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Scottish national party to press for independence

Scotland's separatist government said Thursday that it would push for a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom next year _ a proposal unlikely to go far because the nationalists are outnumbered in Scotland's parliament. The Scottish ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, eTaiwan News,  4 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Alex Salmond,  UK Labour Party,  Gordon Brown,  BBC,  Annabel Goldie

Scottish lawmakers disapprove of Lockerbie release

Scottish lawmakers held a symbolic vote Wednesday to disapprove of the Lockerbie bomber's release, as the British government emphatically denied that Abdel Baset al-Megrahi's freedom was motivated by economic or diplomatic reasons. Scottish ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, eTaiwan News,  2 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Kenny MacAskill,  Scottish Parliament,  Alex Salmond,  Gordon Brown,  UK Conservative Party

Lockerbie release challenges UK PM's leadership

Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced mounting criticism Wednesday as the widening controversy over the release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber posed yet another challenge to the prime minister's leadership. Released Lockerbie bomber Abdel ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, eTaiwan News,  2 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Gordon Brown,  UK Conservative Party,  Scottish Parliament,  UK Labour Party,  Tony Blair

Scots lawmakers vote not to back Lockerbie release

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Scotland's Parliament has voted to reject the government's decision to release the Lockerbie bomber. ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  2 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Gordon Brown,  Scottish Parliament,  Kenny MacAskill,  BBC,  David Miliband

UK: No deal made with Libya on Lockerbie bomber

Britain's prime minister sought Wednesday to beat back criticism surrounding the release of the Lockerbie bomber, insisting that he gave no assurances to Libya's leaders that the bomber would be freed in exchange for oil contracts. Released ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, Taiwan News,  2 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Gordon Brown,  David Miliband,  BBC

UK didn't want Lockerbie bomber to die in prison

Britain did not want the Lockerbie bomber to die in a Scottish prison, Britain's foreign secretary acknowledged Wednesday, as Scotland's parliament resumed debate on the decision to free the terminally ill Libyan and let him die at home. ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, Taiwan News,  2 Sep 2009
Related Topics: David Cameron,  BBC,  David Miliband,  Gordon Brown,  Federal Bureau of Investigation

Trump gets approval to expand Scottish golf course

Authorities on Tuesday gave real estate tycoon Donald Trump permission to expand the site of a luxury golf resort he is building on a stretch of Scottish coast despite fierce opposition from local residents. The Aberdeenshire council voted to ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, Taiwan News,  1 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Donald Trump Jr,  Michael Forbes (politician),  David Milne

Defending bomber’s release, Scot chides Libya

EDINBURGH - Scotland’s justice minister yesterday defended his much-criticized decision to free the Lockerbie bomber, as the US State Department said that though it disagreed “passionately,’’ the move would not affect relations between America and ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, Boston Globe,  25 Aug 2009
Related Topics: US State Department,  Kenny MacAskill,  Scottish Parliament

Scottish govt defends Lockerbie bomber's release

Scotland's justice minister on Monday doggedly defended his much-criticized decision to free the Lockerbie bomber but said Libya had broken a promise by giving the convicted terrorist a hero's welcome. In this photo taken Thursday, Aug. 20, 2 ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, eTaiwan News,  24 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Kenny MacAskill,  Scottish Parliament,  Robert Mueller,  Alex Salmond,  Federal Bureau of Investigation

Britain scraps trip by Prince Andrew to Libya

EDINBURGH, Scotland - Britain has scrapped a visit to Libya by Prince Andrew amid controversy over the release of the Lockerbie bomber. . . . ...

From BEN MCCONVILLE, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  24 Aug 2009

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