Lockerbie Bomber on ‘His Last Breath,’ Son Says
- Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:26am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has been taken to the hospital for a blood transfusion as his health is deteriorating, his son said. (Image source: Reuters)
TRIPOLI, Libya (The Blaze/AP) — The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing was taken to hospital on Saturday for a blood transfusion with his health deteriorating, his family says.
The son of Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, Khaled, said his father was carried to Tripoli Medical Center for the second time in two days.
“My dad’s health is very bad and has been worsening,” Khaled told The Associated Press at the family house in Tripoli. “He is on his last breath,” he added.
Al-Megrahi is the only person convicted for the bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, that killed 270 people. He was released from a Scottish prison on humanitarian grounds in 2009, eight years into a life sentence. Doctors then predicted that he would die of prostate cancer within three months.
His release infuriated victims‘ families and their anger grew when he was given a hero’s reception in Libya and then lived long past the predictions of the doctors.
Over the past three years, his family has on several occasions said that al-Megrahi is near death, in what was seen as an attempt to justify his release.
“I don’t think he can make it this time,” his son said Saturday.
Since his return to Libya, al-Megrahi rarely appeared in public, though al-Megrahi appeared at a rally in support of then-Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi in July. Gadhafi’s fall last year spurred calls in the United States and Europe to return him to prison. Two New York senators asked the former rebels to hold al-Megrahi fully accountable for the bombing.
At that time, Libya’s rebel leaders, who were scrambling to replace Gadhafi’s regime with a government of their own, said they would not deport al-Megrahi or any other Libyan. They then softened their stance, saying that only the future elected government could deal with such issues.
The Lockerbie saga began when a bomb packed into a suitcase exploded inside Pan Am Flight 103 as it flew over Scotland. Among the victims were many American college students flying home for Christmas.
The bombing, which scattered flaming wreckage onto the small town of Lockerbie and killed 11 people on the ground, became one of the most vivid scenes of terrorism of that era, and helped ensure that Libya remained an international pariah state.
Little is known about al-Megrahi. At his trial, he was described as the “airport security” chief for Libyan intelligence, and witnesses reported him negotiating deals to buy equipment for Libya’s secret service and military.
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Comments (157)
Mojoron
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:45amHope he’s packing an air conditioner.
Report Post »gingerbread
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:42amWhy is it that it takes forever for these EVIL PEOPLE to die? He can hello to his boss, Gadafy when he reaces hells doorstep. The same thing in Venezuela. This EVIL SOB in that country has been dying of cancer for over 3 years now. So, DIE ALREADY
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:22pmHe will be standing in front of God on Judgement day and God is not a Liberal Muslim!
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:35pmThe old goat‘s still kickin’?
Don’t let the gates of hell hit ya in the butt on the way in…
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:39pmSo die already. Prepare the celebrations. Dance in the streets. They understand that stuff.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:39amBefore he dies, someone should take this PIG up for a
Report Post »Helicopter ride and push him out at about 10,000 feet..
only justice for this slime..and hope he burns in HELL!!
dugbru
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 8:05amI so hope he is in excruciating pain, and last another year withering away to 10 pounds and scraeming in pain all the way..
Report Post »UPSETVET
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 9:03amAre we supposed to feel sorry for this Muslim terrorist who murdered 270 people with the bomb he placed on the Pan/Am. Hopefully Magrahi will soon arrive at the Muslim terrorist paradise where he’ll be presenedt with his 72 virgins. Won’t he be surprized when he finds out that they all look like either Obama or Kadafi. Ha
Report Post »Armyforlife
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:42amThe irony here is if he had remained in Europe, his health PROBABLY would have been better treated and he would have lived longer. Good decision on the part of Scotland to get him out before the costs of his medical went through the roof…I think the country has already paid enough for him.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:32amhe had nothing to do with that incident.But americans never let reality get in the way of their propaganda.may he rest in peace.anyway terroism is the price you pay for your unjust policies in the mid east. thank God that is changing as the people there are rising up against our dictators .Zionist illigal occupation still has to be dealt with though. a return to the 67borders would today meet all requirements for justice as all arabs including hamas have said.Anyway your whining about terroirsts shows how in denial you are about americas unjust policies which finally came back to bite you in the 21stc. long over due,but due.
