Friday, August 21, 2009
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Relatives of Americans killed when Pan Am Flight 103 was blown up over Lockerbie, Scotland are considering their next move, a day after the convicted bomber was freed from prison on humanitarian grounds.
The victims’ group plans a conference call Friday night to discuss their options.
Victims of Pan Am Flight 103 leader Frank Dugan says one possibility is joining protests when Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi visits New York next month.
Many voiced rage and disgust after Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was released Thursday after serving eight years of a minimum 27-year sentence in Scottish prison.
Scottish officials say the former Libyan intelligence officer has advanced prostate cancer and has only months to live.
The families’ anger turned to outrage when al-Megrahi was greeted by cheering crowds upon his return home.