Gadaffi ordered Lockerbie bomb

Taf · 23-02-2011, 16:04

Libya's former justice minister claims Colonel Gaddafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people in 1988.

Swedish tabloid Expressen says Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, who has just resigned from his cabinet post in protest at the violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations, told their correspondent in Libya: 'I have proof that Gaddafi gave the order about Lockerbie.'

He told Expressen Gaddafi gave the order to Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the only man convicted in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, which killed all 259 people on board and 11 on the ground.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-minister.html

It's the Daily Fail...or is just sour grapes from one of his ex-henchmen?

**Chris** · 23-02-2011, 16:13

Possibly, or else the people who know where all the bodies are buried finally feel able to speak out. Interesting times indeed ... unless you're one of the poor souls trapped inside Libya.

23-02-2011, 16:15

Well if he has said that (former justice minister) i feel he is not long for this world

Hom3r · 23-02-2011, 16:56

Well Gadaffi's days are numbered as a leader. So what country will take him?

23-02-2011, 16:59

I think we need to wait till the situation in lybia plays out before we go taking anyone's word on anything as right now there will be a lot of crocodile tears and political positioning going on in the event gaddaffi does go. Have to say i wouldn't be surprised if this was true we know he actively funded and equipped the ira so it isn't that big a stretch to see him ordering something so heinous.

**Chris** · 23-02-2011, 17:05

Wise words Rizzy, although this particular revelation is nothing very astounding - I don't think the British and US governments ever doubted Gadaffi was ultimately responsible, but they seemed content to take what they could get (two secret service agents, one of whom is now proven to have been involved) rather than persisting with making Gadaffi and his whole country a pariah.

As and when he does fall from power though, London and Washington are going to have to join the queue if they want his head on a spike. I suspect there are rather a lot of Libyans who are quite keen to get hold of him first.

frogstamper · 23-02-2011, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Chris

As and when he does fall from power though, London and Washington are going to have to join the queue if they want his head on a spike. I suspect there are rather a lot of Libyans who are quite keen to get hold of him first.

Sadly though Chris I'm sure the old mad-man is well aware what his fate will be if he is deposed, that's why he is prepared to kill countless numbers of his own countrymen just so as he can save his own sorry butt.
Just veering off the point momentarily, part of the condition for releasing Megrahi was that Libya would finally hand over the coward who shot and killed young WPC Evonne Fletcher, but we are still waiting.
As regards the men and women who are risking their lives trying to oust Gaddafi and bring about a more democratic Libya, they truly deserve our respect. This certainly isn't another Egypt or Tunisia where the people look towards the army for protection, great swathes of Gaddafi's henchmen have proved already they are not soldiers, merely paid thugs in a uniform...good luck to the brave people of Libya.

idi banashapan · 23-02-2011, 18:44

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4ba_1298327825 < you know it's bad when this sort of stuff happens! at least they're not all mindless thugs.

snowey · 24-02-2011, 08:29

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

Well Gadaffi's days are numbered as a leader. So what country will take him?

No doubt the Yanks will have a missile with his name on it..

Saaf_laandon_mo · 24-02-2011, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Chris

Wise words Rizzy, although this particular revelation is nothing very astounding - I don't think the British and US governments ever doubted Gadaffi was ultimately responsible, but they seemed content to take what they could get (two secret service agents, one of whom is now proven to have been involved) rather than persisting with making Gadaffi and his whole country a pariah.

As and when he does fall from power though, London and Washington are going to have to join the queue if they want his head on a spike. I suspect there are rather a lot of Libyans who are quite keen to get hold of him first.

I think whatever oil deals they made in Libya since Lockerbie have also contributed to their level of contentment.

watzizname · 24-02-2011, 17:25

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Originally Posted by snowey

No doubt the Yanks will have a missile with his name on it..

No doubt, but given the average Mercan's aim and their use of 'somewhereoverthere' type guidance systems, i can't help but feel those poor citizens the Libyan air force refused to kill, may have jumped out of the frying pan and into the friendly fire..

snowey · 24-02-2011, 18:50

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Originally Posted by watzizname

No doubt, but given the average Mercan's aim and their use of 'somewhereoverthere' type guidance systems, i can't help but feel those poor citizens the Libyan air force refused to kill, may have jumped out of the frying pan and into the friendly fire..

If the do, they wont miss this time........

24-02-2011, 20:43

So, when are the F111's going in?

TheDaddy · 27-02-2011, 12:45

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Originally Posted by snowey

No doubt the Yanks will have a missile with his name on it..

Yep because that worked so well last time, we managed to kill one of his very young children and some civillians, lost two pilots and their retaliation was lockerbie...

Hom3r · 27-02-2011, 12:49

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Originally Posted by snowey

No doubt the Yanks will have a missile with his name on it..

Gadaffi Duck has a bullet with his own name on it.