesman*? Why is it his business what lawyers they talk to, or what they say to those lawyers? Essentially Clarence Mitchell has admitted that he ASKED each of the Tapas7 about whether or not they were the “traitorous” ones mentioned in the press.
He then announced to the press that none of them have any such intentions of “breaking ranks”.
It almost seemed to me as if Clarence had fallen into a trap, and wound up admitting that there is a “pact” and that he is the enforcer.
November 14th, 2007 at 10:08 am
I saw the Portuguese journalist interviwed on TV. about secrecy laws on his country. He said with a smirk. “The police tell us things and we print them. It is a Portuguese game.” Well this “game” is about a lovely four year old child missing and having Heaven knows what happening to her. The mentality of this apology for a man puts his informants in a similar category-RUBBISH
November 14th, 2007 at 7:55 am
just been reading the stuff at the top here
just spotted the tapas9 “breaker of ranks” is male. it says “he”
so that’s o’brien, payne, oldfield or mccann
i reckon it’s payne
and i reckon he has already blabbed as an insurance policy
November 14th, 2007 at 7:50 am
1072
Ian
I find it very hard to watch Sky News now. It used to be my first choice.
The McCanns - You cant love them and you cant love them!
November 14th, 2007 at 7:44 am
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November 14th, 2007 at 7:43 am
“Wisecrackers” do not help. They are not even remotely amusing to anyone but themselves!
November 14th, 2007 at 7:40 am
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91210-1292701,00.html
So the Mccanns have had their hopes dashed about getting the case details out in the open?
Looks like spin to me, I suspect the last thing they want is to have to explain the blood under the tiles etc etc.
Why is sky still peddling the ‘blunders’ story? More deflection from the truth, I suspect.
Regarding BG=MM - personally I think that too is becoming distracting. But it has highlighted an odd lack of comment regarding the finding of bodies - I suspect thats because it might mean an end to the money well.
November 14th, 2007 at 6:32 am
Thea 1060,
I was not commenting on your posts to Donald. Those were posts after 1060.
I would never ask anyone to stop offering compassion.
I was referring to a whole series of posts culminating in 1060.
I am not confrontational so will pull back now.
By the way how do you know what my involvement or lack of involvement in the South African political situation.
Anyway you are obviously feeling sore today so I will leave you alone and hope we can continue amicably again in the future.
November 14th, 2007 at 5:57 am
1068
hannasus Says:
November 14th, 2007 at 5:39 am
1060 Thea,
Enough already. I admire your posts as I have mentioned before, well thought out, broad, knowledgeable, etc but today you are tedious, repetitious and small.
This is not the Thea I have come to know. Put it down, let it rest.
***************************
Apologies to you that I didn’t entertain or enlighten you today.
I didn’t know offering someone compassion when their father was ill and in his last days was small and tedious. In the future simply scroll past my messages. It makes no difference to me what you think of me today, tomorrow or what you thought of me yesterday.
I have found your poetic posts interesting and enjoy them. But sometimes I find them cryptic and verbose and am not in the mood so I don’t finish reading your comments. But I’ve never thought I have the right to reprimand you for your choice of subject, style of expression or your tendency to be oblique and repetitive. But I will begin to treat others on Anorak as you and others have treated me. Pretention, fascism and pedantry are easy concepts to follow. It’s democracy which is difficult. Just ask any Briton, South African, Iraqi or sheep following Anorakian.
Thanks for sharing your feelings. I’ve learned a lot.
November 14th, 2007 at 5:41 am
Testing!
November 14th, 2007 at 5:39 am
1060 Thea,
Enough already. I admire your posts as I have mentioned before, well thought out, broad, knowledgeable, etc but today you are tedious, repetitious and small.
This is not the Thea I have come to know. Put it down, let it rest.
November 14th, 2007 at 5:31 am
Donald,
You and your family are in my thoughts. I pray your father’s remaining earth-bound hours are loving and peaceful. And this peace and love overrrides the pain.
It is sad when families squabble over money. Especially when love and compassion are neededd most at this stressful time. Maybe those causing most of this upset will have a change of heart and treat your father’s wishes with respect. I hope so!
I’ll light a few candles tonight for your father and a few for you too. I think if a financially successful and stable lover is your heart’s desire it will happen sooner than you think. Right now your love and energy are being focused on your father. And rightly so. You’ll soon find the man of your dreams but it could be that there has been a need for you to focus on your father and tie up any loose ends. This will clear the way for new experiences and new doors will open up to you.
Take care
November 14th, 2007 at 5:03 am
Thea - last call:
I like your sense of humor very much. You are right on….”spot on”……and candid.
Lucky you that you come from a financially “blessed” family. It takes much of the stress out of life. It’s not true when they say, money can’t solve all problems….cause it can solve MOST of them, that’s for sure!
My Father is dying of Prostate cancer today….it’s just a matter of weeks that he’s got left. A dreadful disease and an awful thing to succumb to - that even money can’t solve at this point. But the family is already squablling over money, estates, wills, living trusts, etc. And the lawyers are scratchign at the doors ready to take over. We’re not talkign about a lot of bucks here either. But it’s just that -the less one has, the more they fight to hold onto it I suppose.
