US angry at early release of Lockerbie bomber - 20 Aug 09
- 12 years ago
Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has been released from a Scottish jail after he served eight years of a minimum 27-year sentence for his role in the 1988 bombing of a Pan-Am airliner over Lockerbie.
His release has sparked outrage in the US as well as Scotland. Even before he was freed on compassionate grounds, Washington urged Scottish officials to keep al-Megrahi behind bars. 189 Americans died in the Lockerbie bombing.
The White House, and the family members of those who died, say the release is an injustice. Nick Spicer reports.
His release has sparked outrage in the US as well as Scotland. Even before he was freed on compassionate grounds, Washington urged Scottish officials to keep al-Megrahi behind bars. 189 Americans died in the Lockerbie bombing.
The White House, and the family members of those who died, say the release is an injustice. Nick Spicer reports.