British Government Now Regrets The Release Of The Lockerbie Bomber

UK Regrets Megrahi's Release -- Al Jazeera

Britain's coalition government regards the release of the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie plane bombing as "a mistake", the UK's ambassador to the US has said.

Nigel Sheinwald said late on Thursday that his government "deeply regrets" the anguish that Abdel Basset al-Megrahi's release last year caused the families of those killed in the 1988 airline bombing.

"The new British government is clear that Megrahi's release was a mistake," Sheinwald said in a statement.

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More News On The British Government's Regret Of The Lockerbie Bomber's Release

Release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi a mistake, government says -- The Guardian
'Britain believes that releasing the Lockerbie bomber was a mistake,' says UK ambassador to Washington -- The Daily Mail
Release of Lockerbie bomber was a mistake, British government says -- L.A. Times
U.K.: Releasing Lockerbie Bomber Was a Mistake -- FOX News/AP

BP tried to help Lockerbie convict -- Kentucky City
UK Ambassador Denies Lockerbie Bomber Was Released to Help BP Get Oil Deal With Libya -- ABC News
U.K. Government Denies Link Between BP and Release of Libyan Bomber -- Newsweek
U.K. Denounces Inaccuracies in U.S. Over BP, Libya -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Fury at US Megrahi allegations -- Herald Scotland

My Comment: With each passing day more information is coming out on this case. The fact that the Lockerbie bomber is also alive and well when he should have died months ago is only adding fuel to this fire. The officials who released him must be held accountable for their irresponsible actions .... lets see if there is any courage in the British Government to pursue this further.