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~ lop guest User ID: 73179 10-19-2012 11:42 PM

After a 10-year-long fight against extradition to the United States, the Scottish man who hacked into U.S. military networks in 2001 and 2002 will be spared.

London blocked the extradition on human rights grounds and on the belief that Gary McKinnon, 46, diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, does not have the mental wherewithal to journey to America or stand trial here.

"Mr. McKinnon is accused of serious crimes. But there is also no doubt that he is seriously ill," British Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Commons in London today (Oct. 16). "After careful consideration of all of the relevant material, I have concluded that Mr. McKinnon's extradition would give rise to such a high risk of him ending his life that a decision to extradite would be incompatible with Mr. McKinnon's human rights. I have therefore withdrawn the extradition order."...

http://news.yahoo.com/british-ufo-hacker...13679.html

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 73179 10-19-2012 11:47 PM

More comprehensive article:

Gary McKinnon: Eric Holder formally complains to UK and refuses to take Theresa May's calls
America is preparing formally to complain to Britain over Home Secretary Theresa May’s decision to block the extradition of computer hacker Gary McKinnon, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/l...calls.html

**Gym Nasium** lop guest User ID: 126659 10-20-2012 12:01 AM

OUTSTANDING!!! Gary M's story is a game changer for humanity. I hope he reveals the rest of what he discovered. This should be pinned for celebration.

Lshsgpda

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 67222 10-20-2012 12:04 AM

awesome news!
Bump

**vintagevixen**

Gym Nasium Wrote:

OUTSTANDING!!! Gary M's story is a game changer for humanity. I hope he reveals the rest of what he discovered. This should be pinned for celebration.

**LoP Guest** lop guest User ID: 73179 10-20-2012 02:02 AM