Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, convicted of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, was released from a Scottish jail today. Appearing with David Maddox of
The Scotsman, I spoke with the BBC World Service's
World Update about American objections to al-Megrahi's release, including the impact on US-UK relations (very little), US-Scotland relations (even less), and the real significance (US domestic politics and Hillary Clinton's move for power within the Obama Administration).
[UPDATE 21 August: Unfortunately, the BBC does not keep archived programmes of
World Update so yesterday's programme is now in Broadcast Heaven (or Hell). Thanks to all those who listened!]
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 13:14 
I spoke this morning with the BBC World Service's World Update about the life and politics of Ted Kennedy, focusing on his Senate career and push for social legislation, the health care debate in the US, and the pressure of living up to a Kennedy legacy. The interview begins at the 47:25 mark.
