Article: BROWN DIDN'T WANT BOMBER TO DIE IN JAIL; Lockerbie letters reveal PM's 'wish'.(News)

Byline: JASON BEATTIE

GORDON Brown was last night embroiled in a new row amid as it was confirmed he didn't want Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Al Megrahi to die in jail.

Documents released yesterday suggest the UK government lobbied to have him released after the Libyans were told of Mr Brown's position.

It comes after pictures on Channel 4 television showed Megrahi, who is terminally ill with cancer, lying in his hospital bed.

Libyan official Abdulati Alobidi said Mr Brown's feelings were passed on by foreign office minister Bill ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!