Schumer, Gillibrand Ask Libya to Imprison Lockerbie Bomber

New York's U.S. senators are asking the Libyan transitional government to hold the convicted Lockerbie, Scotland, plane bomber fully accountable for his terrorist actions.

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi was convicted and imprisoned in Scotland for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The bombing killed 270 people, including 189 Americans.

The Scottish government released al-Megrahi in 2009, believing he'd soon die of cancer. He was greeted as a hero in his native Libya and met with leader Moammar Gadhafi, whose 42-year rule now teeters on the brink of collapse.

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer on Monday called for al-Megrahi to be returned to prison.

Scottish officials say they want to contact him soon to ensure they'll still be able to oversee his parole.