Somehow, I sense I am getting royally gyped and cheated. You see, I do not have any children nor am I married off. The little blacksheep of the family you might say. So I am in quite a tizzy these days. Mum and Daddy are all about the future generations. Little did I know that they’d behave like this in later life.
Wish me luck……..I so hope that I meet that wealthy dashing debonair distinctive man. I must find a way to hold onto the family jewels and get me a dowrey - pronto~
Sleep tight….
November 14th, 2007 at 4:53 am
Night night Donald. Thanks for the West VA info! That explains a lot!
November 14th, 2007 at 4:51 am
Donald lol, British men, in my experience, are very repressed and have a lot of hang ups. Their mental constipation hinders blood flow to the heart and nether regions so I completely agreee - weakness is a result. So is cheapness - cheapest man I’ve ever dated and EXTREMELY sadistic and narcissistic.
Unfortunately, due to my exposure to films starring Alan Bates, Peter O’Toole, Richard E. Grant, Hugh Grant, Stuart Townsend, David Hemmings, Gary Oldman, Christopher Robins in Winnie the Pooh and Michael Powell films etc…..And my love of English literature and composer Ralph Vaughn Williams - I created a romantic template of British males which in my 3 year experience was very wrong.
Money is nice. I’m lucky to come from a financially blessed family but my husband’s background is humble. But he’s very handsome, generous, intelligent and has an excellent sense of humour. He’s actually a British subject but is not from the UK and was not born there. He is British educated. I think money is fun and there is no reason not to go for money men. I think men who are successful, yet generous with their money is a very sexy thing indeed.
November 14th, 2007 at 4:40 am
PPS: Cool and Calm is Moderation?!! Well I’ll be darned…..thanks for the tip as I said, I’ve been outta the loop for a bit.
Bon Soiree….
November 14th, 2007 at 4:38 am
PS - Thea and Kris - you sound like the most stable, smart minded and intelligent people I’ve ever read on Anorak. Must be the American influences in your lives. It’s good to hear the voice of reason and sanity on here.
Now, I’m off to beddy bye!
November 14th, 2007 at 4:32 am
Speaking of British - it’s time for me to lift off the tea cozy and pour myself a night cap. I like to have a little cup of chamomile before turning in for the night. A little lavender sprinkled on my pillow and I’m off to dreamland before you know it…..I do declare it’s been a biz-zee day for moi. I must unwind and decompress.
‘night all…
November 14th, 2007 at 4:29 am
Kris,
I also find it really strange the way people go on and on with theories that Madeleine was autistic or afflicted with charge syndrome. Yet when an Anorakian, one who often brings this theory up - ad nauseum, was asked about his own autistic child he went ballistic? I thought that was very strange. About as strange as a lot of the things I have heard the McCanns utter. I could only think, when this Anorakian screamed for moderators when his autistic child was brought up, that he is either a royal hypocrite or has something to hide. Which could explain his obsession with victimised little girls and the hundreds of hours he has spent on Anorak. Just a theory about a person I don’t know and have observed through online communication here and on his website. Hmmmm…………..He really wanted that specific name domain. I believe Judith C. used the phrase several times for her site butt he was gentleman enough to take it for his own child crusade. Reminded of Brand McCann.
Oh God and then there is the BG=MM theory. That I cannot explain unless a lot of people on Anorak are of really low intelligence. Is there a syndrom wich afflicts people with myopia and stupidity with even basic facts? How many times has Tuttoilmondo said they are confident BG is NOT MM? Yet these Anorakians never hear him? Or somehow their special myopia causes their eyes to completely skip over any information which would run contrary to their weak and far-fetched theories.
I noticed that coolandcalm does this selective reading all the time too. She will never apologise for her many errors or admit being wrong. She was adamant that the McCanns did not go to Huelva and chastised anyone who discussed their trip to Huelva and accused them of spreading “misinformation”. When Gerry himself has talked of their time in Huelva. So the person spreading “misinformation” and lies is coolandcalm aka moderation aka moderation the first.
I think the longer this case goes on unanswered the more insane and irresponsible a lot of Anorarkians are going to become: on both sides of the issue.
And lol. I can just hear the wild theories now when Galveston authorities come out with forensics NOT matching MM. Poor Tuttoilmondo, he naively believes facts will quell his overloaded message box and delusional phone calls.
November 14th, 2007 at 4:28 am
What’s with the “anti-spam words”?
You sound very American. A mutt, mixture of this and that and so on. Also every American I know grew up with a little PBS and Benny Hill, Masterpiece Theatre, etc. etc. Doesn’t make them Anglophiles though. And yes, we all dated British Men. Rather weak in bed, though, wouldn’t you say so?? LOL! Not like the American stags I enjoy so much. You know, it’s important to me that my guy be well endowed. Money has always been an issue…..calll me a social climber. I smitten for a guy w/ a trust fund