US Senators Seek Probe Into Alleged BP Link to Lockerbie Release

Intelligence is a dirty business.

Bruce

'Senator Schumer put it like this:

"Now it is almost too disgusting to fathom that BP had a possible role in securing the release of the Lockerbie terrorist in return for an oil drilling deal with Libya," he said. "It can be described in two words, "blood money," if that is what happened."

Senator Lautenberg said BP appears to have convinced British officials to "hold their noses" and strike a deal with Libya.

"The picture is becoming very clear," said Senator Lautenberg. "Not only does BP have terrible management, it has no character."'