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David Cameron orders review of Lockerbie bomber documents

David Cameron has asked the UK's top civil servant to review the Government's documentation on the release of the Lockerbie bomber, it has been disclosed.

The Prime Minister has instructed Sir Gus O'Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, to ensure that all material that "should be made public has been made public".

Downing Street signalled the move amid efforts to defuse renewed anger in the US over the compassionate release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi last year....

Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)