I would commend to everyone who is interested in following the history and continuing unfolding of the case of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann to visit the discussion board that "Canadienne" posted at the start of this thread: http://forums.mirror.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=31

In my opinion, the UK has seen an unprecedented amount of one-sided reporting in the media, promoted by media professionals employed by the McCann "campaign" since May 3rd, and the reporting of the events over the past 2 days has shown precious little change in this.

The investigative journalism and balanced debate which has been so sadly lacking in what has been reported in the UK media, has been carried out and posted on that forum. Where other forums in the UK and news websites which have space for readers' comments, have only published comments in favour of the McCanns and their fundraising campaign etc., the Mirror forum has continued to allow freedom of speech.

I am so glad to have been pointed in the direction of that forum by this Mudcat thread, as it has opened my eyes to what I have been reading and hearing in the UK media. For instance: Clarence Mitchell who is quoted as being a "family friend" in the article posted above by SRS is far more than that. His background and current job are well worth researching. Likewise, the background and connections of "family friend" John Corner. It is thanks to research by posters on the Mirror forum, for instance, that it came to light to the wider general public that the distance from the holiday apartment to the Tapas Bar where the family was dining that night was considerably further away than "just like sitting in your back garden", as we were (and still are) informed in the UK press.

This case has been handled so differently by the UK media than any other (even similar ones) that I have ever come across. It is not over yet. People are innocent until proven guilty, but I feel that if there is to be any reporting or discussion in the media at all, it must be balanced and not one-sided.

Despite what we are now hearing and the scenario now being presented to us, Madeleine may still be alive. I pray so, and I pray that the *truth* will out, and soon.

- jeanie