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Article: Panam 103, (Trial of Libyan Intelligence Agents)
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PanAm 103, (Trial of Libyan Intelligence Agents)
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MICHAEL J. O'NEAL
On December 21, 1988, a bomb planted on PanAm Flight 103 en route to New York exploded while the plane was airborne over Lockerbie, Scotland. After an extensive investigation, two men with alleged ties to the intelligence service of Libya were extradited and brought to trial. In
January 2001, one of the accused was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison; the other was acquitted.
Background.
PanAm Flight 103, which originated in Frankfurt, Germany, took off from London's Heathrow Airport at 6:25 pm on December 21, 1988. The flight path of the plane was to take it over the British Isles and the ...