Report Post »hechafteth
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:18amIronic that rash-alien replied to @ARMYFOR LIFE to dispute an actual conviction for a terrorist act?
Report Post »centenium
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:27am@rose-ellen.
Report Post »Your comments may be meant to spark conversation and not really your belief as I’m not sure any western educated person could be that ignorant. From a historical point of view the bible is more verifiably accurate than most textbooks used in school today and has more of a foundation in manuscript accuracy than many ancient texts we take as truth today (iliad, odessey, egyptian & roman history, etc) Given that fact I find that the Israelites kicked butt and took over what became their country. Those that were there before “lost a war” and hence lost their land, possessions and in many cases freedom. I see nothing wrong with a victor of a war keeping what they win. The arab world tried to destroy Israel in 1967 and summarily got the crap kicked out of them. Israel should keep its borders just where they are at. If anyone starts to mess with them and loses I think that Israel should take their land too (read IRAN).
As Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Treyvon learned….. DON’T PICK FIGHTS!
hechafteth
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:42amJesus Tap-dancing Christ, more with irony @centiellium!
The subject of @ARMYFORLIFE’s post is based on HEALTH CARE that a convicted terrorist can no longer enjoy as a prisoner!
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:55am@ Rose…. Did you get your history from Mein Kampf ????
Report Post »jkurtz
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:25pmDose-Ellen….See a shrink. As for the bomber, rot in hell.
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:00pmI’ve seen enough of Rose-Ellen’s comments; I think I have her figured out. She seems to be a crazy Farrakhan-type radical. She kowtows to all things Muslim a spews hate to all things American and Israeli. I have only agreed with her once – the innocent border agent targeted by some corrupt Democrats for doing his job while they let the drug dealers go free. I’m guessing the only reason she agreed is racism… the agent was Hispanic, not white. She probably would have spewed her same hateful nonsense if he was white.
Report Post »Basically, if you can guess what Farrakhan or Van Jones might think on any subject, you can probably approximate what Rose-Ellen will write. She’s just another anti-American, anti free enterprise, anti-white, anti-Semitic, anti-Christian fool… a typical Liberal lunatic only more hateful.
Me? I agree with Michelle Bachmann on almost everything I’ve heard her talk about; I’m not religious though. I REALLY wish she could have won the nomination, but I think the Liberals portrayed her unfairly and for some reason, too many people seem to trust… even worship the famous Hollywood “fall-in-line-or-be ostracized” activists Fame doesn’t impress me and I try not to let race nor creed cloud my judgment.
Odd, isn’t it? Liberals hate the rich unless they’re famous Liberals. Democrats are such crooks, bigots, hypocrites, liars on almost every subject as one of Jay Carney’s 3 Hillary Rossens and GSA showed us. Liberals sicken me.
spirited
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:50pmA thorn is just a thorn.
Report Post »Bludstorm
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 2:03pm@Rose
Report Post »All this talk about Zionist occupation and unjust policies… That sort of thing usually just puts me in a bad mood. I stumbled through your rant a couple times then I went back and read the article again. I just didn’t see anything about Zionists or unjust policies or the “67 borders” in it. Makes me wonder which story you were reading. Where is the outrage over the photo of your hero in the hospital, lying in a bed on a pillow with a picture clearly depicting Muhammad embracing a baby pig? I’m only guessing… since the article said nothing of this murderer being a Pokemon fan.
fatjack
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 2:53pmRosie dear, why don’t you and him elope to his heaven. If you hurry you may get to be one of virgins.
Hurry alone now.
Report Post »db321
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 4:30pmRose
You know so much about this man – maybe you had something to do with the Bombing youself.
This man will stand in front of the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob and account for every word and deed in his life – Then God’s Judgement on him.
Rose – you and Obama will also stand on Judgement Day for your Word – “Israel must go back to 67 Borders” So will everyone that Votes for Obama – based on these Words alone.
Your deed is your Vote – use it wisely or face God’s wrath.
Rose – I am speaking of the God that sent his son to die for us – I believe you are speaking of a False God that wants you to die or kill for him. Rose – stop trying to kill Jews – God is not going to let it happen.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 5:35pm@Shiroi Raion
I agree. Rose-Ellen is one of the most contemptuous posters on the blaze. She seldom contributes anything positive or insightful to the conversation, unless it’s tainted by her hatred of freedom. It’s always the same evil coming out of her heart. She loves this negative attention. Isn’t that right Rosey? I still have a dozen bacon grease filled paintballs with your name on them.
