The United States said, Sunday evening, that the death of Abdel Basset Al-Megrahi - the only person convicted in the 1988 bombing of a Pan American jet over Lockerbie, Scotland - ended an unhappy period that followed his release from prison, three years ago.
At the same time, a spokesmanfor the National Security Councilmade it clear thatWashingtonwill continuewithnewpartnersin Libyato seek justiceforthe 270 victimsofthe attack.Libya's temporarytransitioncouncilalsomade it clearthat the investigation ofthe explosionover Lockerbiewill not stopfollowing the death ofAl-Megrahi.