British, Scottish governments unveil Lockerbie correspondence, insist no deal with LibyaLONDON — Newly disclosed letters indicate that Britain’s Middle East minister and other officials advised Scotland’s government that there were no legal obstacles to returning the Pan Am Flight 103 bomber to his native Libya. Libya to honour released Lockerbie bomber on Gaddafi anniversaryTRIPOLI - Libya has decided to celebrate the Lockerbie bomber’s release openly at today’s festivities marking Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s 40 years in power, it has emerged. British, Scottish governments to release Lockerbie correspondenceLONDON — The U.K. and Scottish governments on Tuesday are to make public correspondence relating to the release of the Lockerbie bomber, as Prime Minister Gordon Brown continued to insist his government played no part in the decision to let Abdel Baset al-Megrahi return to Libya. Swiss president under pressure to resign as row with Libya over detained businessmen escalatesGENEVA — Switzerland’s president faced growing pressure to resign Tuesday, as the government failed to secure the release of two citizens detained in Libya since the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi’s son in Geneva last year. NJ judge muddies Gadhafi visit by halting work on Libyan mansion’s pool, drivewayENGLEWOOD, N.J. — A judge has ordered a halt to work being done outside a northern New Jersey mansion where Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi (MOO’-ah-mahr gah-DAH’-fee) wanted to stay during his first U.S. visit. NJ politicians, residents slam Gadhafi at rally as Libyan leader’s visit to US nearsENGLEWOOD, N.J. — More than 200 people gathered Sunday to tell Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi he’s not welcome in their suburban New Jersey community, including several who lost relatives in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Report: ‘Overwhelming’ British interests considered in Libyan prisoner agreementLONDON — The British government allowed the Lockerbie bomber to be covered by a prisoner transfer agreement with Libya because that was in the “overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom” as a major oil deal was being negotiated, a newspaper reported Sunday. US Rep. Steve Rothman says Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi won’t stay in Englewood, NJNEWARK, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman said late Friday he’s been given assurances from a representative of the Libyan government that Moammar Gadhafi won’t stay in Englewood, N.J., when he visits the United States next month to address the U.N. General Assembly, a visit that has sparked angry protests. US warned Scotland 2 months ago that Lockerbie bomber could get hero’s welcome in LibyaWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder warned his Scottish counterpart in June that the man convicted of blowing U.S.-bound Pan Am Flight 103 out of the sky could get a hero’s welcome if allowed to return to Libya, according to the head of a group representing the families of victims. More protest Libyan leader Gadhafi’s visit; US rep. says he should be ‘barred’ from New JerseyNEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Jon Corzine and New Jersey federal legislators joined an angry chorus of opposition Wednesday to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s expected stay in the state, where 38 victims of the bombing of Pan American Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, lived before their deaths in 1988. US says it will work with Libya as Gadhafi prepares to visit UN in wake of bomber’s releaseWASHINGTON — In a bid to head off any embarrassing incidents, the State Department said Tuesday it is working with Libya to find a place for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to stay when he visits the United Nations next month. UK PM ‘repulsed’ by Libya welcome for Lockerbie bomber, says he played no role in releaseLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown broke his silence on the Lockerbie bomber Tuesday, saying he was repulsed by the hero’s welcome Libya gave the convicted killer and insisting he played no role in Scotland’s much-criticized decision to free him. UK prime minister ‘repulsed’ by Libya’s welcome for Lockerbie bomberLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown declared Tuesday that he was “repulsed” by Libya’s welcome to the Lockerbie bomber, saying that he immediately thought of the families of the 270 people killed in the explosion. Lockerbie bomber set to cash in from ‘tell all’ bookTRIPOLI - The Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, who was released on compassionate grounds by the Scottish Government, could cash in on his notoriety by publishing his ‘tell all’ autobiography. NJ town seeks to block Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi from staying there during US visitENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Officials