The man behind the 1988 Pan Am bombing over Lockerbie that killed 270 is being allowed to return home to Libya as he is dying from Pancreatic cancer. Scottish authorities defend the decision by stating:
"Our justice system demands that judgment be imposed but compassion available...Our beliefs dictate that justice be served but mercy be shown."
The White House has rightfully disagreed with the decision:
"As we have expressed repeatedly to officials of the government of the United Kingdom and to Scottish authorities, we continue to believe that al Megrahi should serve out his sentence in Scotland," it said.
What mercy was shown to the innocent people flying back to New York from London on that fateful day in 1988? Should we show compassion? Absolutely. But that doesn't mean that rule of law can be set aside for anyone, especially someone this dispicable.
Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/08/19/scotland.lockerbie.bomber/index.html
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