Why don’t you enlighten us with your picture of what this country should be like. We would all be interested in hearing that. Just let your creative imagination run wild and paint that verbal picture.
Report Post »Suzanne D
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:35pm@ Rose-Ellen: you’re a deluded lunatic. please take your meds.
Report Post »bennett.jessica1
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:53pmScotland is not a country.
Report Post »INOGAWD
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 1:47amBefore he dies, someone should take this PIG up for a
Helicopter ride and push him out at about 10,000 feet..
only justice for this slime..and hope he burns in HELL!!
and Rose Allen can hold his hand on the way down…..
Report Post »you can enjoy aalah and mohamad together……………
Gary S
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 5:16amRosey ES and D.
Report Post »Neils60
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 2:12pmI don‘t believe that economics had anything to do with the release of Gadaffi’s henchman in the death of so many innocent victims in Lockerbie, Scotland. Most likely, Islamic terrorists, which proliferate throughout the United Kingdom, promised not to slaughter innocent civilians,for a while, just as long as the Lockerbie mastermind was released. As such, there’s been relative calm in the UK, ever since. Once this murderous thug checks out, I‘m afraid it’s a new ball game. Although there really doesn’t have to be a reason for Islamic terrorism, Gadaffi had stated that the downing of the Pan Am flight was in retaliation for an errant missle launch from the USS Vincennes which mistakenly downed an Iranian Airliner.
Report Post »Mapache
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:31amWho cares. He will soon be greeted by a bunch of US military that went down on that aircraft. I will leave it to them to take care of business.
Report Post »Lesbian Packing Hollow Points
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:21amI just hope he dies in excruciating agony and terror, just like his victims.
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:50amMight makes right is illigal since the end of world war 2. Aquiring land through war is unethical and illigal.the arabs have been in conflict with israel since 1948 when the UN which was a colonialist white mans club gave that land to european settlers[zionists] .the arabs lost but since 67 have been in armed struggle against the land seized in the67 war. That they would now not contest the 48borders is a concession to the unjust zionists and they are not morally obliged to concede more then the 48borders.that is illigally seized land and now all arabs would not contest the 48 borders[though they believe and will always teach that that zionist state was an iligal colonialist creation].To talk as if this were the 19th c -about winning land-is a morally bankrupt position and you would not talk like that about any other conflict in the world today. That’s cause you are brainwashed by zionist infected media propaganda.I stand with the arab palestinians against illigal and unjust zionist occupation and tyranical land grabs. if you had any sense of fairness and justice you would too. but you’re a brainwashed gull.
Report Post »hechafteth
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:56amI’m sorta glad the irony of @LOL-ELLEN‘s ridiculous bedtime reading of REVISIONIST history isn’t lost on the blaze today, I’d have to go and OCCUPYBACKYARD@MOWER.COM otherwise.
Report Post »centenium
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:50pm@Ellen….again.
Seizing Land is unlawful since WWII? Really? I’m certain some former USSR members would differ in that stance. And your attack at my “fairness” and “justice” just continues to point out your lack thereof. Point and case. Why should we stop at the 1967 borders? Why not go back as far in history as possible and give the land back to any existing self identified members of those nations? Why don’t we give Cannan back to the Cannanites? oh wait…that nation isn’t around any longer so there are no existing members to give the land back to….. well as far back as my understanding goes (and I‘ll admit I don’t understand/know it all) The Israelites have a good basis (by your own logic of justice and fairness) to own all of Jordan too.
Perhaps you should take your arguments out to their rational conclusion before spewing them to see just how silly they are.
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:31amMegrahi, We all will have no excuses. Are you happy that you ruined probably thousands of lives? Confess.
Report Post »flsnipe
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:25amBefore this A-hole dies the easy way lets take him up to 35,000‘ strap 5lb of c4 that is in cased in a sack of pigs blood to his ass with an altitude trigger set for 5’ over a hog farm.
Report Post »skippy6
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 11:57amWouldn’t want to feed the hogs but I doubt they would eat something that vile…..
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:23amBlazers,
Report Post »Remember, “revenge is mine, sayeth the Lord.”
COFemale
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:07amBut that does not stop us from having wishful thinking. Do you see any of us flying over to Libya to “off” the guy? NO.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 2:14pmWell said.
