All eyes on Tripoli
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Last year the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bomb was released from jail on compassionate grounds. He was given 3 months to live. Exactly one year since his release, he’s still alive. The news is causing rifts between Libya, the US and the UK. And today things might just get worse.
Abdelbasset Ali al-Megrahi arrived home one year ago to a hero’s welcome, much to the chagrin of those who lost loved ones the day of the Lockerbie bomb. Most of the 270 victims were American and the bombing was the most devastating act of terrorism in Britain’s history.
The Scottish government faced strong trans-Atlantic criticism as soon as the release was announced. And now, especially given the fact that Mr al-Megrahi is still alive, calls for an inquiry into his release have heated up.
Two US Senators are ready to release evidence, which they claim proves there was commercial pressure behind the Scottish decision to release Mr al-Megrahi.
Allegations have already spread concerning British Petroleum’s involvement. It’s alleged the British oil giant was pushing for Mr al-Megrahi to be released to help secure a drilling contract in Libya.
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond said there were no “political, diplomatic or economic considerations,” when releasing Mr al-Megrahi.
Given the pressure from the States and the concerns of the victims’ families, British politicians are crossing their fingers that the people of Libya don’t celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Lockerbie bomber’s release today.
Mr Salmond said he had contacted Tripoli and was told there was no party planned.
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the pressure was made by BP and shell these two companies
and the deal done between libyan goverments and UK and netherlands
shameful from UK and netherlands goverments with this dirty bloody money
