Kenny MacAskill

MacAskill in firing line over Lockerbie release

Scotland's justice minister faced an angry grilling from MPs Monday over his decision to free the convicted Lockerbie bomber -- and the ensuing furious backlash from the United States.
 

Scottish Justice Secretary in firing line

Scotland's justice minister faced an angry grilling from MPs Monday over his decision to free the convicted Lockerbie bomber -- and the ensuing furious backlash from the United States.
 

Scottish Justice Secretary in spotlight

Scotland's justice secretary faces a grilling in the Scottish Parliament on Monday over his decision to free the convicted Lockerbie bomber -- and the ensuing backlash.
 

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release

Scotland's first minister has defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.
 

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release

Scotland's first minister has defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.
 

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release

Scotland's first minister has defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.
 

Lawmakers urge probe of Lockerbie bomber's release

A senior US senator urged an independent investigation of Scotland's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, expressing concern that British interest in Libyan oil may have played a role.
 

FBI director outraged by Lockerbie bomber release

FBI director says Lockerbie bomber's release 'gives comfort to terrorists' all over the world. FBI Director Robert Mueller sharply criticized Scotland's justice minister for releasing the Lockerbie bomber, an act that "gives comfort to terrorists" all over the world.
 

US lawmakers urge probe of Lockerbie bomber's release

A senior US senator on Sunday urged an independent investigation of Scotland's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, expressing concern that British interest in Libyan oil may have played a role.
 

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release

Scotland's first minister on Sunday defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.
 

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release

Scotland's first minister Sunday defended his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.
 

Scottish ministers defend Lockerbie bomber release

The Scottish government has defended its decision to free the Lockerbie bomber in the face of a blistering attack from the head of the FBI and criticism on Sunday from political opponents at home.
 

Scottish ministers defend Lockerbie bomber release

The Scottish government has defended its decision to free the Lockerbie bomber in the face of a blistering attack from the head of the FBI and criticism on Sunday from political opponents at home.
 

Scotland defends Lockerbie bomber release

Scotland's first minister defended Sunday his government's decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after a blistering attack from the FBI chief and insisted that US-Scottish ties would remain strong.
 

Scottish ministers defend Lockerbie bomber release

The Scottish government has defended its decision to free the Lockerbie bomber in the face of a blistering attack from the head of the FBI and criticism on Sunday from political opponents at home.
 

Gaddafi hugs Lockerbie bomber; Britain denies deal

TRIPOLI/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain dismissed suggestions of a link between the Lockerbie bomber's release and energy deals with Libya on Saturday, and the head of the U.S. FBI said the move gave comfort to terrorists.
 

Gaddafi hugs Lockerbie bomber; Britain denies deal

TRIPOLI/LONDON (Reuters) - Britain dismissed suggestions of a link between the Lockerbie bomber's release and energy deals with Libya on Saturday, and the head of the U.S. FBI said the move gave comfort to terrorists.
 

Britain rejects talk of deal in Lockerbie release

Gadhafi praises British for Lockerbie bomber release; UK denies any suggestion of a deal. Britain rejected Saturday any suggestion it had struck a deal with Libya to free the Lockerbie bomber ? questions that arose when Moammar Gadhafi publicly thanked British officials as he embraced the man convicted of killing 270 people in the 1988 airline bombing.
 

London, Edinburgh under fire over Lockerbie

Scotland rejected scathing criticism Saturday from the FBI over the Lockerbie bomber's release, as the British government came under pressure to explain its role.
 

Libya fetes Lockerbie bomber in face of Western anger

Libya feted freed Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on Saturday, ignoring Western fury at his hero's welcome, and poured oil on the fire by accusing Britain of seeking commercial advantage.