are trying to prevent Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi from staying in northern New Jersey when he visits the United States next month. Britain scraps trade trip by Prince Andrew to Libya in wake of Lockerbie bomber controversyEDINBURGH, Scotland — Britain has scrapped a visit to Libya by Prince Andrew amid controversy over the release of the Lockerbie bomber. Scottish government defends release of Lockerbie bomber but regrets hero’s welcome in TripoliEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scotland’s justice minister on Monday defended his much-criticized decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, as the U.S. State Department said that though it disagreed “passionately” the move would not affect relations between America and Britain. Scotland’s parliament meets in emergency session on the Lockerbie bomber releaseEDINBURGH, Scotland — Scottish legislators held an emergency debate Monday on the government’s decision to release the Lockerbie bomber as critics claimed the act could severely damage relations with the United States. Italy defends record in saving boat migrants after suspected deaths of dozens of AfricansROME — Italy defended its record Sunday in saving the lives of migrants found at sea amid increasing criticism over the suspected deaths of dozens of Africans. Scotland’s leader defends decision to release Lockerbie bomber amid criticism from FBI chiefLONDON — Scotland’s government defended itself Sunday against unrelenting criticism from the U.S. over the decision to free the Pan Am Flight 103 bomber on compassionate grounds. Gadhafi praises British for Lockerbie bomber release; UK denies any suggestion of a dealLONDON — Britain rejected Saturday any suggestion it had struck a deal with Libya to free the Lockerbie bomber — questions that arose when Moammar Gadhafi publicly thanked British officials as he embraced the man convicted of killing 270 people in the 1988 airline bombing. Britain under pressure as Gadhafi praises Scotland for decision to free Lockerbie bomberLONDON — Britain’s leaders faced strong pressure Saturday to account for any role they might have had in the release of the Lockerbie bomber after Moammar Gadhafi credited senior British officials and members of the royal family for influencing the decision. Libya’s Gadhafi welcomes Lockerbie bomber, praises Scotland for decision to free himTRIPOLI, Libya — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi welcomed with a hug the only man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people and praised Scotland’s leaders for “their courageously right and humanitarian decision” to release him. Lockerbie bomber once again declares his innocenceTRIPOLI - Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi, the man accused of perpetrating the bombing of a Pan Am Flight 103 that claimed 270 lives in 1988 in Lockerbie, southern Scotland, has once again proclaimed his innocence. White House calls Lockerbie bomber’s elaborate homecoming ‘outrageous and disgusting’WASHINGTON — White House is condemning the elaborate homecoming the freed Lockerbie bomber received in Libya. Lockerbie bomber release stirs passions yet US-UK relations with Libya unlikely to sufferLONDON — The release of the only man convicted of blowing up a Pan Am flight in 1988 has brought high drama and controversy: the jeering mob outside a Scottish prison, the cheering crowd at a Tripoli airport, the furious families of the 270 people who died in the Lockerbie bombing. Libya keeps Lockerbie bomber out of sight after British criticism of warm homecomingTRIPOLI, Libya — Libya kept the Lockerbie bomber out of sight Friday, apparently wary of hurting its improving ties with the West, as Britain’s foreign secretary denounced his warm homecoming and warned that the world’s view of Tripoli will be damaged if it trumpets his release. Swiss president defends his apology to Libya in dispute over arrest of Gadhafi’s sonBERN, Switzerland — Swiss President Hans-Rudolf Merz defended his apology to Libya for the arrest of Moammar Gadhafi’s son, saying Friday it was the only way to secure the release of two Swiss citizens detained by Tripoli. Britain’s foreign secretary condemns Lockerbie bomber’s warm welcome in LibyaLONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary on Friday denounced the warm welcome the freed Lockerbie bomber received in Libya, and said the way Moammar Gadhafi’s government behaves in the next few days will help determine whether Libya is accepted back into the international fold. After Lockerbie bomber’s return, Libya quiet amid US, British warnings against hero welcomeTRIPOLI, Libya — Libya appeared on Friday to be trying to downplay the return of the Lockerbie bomber, keeping him out of the public eye and making little official mention of him, amid outrage by families of the U.S. victims and a warning by President Barack Obama not to give him a hero’s welcome. |
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