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Lockerbie bomber flies home to die after being released
Nicholas Cecil, Chief Political Correspondent20.08.09
The Lockerbie bomber was sent home to die today.
Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the man convicted of Britain's worst terror attack, was released by the Scottish government on compassionate grounds. He has terminal cancer and possibly less than three months to live.
Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill defied pressure from Washington and the relatives of many of the 270 victims to order the release.
He said the Scottish people pride themselves on their “humanity” and that al-Megrahi was now facing a sentence from a “higher power”.
He added: “Mr al-Megrahi did not show his victims any comfort or compassion. They were not allowed to return to the bosom of their families to see out their lives, let alone their dying days.
“But that alone is not a reason for us to deny compassion to him and his family in his final days. Our justice system demands that judgment be imposed but compassion be available.”
Al-Megrahi, 57, was driven from Greenock prison under police escort to Glasgow airport to board a private jet sent by Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi to fly him back to his home country.
A convoy arrived at Glasgow airport at around 3.05pm. The van transporting al-Megrahi was taken straight on to the tarmac where the plane, an Airbus operated by Libyan airline Afriqiyah, was waiting.
After a short delay, the bomber, wearing a white tracksuit and baseball cap, left the van and slowly walked with a stick up the stairs onto the jet. The plane took off at 3.26pm.
Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray said the SNP's handling of this case “had let down Scotland”.
He said: “If I was First Minister, al-Megrahi would not be going back to Libya. The decision to release him is wrong.
“While one can have sympathy for the family of a gravely ill prisoner, on balance, our duty is to honour and respect the victims of Lockerbie and have compassion for them.
“The SNP's handling of this case has let down Scotland.
“The cynical manner in which this decision has been spun out over the last month with a series of leaks, briefings and the Justice Secretary's ill-advised visit to Greenock Prison was not fitting behaviour by a Scottish government.”
But Tam Dalyell, the former Labour MP, who has persistently claimed that al-Megrahi was innocent, said today: “Mr MacAskill has arrived at the right decision on compassionate grounds.
“I do not accept his endorsement of the guilt of Mr al-Megrahi, whom I continue to believe had nothing whatsoever to do with the crime of Lockerbie.”
The Libyan was sentenced to life in jail with a minimum of 27 years after being convicted of mass murder following a trial under Scottish law at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands in 2001 for the 1988 bombing.
Of the 270 people killed in the terror strike on Pan Am flight 103, 189 were US citizens.
Seven US senators, including Edward Kennedy and former Democrat presidential candidate John Kerry, had sought to block al-Megrahi's release.
Kara Weipz, 36, who lost her student brother Rick, 20, in the atrocity, condemned the decision.
Speaking from her home in New Jersey, she said: “I think it's an absolutely horrible decision. It's just utterly despicable. He should have died in prison.”
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it was “absolutely wrong”. The White House said that it “deeply regrets” the Scottish government's decision.
Gordon Brown was silent on the issue. Downing Street said the Prime Minister had no plans to comment because the decision was one for the devolved government in Edinburgh.
Cancer specialist Professor Karol Sikora said the Libyan had an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer which was not responding to treatment.
Al-Megrahi pleaded to die with his family in Libya in an emotional letter to Mr MacAskill. He said: “I am terminally ill with no prospect of recovery.
“I am a family man: first and foremost I am a son, husband, father and grandfather. It would be my wish to return to my family to spend the short time that I have left with them.
“I have been separated from my family as a result of what I consider to be an unjust conviction. I have tried to bear that with a degree of equanimity and dignity.”
Reader views (78)
The Americans should stay out of this. They have their legal system, and we have ours. They are two totaly diffrent systems. One thing i want to say to the Americans is Guantamino Bay. Just think about it.
- Paul, Bailleston
Dear Alexis: You write that Mrs Clinton needs to go back to Oklahoma ??? She's from Chicago, lived in Arkansaw and was a Senator from New York. Exactly where does Oklahoma fit in to this, or are you one of those people that get your news from sound bites ? Frightening, that the with all the information at our fingertips, we are bringing forth one the most mis-informed generations yet. As far as Lockerbe, it wasn't just Americans that were killed, Brits were too. But hey, this is just one more chance to 'stick it' to the Yanks. My husband is a Brit and today, he's not very proud of that.
