US Publishes Megrahi Release Letter -- BBC
The US government has published a letter sent to First Minister Alex Salmond before the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was convicted of murdering 270 people in 1988, and was freed on compassionate grounds last year because he is terminally ill.
It was claimed the US told Mr Salmond compassionate release was "preferable" to a transfer to a Libyan jail.
The letter confirmed this but it called for him to stay in Scotland if freed.
It said: "The US is not prepared to support Megrahi's release on compassionate release or bail.
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More News On The Release Of The Lockerbie Bomber
U.S. Letter Regarding Continued Detention of Megrahi -- U.S. Department of State
State Department says it did not back Lockerbie bomber's release -- Washington Post
Senators want UK officials at Lockerbie hearing -- Washington Post/AP
Push for Truth Behind Lockerbie Bomber's Release -- NBC New York
N.J. Sen. Menendez to lead hearing on Lockerbie bomber's release -- NJ.com
Scotland hits back on Lockerbie case -- UPI
Senators demand answers in release of Lockerbie bomber -- AC360
Lockerbie row: Key questions put Scottish Government under spotlight -- Scotsman
Americans are outraged that Al Megrahi is still alive -- Linda S. Heard, Gulf News
Barack Obama must also answer questions over the Lockerbie bomber's release -- Nile Gardiner, The Telegraph
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