Why Libya Welcomed Megrahi

The misperception of both the circumstances that led to Mr. Megrahi's release and the reception he received upon his arrival in Libya has reopened painful wounds for the families of those lost in the Lockerbie tragedy. It's also threatened to derail years of progress and newly restored relations between Libya and the West. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Subramanya Sastry - Sep 2, 2009 - 6:08 PM PDT
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by Patricia L'Herrou - Sep. 3, 2009

there are two arguments on which this opinion seems to rest as the basis for the perspective of the ambassador . one is an appeal to feelings and behaviors of a family and friends with which compassionate people can identify. the other, for which much more information would need to be provided than is here, to be a reasonable factor , is the question of injustice about his guilt . that hasn't reached a level to have convinced a majority of scots or others, it seems, and now it ... More »

when i listened to the scotsman who made the decision on "compassion" because he wants his country to be unlike persons who would do what the ... More »

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