- Lin Dawson, Norfolk Va, USA
I was in Lockerbie three months after the bombing. I asked the lady at the gas station (PETROL STATION)where i was buying petrol what she remembered about that day. She told me she was out pumping petrol when "it started raining body parts". She said she would always be scarred by the memory.
The Anti-US nuts that have written venting their jealousy and hatred should hang their heads in shame.
Don't worry idiots, his buddys will be comming after you eventaully no matter how much you play try to appease (as in Chamberlain) them. WHEN WILL YOU EVER LEARN?
- Rayr, gurnee, USA
Your politician are a bunch of spineless pigs and so are our. The land of compasion, tell that to the 270 family members of the dead.
- Goooh, USA
Just read a very good comment on this guy '.. he served less than 14 days in prison for every person he murdered'
Actually, by my calculator. it's less than 12 days per death
- Mikek, USA
Can someone please tell me :
1) how many people are in Scottish prisons right now?
2) how many people have died of natural causes in Scottish prisons since 2000?
2a) how may died of cancer, or some disease/condition that allowed a prediction of their deaths (as opposed to someone who died of a sudden heart attack, etc)?
3) how many of the 30 or so "compassionate releases" since 2000 were murderers (whether they killed 1 or 100)?
Answers to these questions should make it obvious whether or not the release was politically motivated.
- Mikek, USA
I'm sure this man's no angel, but the whole case was that he and another conspirator bombed the plane - then the other man was acquitted! He presumably dropped his appeal because he'd rather have some time at home before he dies than prove his point but die in prison.
It must suit a lot of people that the appeal won't be heard, but it's certainly a denial of justice in the larger sense.
- Mdj E10, london uk
Lets see...life in prison means... that you are going to DIE in prison! Keep placating these idiots and see what will come home to roost. There is such a thing as pure evil. WAKE UP!
- Pb, Columbia Heights USA
Father forgive them for they do not know wot they are doing
- Alex Lisinge, Putney
Disgusting . . . says a lot for Scottish justice. . . no better than the likes of Milliband with his support of terrorism. Fools and Idiots, the lot of them.
- Eoin Mcgreeghan, Derry, NI
I hope the yanks organise a boycott of Scottish imports,
stop investing there and don't vacation there.
"Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill" what a laugh,
this idiot is a councillor!! What a joke of a country!
- Lb, Bromley
What is behind the decision?
Mandelson partying with Gadaffi's son on holiday?
Justice for an unclear or not-proven verdict?
Simple Christian humanity?
Or, the eternal student posing as H.M. Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs supporting selected terrorist actions.
- Richard Meredith, huntingdon
Dear America,
On behalf of all decent-minded Britons, may I apologise for the actions of the country of Scotland. Today, the real 'price' of devolved Government became apparent to everyone in the United Kingdom. Devolved Government has put power in the hands of people with no morals, ethics or sense of justice. Lunacy reigns in Scotland... or is it Scotland is ruled by lunatics. Today, Scotland became a lesser country.
- Tangomike, Kensington, London
Once again a euorpean country has freed a terrorist too please the Arabs. This mass murderer spent less than two weeks per victim in jail, even less than the Munich assasins from 1972.
But do not worry Mr Minster, the left will love you for it, after all, it mostly Americans he killed, euorpeans do not mind that very much. In fact, judging by the comments page many euorpeans applaud it when the jihadis kill americans ( It's all Bush's fault you see).
And you guys wonder why few people in America pay attention to your lectures, go figure.
- Andy, washington dc
Aha - Scottish Justice is an oxymoron, with emphasis on the moron(s)
- Bill A, Marylebone
Hello London,
Yes the bomb placed on a PAN-AM flight was totally wrong and to all who died on the ground and on the aircraft,...R.I.P..
That said what if this man is innocent, and his life has been ruined, ...... it happens?.
- John L., Scarborough N.YKS. England. U.K.
At this moment my prayers go out to the family whom loss their love ones in this aweful tragedy. I'm sicken by the thought of what has happened. So many people are in prison/jail right now for just a thought of a crime that never played out, and this man is being given rights to come home after possibly killing 270 people. May God comfort and restore peace. There is so much going on in the world that we as human may not understand, however just remember, God sees and knows all. To the Family of those loss, remain strong and steadfast and always abounding in the Lord. May God Bless you and hold you up as such times as this.