Report Post »Just a note to others and their posts. Liberals/Pro-Choice/Pres. Obama have no problem with a qualified medical person to go in with a sharp-tool & then suck-the-brains out of a(their interpretation) non-person. One difference is that the unborn life did not have a choice & this man on his death-bed has made choices in his life that actually made a difference in other people’s lives.
bcope01
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:05amBye
Report Post »flatdaddio
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:03amhe has a lead deficiency…
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:13pmGood one Flatdaddio!
Report Post »BrerRabbit
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:00amCan’t come soon enough!
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:58amI wish their were others terrorists that were taking their last breath…in hell, you will know never ending pain.
Report Post »Delores at CH WV
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:58amHas anyone ask him for an apology for his actions against those innocent folks that He killed? Why is this a story?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:06amso that we can say things like: DIE PAINFULLY. B!TCH. rot in h3ll
Report Post »Vic Tory
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:50amBurn in Hell
Report Post »youguysready_letsroll
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:44amHope he gets his 72 angry VIRGINIANS soon.
Report Post »Chromo200
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:43amToo bad .. I want him to suffer more .. Not very christian of me but then I was watching a Gunsmoke show and Mat Dillion said “I went to bed mean and woke up meaner” .. That is how I feel today.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 12:26pmNormaly I wouldn’t wish cancer on anyone. In his case I will make an exception. Perhaps his suffering will teach him what he did to so many. If he is still counting on virgins all I can say is good luck with that.
Report Post »dissentnow
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:43amHow long has this guy been on his last breath?
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:08amthree years
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:35amAwwww! How sweet!! Look at the sweet pillow at his head!! Are they all pedophiles? Certainly looks like it.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:33amYep… He sure will be surprised when it’s not 72 virgins, but 72 Virginians!!!
Report Post »youguysready_letsroll
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:44amlike :-)
Report Post »ChiRho4Life
Posted on April 16, 2012 at 11:48amNo no no, you silly thing…it’s *one* 72-YEAR_OLD virgin
Report Post »Slowman101
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:12amI wish I could go into his room and pour gasoline on him and drop a match on it. He deserves far worse than what death can give him. I hope his so called 72 virgins or whatever have crabs.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:19amI would like to dribble my bacon cheeseburger on him before he goes to hell.
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 10:08amI hope they are fat and ugly and look like drag queens.
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:25pmSLOWMAN101, And every STD known to man.
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:06amSo die already, Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.
Your buddy Muammar Gaddafi is waiting to greet you.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:54amEven though he‘s at death’s door, I would still love to see him die from UNnatural causes. Maybe a Navy Seal with a dull knife.
Report Post »ChuckSammich
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:40amVery dull, very slow.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 8:45amI hear you there Gonzo. I really think that he took one for Ghadafi back when they thought that he would die earlier of his disease. I would rather him actually tell the truth about who was really involved in the Lockerbie bombing. That is, if he even knows. With Ghadafi out of the picture there should be no reason for the truth to not come out. The bombing was certainly not the work of a single person.
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:52am`
Report Post »Scotland’s release of murderer Megrahi leads one to think that guys in skirts like guys in scarves. I do hope he spends eternity listening to bagpipes.
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:43amI’d like to load up on pickled eggs and beer, and go to his room and make his last moments, for both him and his family, as pleasant as possible!
Report Post »hatchetjob
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 1:28pmI’d like to join ya. Collard greens works for me.
Report Post »Optimist4now
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:34amLast breath is long overdue, should have been issued in Scotland.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:41amyep, it has taken death way to long to catch up to this guy.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:43amI agree ,he should die in prison where he belongs
Report Post »ddg7
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:44pmLet me know when he FINALLY takes his last breath.
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:30amImagine his surprise when he gets there to the pungent odor of sulfur instead of virgins!
Report Post »PatriotInk
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 7:45amHugo is not far behind.
Report Post »Mapache
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:33amuh, that odor is coming from the virgins nether regions….enter at your own risk!
Report Post »Welcome Black Carter
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 9:33pmImagine when he meets muhamed in hell and learans the real truth about islam.
Report Post »OldOllie
Posted on April 15, 2012 at 12:30amHey, Sparky, you’re indoors in bed. There’s no good reason to be wearing a towel on your head.
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