Lockerbie bomber hospitalized

The convicted Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, is in hospital a Libyan official said, the Associated Press reported.

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Lockerbie bomber release "linked to oil deal": report Aug 30, 2009 11:05AM

Britain agreed to include Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset al-Megrahi in a prisoner transfer deal with Libya because of "overwhelming interests" shortly before an oil deal was sealed with Tripoli, a newspaper reported on Sunday. Read more

Lockerbie bomber says backs call for inquiry Aug 29, 2009 12:04PM

The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people said he would cooperate with a fresh public inquiry and provide documents he has, a newspaper reported on Saturday. Read more

Scottish minister defends Lockerbie bomber release Aug 24, 2009 7:00PM

Scotland's justice secretary Monday defended his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber on humanitarian grounds in the face of severe criticism from the United States government and relatives of U.S. victims. Read more

Gaddafi hugs Lockerbie bomber; Britain denies deal Aug 22, 2009 9:58AM

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi hugged the convicted Lockerbie bomber and promised more cooperation with Britain in gratitude for his release, while London and Washington condemned his "hero's welcome" home. Read more

UK condemns celebrations for Lockerbie bomber Aug 21, 2009 9:42AM

Britain on Friday condemned celebrations in Tripoli to mark the return of the Lockerbie bomber, and scrambled to deflect international fallout from the decision to free him on humanitarian grounds. Read more

Obama says Lockerbie bomber release "a mistake" Aug 20, 2009 7:38PM

President Barack Obama said Thursday it was "a mistake" to release the Lockerbie bomber by Scottish authorities on grounds of compassion. Read more

Lockerbie bomber greeted as hero on return to Libya (video) Aug 20, 2009 5:47PM

The Libyan man convicted of blowing up a US airliner over Lockerbie in 1988, killing 270 people including 189 Americans, has arrived at home Thursday and he was greeted as a hero after being set free. Read more

Obama calls Lockerbie bomber release a mistake Aug 20, 2009 4:18PM

The United States strongly condemned Thursday's decision by Scottish authorities to free a terminally ill Libyan convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing, saying there was no justification for his release. Read more

Lockerbie bomber sent home to Libya to die Aug 20, 2009 3:24PM

A former Libyan agent jailed for life for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people flew home on Thursday after Scottish authorities released him on compassionate grounds because he is dying of cancer. Read more