- Marie Dabney, Elwood NJ
it is probably the correct decision on balance. America can't just stamp it's foot and wee come running.
In all likelihood this atrocity was planned organised and carried out by Iran as retaliation for the shooting down by missile from an American warship of an Iranian passenger plane that killed a similar number of innocent people. I don't remember the Americans pursuing the individuals who fired the missile.
- Annoyed Of Croydon, London
i do not believe this crime could be carried out by one person no way theres many more that were involved but regardless the doctors gave him three months to live i am sure he will still be alive this time next year as all the best medical technolgy will be available to him also hes a distant relative of the ruler gahdafy
- Tony, connecticut usa
If he did murder 270 people he should not be freed after just eight years in priosn - and if he was innocent he should not have been jailed in the first place. Doubt we will ever know the truth now....
- Pete Morris, Vauxhall
I had prostate cancer 1999 still going strong, prostate cancer is hard to figure the survival rate, i smell a rat.
I dont believe they can predict this mans death is imminent!
- David, U S A
Typical we let killer Biggs free to die at some stage (after seemingly only having months to live these last 5 years or so) and now a mass killer is set free.Good job he was not caught speeding otherwise he would still be in jail!!
- Mike, London England and once GREAT Britain
WE WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE THE LUCRATIVE OIL DEALS WITH LIBIA AND KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE UK GOVERMENT SOMETHING IS JUST NOT QUITE RIGHT, IT WAS ONLY A WHILE AGO THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT KICKED UP A STINK WITH THIER ENGLISH COUNTERPARTS IE TONY BLAIR ABOUT HIS HAND SHAKE AND TALKS WITH COLONEL GADDAFFI OVER RIDING THE SCOTS GOVERNMENT.
- Sara, london
A Libyan hero goes back home to GLOAT about STUPID Scottish politicians. He KILLED 270 people. WHY IS HE STILL ALIVE??? Why is he out of prison? A friend on mine is DEAD and Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi goes FREE.
- John (Brit Expat), Phoenix AZ USA
A dreadful decision. The only people who could ever have the right to forgive or show compassion to this man, given his conviction for the crime, and in the absence of an appeal, are dead. They are the victims. It may make Kenny MacAskill feel virtuous, but it makes me feel sick for the families, and angry on behalf of the victims. A bad day for Scotland and therefore for the UK. If you believe in a higher power, which I don't ,you'd better ask yourself what it was doing the day they died!
- Paul Freeman, London, England
The British have now become a nation of wimps.
- Dee Jay, Fleet Hampshire
had this man been tried fairly under scottish law, the likely outcome would have been at worst "not proven". This guy was a scapegoat, the public have no idea what really went on, and to be honest, releasing this man on compassionate grounds says more about the nature of Britain than the US or Libya. We are a decent compassionate people, the Yanks on the other hand are a vile race. i can't comment on the Libyans as they live under a dictatorship and unable to act normally.
- Kerry, Purley
In his speech, MacAskill seemed to blame everyone but himself for the decision to release al-Megrahi. He said the Americans stopped him from transfering him to a Libyian jail which could have been an acceptable compromise!
Lets see just how long al-Megrahi lives.
- M Wood, somerset uk
Too soft on Crime...and no humanity for the victims. Scotsmen are ashamed of their government. It is just an attempt to gain world headlines, with the pretence of power. It is the Edinburgh Cringe!
- Francis Salvesen, London UK
The quite obvious problem about pursuing an appeal in this man's case, is that given his state of health it might not have been possible to have concluded it before he passed away - which would have served no purpose at all.
The withdrawal of the appeal was nothing other than a device to pave the way for his release and nothing can be read into that withdrawal as a cosequence.
- Captain Black Of The Mysterons, London, England
Scottish justice is compassionate. Where is our great Scots leader Brown. I suspect Brown would have fallen into line with the US and not released this man. The Scots have shown compassion, humanity and civility to a dying man.The Scottish government ended up in a no win situation. They made a decision right or wrong and stuck by it. Brown would have dithered and passed the buck.Remember Ronnie Biggs got out of jail in similar circumstances.However it may in the long run cost the Scots dear in any American inward investment in Scotland and job creation. The Scots made a decision despite massive US pressure not to let him go. It was their decision and they must now live with it. Right or wrong.
