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Lockerbie Bomber May Be Out Next Week

Has terminal cancer; would return to Libya

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 12, 2009 8:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Lockerbie bomber may be released from a Scottish prison and returned to Libya next week, the BBC reports. The move follows talks between Libyan and Scottish officials to arrange a compassionate release for Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, who has terminal prostate cancer. He continues to appeal his conviction in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 270 people. Scottish authorities say no deal has been finalized, but sources tell the BBC that Megrahi is expected to be home for the start of Ramadan.

"Any letting out of Megrahi would be a disgrace," the mother of one American victim tells the Guardian. "It makes me sick, and if there is a compassionate release then I think that is vile."

Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, in an undated file photo. (AP Photo / CROWN OFFICE via PA)

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AdaptAndOvercome

Aug 13, 2009 12:28 PM CDT

If cancer is a reason to release a murdering, cold blooded killer, it's rediculous. If he's in prison for "terrorism" and murder, let him die there. He gave no compassionate consideration to the people aboard that plane.

Kookey90

Aug 13, 2009 5:51 AM CDT

I hope this jerk suffers a very long and painful bout with prostate cancer and someone losses the paperwork on his compassionate release. I find this proposal absolutley outrageous. The sorry ass SOB needs to die in jail, no doubt about that. May his victims all RIP.

Spudsy

Aug 13, 2009 2:47 AM CDT

Okay. Drop the f#cker from 20,000 feet onto Libya just like he did with his victims.

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