Probably the same reason the US is in Iraq and Afghanistan, and why most wars occur in the first place.
The British government decided it was “in the overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom” to make Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, eligible for return to Libya, leaked ministerial letters reveal.
Gordon Brown’s government made the decision after discussions between Libya and BP over a multi-million-pound oil exploration deal had hit difficulties. These were resolved soon afterwards.
#10–Animby==good catch. I guess living there ((did you call it living at the time?))>>>>>no, you did not “spent time there” yea, I’ve been to a few armpits, not that long a time though. oh,- – - – spending time there sensitizes you to things Afghany. We did not go to Afghanistan for oil. Slippery when we get lazy as to causation and linkages.
#11–Thinker==”I wonder if its Ghadaffi being able to claim victory with his people” /// Well, that does kinda look like it absent better info. I guess I’m such a Westerner I really don’t relate to people celebrating a mass murderer. I fear thats why we will lose in the coming contest of civilizations. No big insights there, just pessimism.
#13–Greg==”Remember, Libyans don’t view the Lockerbie bombing as an act of terrorism but, instead, revenge for America bombing of Tripoli.” /// Yep, that I can see. Jets against tents in the desert, Ghadaffi got a kid or wife killed in that one? I can see Libyan patriotism being stirred up in the same way 911 is used here. At least that would re-establish the sameness of people everywhere which is a touchstone for me.
I find this line of complaint tiresome.
EVERY entity, whether a nation or a corporation or an individual, acts in what it considers its own interests in EVERY situation, with essentially zero exceptions.
Why is it worth commenting on when something that is universal happens?
It’s as if the headline was, “Gordon Brown exhaled CO2 while making an agreement”. Stupid.
Money talks.
Well, let’s face it…they let him go free through some secret favor or something…this is politics not Disneyland. “Compassion”, please!!! Give us smart folks a big break!!!