- Jim, London
Justice must always be tempered by mercy if it is not to become injustice. Well done MacAskill.
PS Nice to see someone standing up to Americans.
- Edward, London
Interesting how many are not interested in truth, or justice, only compensation and vengence.
Focus of blame was needed for politic ends and the evidence PERMITTED provided that. The Scottish Judicial Review of the case and evidence/trial transcript pretty much confirm the "dodgy" nature of the verdict.
I suspect it could be another couple of decade before the something close to the true circumstance of flight 103 sees the light of day.
MacAskil used Scots law and not the Blair Downing Street politcal dance of prisioner release. That is the a right of a soveriegn state. Given the sychophantic relations exhibited by the Westminster Government to other international incident, it is refreshing to find a politician/lawyer with the courage to respect & use the laws of the land
- Alexander, Victoria australia
Ian, Reading - he's not homesick, he's dying of prostate cancer.
I'm glad that he's been released. This man has, for years, been locked away as a scapegoat for reasons the US administration know only too well.
- Jock, London
Personally i would have liked to see the guy die in prison . But it's quite ironic the fuss the americans are making about his release after the problems the UK had trying to extradite wanted IRA terrorists that had fled to the USA during the "troubles"
- Dave, London , UK
If he had been tried under Scots Law in Scotland the Jury might well have brought in a verdict : Not Proven.
- Dhan Raj, Basildon
This person showed no compassion to those that he killed,however two wrongs do not make a right,and I agree with the decision to realease him.
- Colin, Bristol
The trial of this man was always suspect at the time.No one has mentioned his friend who was set free-the evidence was not clear-cut,and I always felt uneasy about al-Megahi being found guilty.These days,it would be easier to rule out someone being found guilty without solid forensic evidence.I believe the government of the day did a deal with/USA/Libya for reasons best known to themselves
- Maura Casey, London UK
That’s British Justice for you 270 dead, and the man walks because he is feeling homesick.
Rob a train and steal £2.7million, you are let out to go to Hospital.
Who was the more evil the Lockerbie bombers or the Great Train Robbers.
The Scottish people pride themselves on their humanity. So Mr MacAskill believes the murderer of his compatriots was also carrying a humane act doe he.
- Ian, Reading, England
Scottish justice officials demanded Megrahi scrap a 2nd appeal to go free. because if Megrahi were to appeal and the conviction overturned. Scotland might have to pay back the $1.5bn libya paid into fund for victims blamed on Libya.
Ironically, the US govt has not paid a penny ofcompensation for the 2 libyan airlines of people it shot down before lockerbie.
- Oilthieves, london
Who was it who said "Vengeance is mine ?"
- Philip, castres france
Leaving aside the issue of whether he is innocent or not and assuming he is, I believe the thing that makes me different from him is my compassion and belief in humanity.
Cameron, Gray and the American's statements that he didn't allow the luxury of compassion for his victims is precisely why we should be allowing it for him and his family. We are better than him.
That is the message we should sent to terrorists - despite their violence and aggression, we are still able to show compassion, forgiveness and be better humans than they will ever be.
- Liberal And Proud, London, UK
This is the usual story in Britain - do evil, get press headlines, go to jail, enjoy good food etc., educational opportunities, write a book and earn money on it, and so on, and then get yourself released to live happily ever after with your loved ones. We all are going to die - some how, some way, somewhere. This man is dying of an incurable illness, having received the very best medical care all on the British taxpayers hard earned cash and now is being flown back to his loved ones in a private jet, all expenses paid by his country - the Lockerbie passengers died in a disaster because of him and his evil leader. They had no choice in the matter - Libya chose to anialate the innocent victims. What is "sentenced to life?" It's a mockery of the law. Too true when there are mutterings of ..."it's the oil in Libya!"
- Rosemary Hodgkins, Limassol, Cyprus
@Reuben of Morecambe: care to enlighten us, Reuben? Because if we only know 5 per cent, that means you must know everything, right?
