According to Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, the dropping of that appeal had nothing to do with Megrahi's release.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

Alex Abdo, who is with the ACLU's National Security Project, the new revelations are very important.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

Forward Alex Shinsky says the image the players will take home with them is that of the jubilant fans waving at them as they made their way in and out of stadiums in Kano,Ijebu-Ode,and Kaduna.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05