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To the Point

Convicted Bomber Released but Lockerbie Case Far from Over

To the Point

KCRW

News

4.4583 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2009

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Scotland has released the only man convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Critics claim the British government was motivated by interest in Libya's oil reserves. Meantime, some observers still question the 2001 conviction of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, who's now being treated in Libya for terminal prostate cancer. How much will ever be known about the actual Lockerbie incident and the release of the man sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of 270 people? Sara Terry guest hosts. Also, NATO airstrikes in Afghanistan kill scores of people, and reading, writing – and politics.

Transcript

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0:00.0

From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

0:07.7

The story of the convicted Lockerbie bomber released from prison in a case that's far from over.

0:17.0

I'm Sarah Terry sitting in for Warren Olney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International, a daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

0:26.0

According to Libyan officials, convicted bomber Elma Grawi doesn't have long to live in a hospital in Tripoli.

0:32.4

But the controversy surrounding his release from Scottish prison two weeks ago isn't ending.

0:37.6

As speculation grows that the British Prime Minister wanted his release from Scottish prison two weeks ago isn't ending, as speculation grows that the British Prime Minister wanted his release

0:41.3

to improve relations with Libya.

0:43.6

What role did oil companies play?

0:46.0

Did Britain break a promise to the U.S.?

0:48.5

On reporter's notebook later on, reading, writing, and politics.

0:53.1

Coming up on the first day of school. First, here's the news.

1:00.2

I'm Sarah Terry sitting in for Warren Alley, back with To the Point from PRI. We'll be talking about

1:06.5

the release on compassionate grounds of the only man convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103.

1:13.5

Critics claim the British government was motivated by interest in Libya's oil reserves.

1:18.4

At the same time, some observers still question the 2001 conviction of Elmograhi,

1:23.4

who is now being treated in Libya for terminal prostate cancer.

1:26.8

How much will ever be known about the actual Lockerbie incident

1:29.9

and the release of the man convicted of the deaths of 270 people?

1:34.6

On reporter's notebook, the President of the United States

1:37.6

wants to talk to the nation's schoolchildren about getting a good education on the first day of school.

1:43.0

Sounds simple? Not really.

1:45.4

First, this news update.

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