- Charlie, Soho, London
Once again the US has tried to interfere in another country's legal problems. The Obama government whose popularity is fast falling has been caught trying to score political points at the expense of the Scottish Justice system. The Lybians sacrificed a diplomat for the murder of 270 innocent people.Yet what have the US done about the shooting down of the Iranian passenger plane which undoubtedly caused a tit fer tat retaliation. One was viewed by the US an unfortunate mistake and the other terrorism but had the same result 200+ innocent victims and two nations baying for blood.But one person got tried for Lockerbie debacle and nothing happened to the captain of the American man of war which shot down the Iranian passenger 'plane.Mrs Clinton should get real and go back to Oklahoma and leave diplomacy to the diplomats not to a manquee politician.
- Alexis Dogilewski, London England
I hope Libya is eternally gratful for this immensely generous gesture of good-will.
- Roz, France
Presumably BP wants access to Libyan oil and the wishes of the government's commercial paymasters over-ride the Supreme Loser's moral compass.
- Warren H, London
Govts frequently take actions when Joe Soap is completely unaware of the background of the circumstances or in many cases does not want to fully comprehend. If US can invade Iraq to guarantee their oil supplies and in so doing kill many many innocent impoverished individuals,far far more than in 9/11, releasing one induvidual whose guilt is questionable does not seem so unreasonable. US should stop being a big hipocrite
- Nigel Rush, Paris France
So we send this evil terrorist. convicted of said crimes home from the airport his like tried to bomb.
If the SNP clowns that we put in power are not hanging their collective bonces in shame they should be.
Terrible day for Scottish justice, this animal will now die a hero in Libya, well done Justice Minister, now RESIGN and take the rest of the neerdowells with you.
Truly ashamed to be Scottish today.
- Brian, Aberdeen
The unilateral decision taken to let this criminal Scots free based on Scottish Law, medical evidence as well as compassionate ground, after committing a crime that has put the whole world in fear when flying on planes, is simply unacceptable. To top it up they allow him to die in Libya, his birth place presumably a Hero or what the Terrorist popularly term as achieving his "Jihad". In return, I am sure the evangelical MacAskill will score high marks booking his place in heaven for this "compassionate act", unmoved by the feelings of those whose loved ones perished WITHOUT A CAUSE, on board the Pan AM flight.
- Rolando, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This guy's trial was a complete stitch up ... they are letting him go because a retrial would bring in a shed load of evidence that the orginal trial judge proved inadmissable - otherwise no way would the families of the UK victims be behind the decision. Remember that this case did not go before a jury.
In the meantime we should tell the US to mind there own.In addition to that, Hilary is always bigging herself up as a Christian - whatever happened to turning the other cheek?
- Paul, London
It just shows what a total farce 'British justice' has become. You can kill massive numbers of innocent people with impunity. Of course the large oil deals with Libya had nothing to do with it.
- Phil Jones, London UK
I feel some sympathy for McAskil: damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.
- Captain Black Of The Mysterons, London, England
My heart goes out to the poor relatives of those who died in this horrible attack. After, all these it still brings a tear to my eyes to think that the poor people who died will never receive the justice they derserve. Shame on the British and the SNP.
- P.M.Brown, London
Dhan Raj: am not sure what "we are still sure whether Magrahi is responsible" has to do with it. If there is doubt as to his conviction then the appeal was the correct route. We shouldn't release people just on the vague feeling that they might not be guilty: what's the point in a jury having looked at all the facts (?) I can quite understand why relatives of the innocent vitims of this atriocity (whether American or British or whatever) will be very upset by this decision of the Scottish justice minister.
- Alan, London
I had time to watch the whole statement on BBC News and it was very clear that this decision was based on Scottish Law. It is about applying the same values to others as we would expect to be applied to our own child or parent if they were about to die in jail. Or would you really want your father to die in jail? The decision for compassionate release does not mean he didn’t commit the crime but it also means that questions will not be answered about the wider case, one man on his own more than likely didn't do this on his own and it is that we should be worried about. I am proud as an English man that the Scottish Government did not bow to the pressure of the USA, would our government have done the same and apply the law as fairly, I wonder?
- Steve, London
The release of this individual makes me feel ashamed to be British.
