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US calms row over bomber release | US calms row over bomber release |
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The US government has said it does not want to punish Scotland for releasing the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, Abdelbasset al-Megrahi. | The US government has said it does not want to punish Scotland for releasing the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, Abdelbasset al-Megrahi. |
The US state department told the BBC's Newsnight Scotland it was "looking to move on" from the row. | The US state department told the BBC's Newsnight Scotland it was "looking to move on" from the row. |
Megrahi, who is terminally ill, was released from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds last month. | Megrahi, who is terminally ill, was released from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds last month. |
The release of the only man convicted of the 1988 airliner bombing, sparked outrage in the US. | The release of the only man convicted of the 1988 airliner bombing, sparked outrage in the US. |
Many of the 270 victims of the atrocity were from the US. | Many of the 270 victims of the atrocity were from the US. |
Before the release of Megrahi, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said it would be "absolutely wrong" to allow Megrahi to return to Libya. | Before the release of Megrahi, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said it would be "absolutely wrong" to allow Megrahi to return to Libya. |
She phoned the Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to tell him so. | She phoned the Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill to tell him so. |
The administration of US president Obama has now said there will be no "tit for tat" retaliation against Scotland. | The administration of US president Obama has now said there will be no "tit for tat" retaliation against Scotland. |
State department spokesman Ian Kelly described America and Scotland as "very close allies". | State department spokesman Ian Kelly described America and Scotland as "very close allies". |
He accepted Mr MacAskill's "right to do what he did" and promised continued co-operation with Scotland. | He accepted Mr MacAskill's "right to do what he did" and promised continued co-operation with Scotland. |
An aide to First Minister Alex Salmond said the statement was "very welcome" recognition of the strong relationship between the two countries. | An aide to First Minister Alex Salmond said the statement was "very welcome" recognition of the strong relationship between the two countries. |
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