US Senator raps UK politicians over Lockerbie hearing no-show

A string of high profile British witnesses who refused to testify at a US Senate hearing into the release of the Lockerbie bomber were today facing accusations of “stonewalling”.

US Senator raps UK politicians over Lockerbie hearing no-show
Wed, 28 Jul, 2010 - 08:14

A string of high profile British witnesses who refused to testify at a US Senate hearing into the release of the Lockerbie bomber were today facing accusations of “stonewalling”.

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee postponed tomorrow’s hearing after key witnesses including former Justice Secretary Jack Straw, Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and First Minister Alex Salmond turned down requests to attend.

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