Lockerbie Bombing

Africa MPs Cheer Lockerbie Bomber

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.09.2009 | World


Megrahi, looking frail in a wheelchair, received a standing ovation from a group of African MPs in the hospital where he is receiving care for cancer....

UK Did Not Want To Hurt Ties With Libya: Official Documents

AP | PAISLEY DODDS | Posted 10.17.2009 | World


LONDON — In the years leading up to Scotland's release of the Lockerbie bomber, Britain repeatedly stressed the importance of growing UK-Libyan ...

Lockerbie Bomber In Hospital, Libya Says

AP | ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU | Posted 10.16.2009 | World


TRIPOLI, Libya — A Libyan official said the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has been hospitalized and television footage showed him breat...

The Truth About Lockerbie May Now Never Come Out Thanks to Gordon Brown's Thirst for Libyan Oil

Vicky Ward | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


Vicky Ward

Megrahi's release and hero's welcome in Libya, along with the leak of two letters from Britain's justice minister, have prompted calls for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stop evading the issue.

Times Of London: Lockerbie Bomber 'Set Free For Oil'

Times Online | Jason Allardyce | Posted 09.29.2009 | World


The British government decided it was "in the overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom" to make Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bo...

Lockerbie Bomber Release Has "Obvious" Links With Trade Talks: Gaddafi's Son

guardian.co.uk | Severin Carrell, Scotland Correspondent | Posted 09.28.2009 | World


Gordon Brown is under renewed pressure to release details about the UK's dealings with Libya after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son said there was an "ob...

Gordon Brown Breaks Silence On Lockerbie Bomber: "Repulsed" By Libya Welcome

AP | MATTI FRIEDMAN | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown broke his silence on the Lockerbie bomber Tuesday, saying he was repulsed by the hero's welcome Lib...

Lockerbie Bomber Drops Second Appeal

AP | BEN McCONVILLE | Posted 09.14.2009 | World


EDINBURGH, Scotland — The sole man found guilty in the 1988 airplane bombing over Lockerbie is dropping his appeal against conviction, his lawye...

Lockerbie Bombing: Families React To Abdelbaset Ali Al-Megrahi's Possible Release

The Huffington Post | Susan Ryan | Posted 09.13.2009 | World


Emotions are running high among the families of the Lockerbie bomb victims over news that Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi may be released early on compassio...

Remembering Lockerbie (Audio Slideshow)

BBC NEWS | Posted 09.13.2009 | World


The quiet Scottish town of Lockerbie was brought suddenly and shockingly to the world's attention on a wintry evening 20 years ago....

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, "Lockerbie Bomber" Of Pan Am Flight 103, To Be Set Free (PHOTOS)

Posted 09.12.2009 | New York


After days of speculation, SkyNews is reporting that Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, the man convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, will be ...

Criminals Considered National Security Threats Were Allowed To Keep Federal Aviation Licenses

New York Times | MATTHEW L. WALD | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON At least six men suspected or convicted of crimes that threaten national security retained their federal aviation licenses, despite antite...