Our government doesn't understand the meaning of the words 'backbone' or 'justice'...spineless politicians undermining our country and violating the rights of the victims' families to justice. It sends a message to all would-be terrorists that the British Govt cares more for political back-scratching with pariah states than protecting it's own people. If it's true that there's more to this than meets the eye, there should be a public enquiry. But I guess that they (and the US govt) have a few skeletons of their own that they'd rather were left in the cupboard.
- G, London, UK
People were squealing why couldn't have this been dealt with in London? Why? We're not going to get the Londoncentric national press go on yet another anti-Scot trip, are we (in order to please Americans)?
- Alan Mcsweeney, Belfast, Co. Antrim
What a pity we dont have this remarkable Justice secretary here in England, instead of Scotland.....our parliament could do with men like him......outstanding in every way......we take our hats off to you sir....you had a hard decision to make either way.
- Yvette Taylor, Preston Lancs
James UK said "what kind if message is this sending out to terrorists?"
A. We are better than you!
- Mark, South-East London
He did not receive a fair trail and I would like to see his appeal reinstated.
Kenny MacAskill has done the right thing, this should have been done a long time ago.
I hope that al-Megrahi will be left alone to spend the last days of his life with his family.
- Michael, Glasgow
If he's innocent (as he claims) he should have pursued his appeal and cleared his name; if he's not, then there's no way he should be shown compassion and he should die in jail. The decision to send him home beggars belief.
- Ian, NYC, USA
Ok he might be convicted but the trial was a complete sham, we know this and the government knows it as well.
Personally I think a new investigation is needed
- Clear, London
This guy should stay in the jail at the end of his life. Well, after this decision we can expect another plane down or even worse.
- Algy, West Ham
well lets all start robbing trains and bombing them up. It seems to get you a better life than working and paying tax!
- Josh, London
This has EVERYTHING to do with Britain's need for Libyan oil and nothing whatever to do with "justice." Shame, shame, shame.
- Bill A, Marylebone
what kind if message is this sending out to terrorists?
- James, uk
No one on this thread has the slightest idea of the trial, the evidence, the injustice of jailing an innocent man. The dropping of the appeal means the truth will never come to light sufficiently for the TV-watchers on this thread.
- Neil, London, London UK
Let's go in with the EU and end our phoney "special relationship" with the Americans. Let's face it, the only common ground we have is our shared language. In the last week alone they have been running down our NHS, refusing yet again to pay the mountain of congestion charge fees they owe in London, and now we have Clinton shouting at us about our justice system. After the help and support we have showed them in recent years, this is all the more disgustingly arrogant and ungrateful. They are taking the mick and it's plain to see.
- Matt, London
Well done to Kenny for not being bullied by the Americans. It was the rigt thing to do. We are still not sure whether Magrahi is responsible.
- Dhan Raj, Basildon
This kind of person does not deserve compassion. What about comapssion for the victims and families of the Lockerbie disaster. The world has gone mad... the criminal is now seen as the victim
- Strongbow Sullivan, Paris,France.
Reuben Camara Thats the problem, games, not justice.
- Ge, Cornwall
Whilst the decision from Scotland may cause outrage amongst the relatives of those killed and certain members of the US administration I feel that consideration has been shown to his wife and other close relatives in allowing him to be with him when he dies. This is not an act of misguided leniency for al-Megrahi but an act of compassion to his relatives.
I do not believe that Hilary Clinton has any right to influence the matters of another sovereign state and hope that in time she will realise that sometimes the interests of humanity are greater than justice.
- Robin Brittain, Wolverhampton UK
Why should this cause a diplomatic row between America and Britain. This is decision being taken by the Scottish Parliament so could America please vent their anger at them and leave us alone?
- Derek Hodgson, Esher
Disgusting - this man should have died in prison
- Judith, Leeds, UK
There is MUCH MORE to this than meets the eye.
Joe Public knows 5% of what is going on between the UK and Libya
- Reuben Camara, Principality of Morecambe, EUSSR
Isnt british justice great !!!!! Its a good job this decision wasnt left up to me i would have put him in a cell with Ronnie biggs & his irratating son and thrown away the key
- Dangerous Dave, yorkshire
What are we doing in Afghanistan if this mass murder terrorist is freed, making UK safer from mass murdering terrorists?
- Ereed, Bournemouth,UK
