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Originally Posted by Omen

I was aware that it was suppose to be a Scottish judicial decision, I just wonder if it really was, or was pressure brought to bear. Also, even if it was purely a Scottish decision, that doesn't mean that BP did not put pressure on the Scottish judiciary and Legitature; after all chances are the Scots are just as corruptable as the English.

3 months to live when he left jail, 2 years on al-Megrahi is looking heathier than he did when he left hospital in Scotland. His release 2 years ago was a condition of BP gaining drilling rights in Libya, it is being reported. Says it all if true.

"David Cameron announced to a press conference overnight there was no deal for oil." Well he would wouldn't he.

No suppose about it, Kenny MacAskill the Scottish Justice Minister made a statement at the time stating that al-Magrahi's release was not as a result of any sort of external pressure, but purely on compasssionate grounds. Nor were any favours being sought from Libya in connection with the release.

Again, you really should do a little research, he was released on compassionate grounds in August 2009, maths and stuff isnt a strong point but even by my reckoning its less than one year. DYLAC