Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed back in 1988 as it headed for JFK Airport from Europe. Nearly 200 of the victims were American, and dozens were from the Tri-State Area. The man accused of making the bomb is now in U.S. custody. LisaRoznerTV reports.
The capture of Masud, who was charged nearly two years ago, marked a long-awaited milestone in the decades-long investigation.
"This is a testament of the families who have been fighting," Weipz said,"and I feel for those who aren't here today to see this moment." "It was pretty surreal to hear that we have him in custody," said Stephanie Bernstein, whose husband, Michael Bernstein, of Jericho on Long Island, was on the flight."I also hope that we will be able to obtain additional information from Masud. Our government has always assured us that this was an open investigation."Michael Bernstein was returning from a trip for his job with the Department of Justice, arranging to deport a Nazi living illegally in the U.S.
"My oldest grandchild is named after him so, and now we'll be able to say to him that a very bad person did something to kill your grandpa and a lot of other people and our government brought him to justice," Stephanie Bernstein said. Court documents described Masud as an expert bombmaker who joined Libya's external security organization intelligence service in the 1970s and took part in a number of operations outside Libya, reaching the rank of colonel.Investigation continues 25 years after Lockerbie bombing"For me, it's my first thought in the morning and it's my last thought at night," Jeannine Boulanger said."Justice won't come during this life. I hope it will come in another life.
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