Dr. Ludwig de Braeckeleer

A note on the timers of the PFLP-GC Bombs

Part 118 – OCTOBER 28, 1988 Privately, however, Hayes believes that the Lockerbie bomb was indeed a dual device, triggered by a barometric swich once the plane reached a certain altitude… - On the trail of terror, David Leppard

The fifth device

Part 117 – OCTOBER 27 1988 Q: And in any event, what it comes to is that we see in this photograph a picture of an RT-F423, and it was a picture the same as that that Mr. Khreesat identified in describing the fifth device? A: Yes, that's an RT-F423. From an Interview of Khresat by FBI agent Edward Marshman, Nov. 1989

BKA rounds up 16 members of the PFLP-GC

Part 116 – OCTOBER 26 1988 Following the arrest of Dalkamoni and others […], it is possible to conclude that at least the core of the cell structure has been removed. It is not possible to say that all persons involved in the terrorist activities had been arrested. - BKA Report, Oct. 1988

Jibril OK the bombing of Iberia 888

Part 115 – OCTOBER 25 1988 'Dalkamoni is aware that Semtex is odourless.' BKA Report, Oct. 1988 On 25th October 1988, Imad Adel Hazzouri, former director of Miska Bakery, Malta, is flying to Frankfurt Airport.

Dalkamoni moves the fifth bomb to Frankfurt

Part 114 – OCTOBER 24 1988 "My only further thought from the period is that Colonel Gadafy's Libya in the 80s was a friendless whipping boy for US anger, impotence and frustration about the Arab world. […] Syria, far guiltier of anti-American actions, as I recall, was treated more leniently for reasons of state…" - Michael White's politics blog on The Guardian's website [1], Oct. 28 2008

Khreesat wires the fifth IED

Part 113 – OCTOBER 23 1988 "The fact that the Iraqi government either executed Abu Nidal or forced him to commit suicide suggests they had discovered he was an American spy." - Former Labour MP Tam Dalyell and Edinburgh law professor Robert Black, Joint statement, Oct. 26 2008

Abu Elias arrives in Germany

Part 112 – OCTOBER 22 1988 "It is not a bad guess to say that Abu Elias has played a role in the bombing of Pan Am 103." - A Western Intelligence Official

Letter from Dr. Swire

Part 111 – OCTOBER 21, 1988 In the following letter published today in the Herald, Dr Jim Swire reflects on the last episode of the never ending Lockerbie tragedy in which 270 innocent people lost their lives.

28 Sandweg -Frankfurt

Part 110 – OCTOBER 20, 1988 "The Americans will never, ever find out how we did it." Ahemed Jibril, Champagne party held at the PFLP-GC Damascus office Aftermath of the Pan Am 103 bombing On Oct. 20, Dalkamoni returns to Frankfurt to meet Fattah Ghadanfar, who goes by the alias of Masoud.

Dalkamoni: Everything will be ready in a couple days

Part 109 – OCTOBER 19 1988 Besides bringing about 2.5 kg of explosive from Frankfurt, Dalkamoni also brought to Hashem Abassi flat at 16 Isarstrasse in Neuss four electrical blasting caps as well as four timers. He also brought some tools from Masoud's place.

What a tragedy. What a mess…

Part 108 – OCTOBER 18, 1988 "If Megrahi was not involved, or even if only a minor part of the conspiracy, then who is guilty? One theory that remains is that Iran commissioned the attack, perhaps employing Palestinian guerrillas, in retaliation for the shooting down of an Iranian airliner by the US military. Whatever the truth, it must be exposed." - The Scotsman's leading article, October 22, 2008:

The Goben Memorandum

Part 107 – OCTOBER 17, 1988 "A person by the name of Darwich was known to Khalid Jaafar." 0 Commission Rogatoire, Sept 18 1989, Lord Fraser to Dr Achim Thiel

The Maltese Connection

Part 106 – OCTOBER 16, 1988 "I informed him [Dajani] that if untruths were uncovered, I might be returning to see him with a set of handcuffs. At this stage, his demeanour changed totally to one of outright aggression, stating that neither I nor anyone else would ever put him in handcuffs. […] I considered that I had seen the true side of Dajani. He was, at least, a willing participant in Dalkamoni schemes, if not an active member of the PFLP-GC." - Detective Inspector Donald McNeil, Memo to Detective Chief Superintendent John Orr, August 29, 1989

The PFLP-GC Bomb Maker Goes Shopping for Radios

Part 105 – OCTOBER 15, 1988 "Marwan khreesat and I had the first room on the right as you you come in the front door of Abassi flat and used it for work room for preparing the electronic appliances. Under my supervision and responsibility, Khreesat modified into bombs, one Toshiba radio recorder, two tuners and one screen." - Haffez Dalkamoni, Interrogation by BKA officers, October 27, 1988 On Saturday Oct. 15, Dalkamoni wanted to look at different electrical devices. As shops in Neuss are closed on Saturday afternoon, Dalkamoni and Khreesat go to the stores early in the morning. They went to several stores but did not purchase anything.

The PFLP-GC Bomb Maker: Marwan Abdel Khreesat

Part 104 – OCTOBER 14, 1988 "I can not give you any further details regarding my involvement." - Marwan Khreesat, Interrogation by BKA officers, October 27, 1988 On Oct. 14 1988, Mohamed Mougrabi returned to Uppsala, Sweden. During his return trip, he was accompanied by Jihad Chaaban and Mohamed Sami Orfali. Both men entered Sweden as illegal aliens. They took the ferry from Kiel to Goteborg, and then travelled to Uppsalla.

The PFLP-GC Bomb Maker Arrives in Germany

Part 103 – OCTOBER 13, 1988 "It is a complete victory for the appellant's position before the court and a complete rejection of the Crown's argument." - Solicitor Tony Kelly, October 15 2008

Towards an October surprise?

Part 100 October 10, 1988 ''Any hostage news is bad news in a political sense. There's so much cynicism about the way that the Government works, just having it in the papers will make people think it's an attempt to manipulate the situation for political gain.'' - Republican strategist with close ties to the White House

Alan Feraday and the evidence of the Lockerbie trial

Part 99 – OCTOBER 9, 1988 Mr. Feraday should not be allowed to present himself as an expert in electronics. - Lord Chief Justice The work and testimony of RARDE scientist Alan Feraday was instrumental in the indictment and conviction of Megrahi as the person responsible for the bombing of Pan Am 103.

The metamorphose of the Pan Am Radio Bomb

Part 98 – OCTOBER 8, 1988 "The credibility of a key forensic expert in the trial, Mr. Alan Feraday, has been shattered. It was revealed that in three separate cases, men against whom Mr. Feraday gave evidence have now had their convictions overturned. In the first case where Mr. Feraday's credibility had been questioned the Lord Chief Justice had stated that Mr. Feraday should not be allowed to present himself as an expert in electronics." - Pr Hans Kochler, UN Observer at the Lockerbie Trial At the Lockerbie trial, Mr Yoshihiro Miura, chief specialist at the Toshiba Company, testified that 20,000 black radio/cassette recorders model RT-SF16 have been ordered by Libya in the month of October 1988. They were shipped on November 11, 1988.

No hope for American hostages prompt release

Part 97 – OCTOBER 7 1988 ''I wish they would all just butt out and let us handle this thing as we think is right.'' - Secretary of State George P. Shultz Hafez Dalkamoni [1] and Ahmed Abassi travel to Berlin. Ahmed speaks fluently Arabic, English and German. Ahmed helps Dalkamoni with translations. Dalkamoni is using the alias of Hafez Hussein. Their behavior is certainly suspicious but they do not commit any illegal act.