UK ministers 'wanted Lockerbie bomber released'

Gerald · 02-07-11, 08:25 AM

The previous UK government did "all it could" to facilitate the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, a report on the case has said.

Sir Gus O'Donnell, the country's most senior civil servant, said there was an underlying desire to see Mr Megrahi released before he died.

But his report will also conclude it was made clear to Libya that the final decision was up to Scottish ministers.

Megrahi was convicted of the 1988 atrocity, in which 270 people died.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12381612

Note: 7 February 2011 Last updated at 13:15 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	UK ministers 'wanted Lockerbie bomber released' The previous UK government did "all it could" to facilitate the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, a report on the case has said. Sir Gus O'Donnell, the country's most senior civil servant, said there was an underlying desire to see Mr Megrahi released before he died. But his report will also conclude it was made clear to Libya that the final decision was up to Scottish ministers. Megrahi was convicted of the 1988 atrocity, in which 270 people died. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12381612 Note: 7 February 2011 Last updated at 13:15 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie