Gary McKinnon Extradition Halted Due To Health Reasons

In what does come across as a major respite for Gary McKinnon who was facing extradition to US over charges of hacking, the Home Secretary Alan Johnson has halted the extradition proceedings on health grounds.It is important to note that Mr McKinnon has been accused by authorities in US of hacking into computers of US Department of Defence and the Pentagon and he could face a jail term of up to 60 years if convicted in US courts.Explaining the rationale behind his...