Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he appears live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he appears live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he appears live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he appears live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he appears live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he appears live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

Michael Smerconish's (R) waits to interview US President Barack Obama live on his radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama arrives to speak live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks live on Michael Smerconish's (2nd-L) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks live on Michael Smerconish's (R) radio program at the White House in Washignton, DC, August 20, 2009. Obama said Thursday that the release of the dying Lockerbie bomber by the Scottish government was a "mistake" and that he should be placed under house arrest on return to Libya. "We have been in contact with the Scottish government, indicating that we objected to this, and we thought it was a mistake," Obama told Smerconish, giving his first reaction to the decision. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama pauses as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) prior to a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama pauses as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audiences. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish (R) during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Obama Appears On Radio Program At White House

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 20: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama speaks as he is interviewed by radio show host Michael Smerconish during a live broadcast from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House August 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Other than being interviewed by Smerconish, Obama also took questions from a few call-in audience members. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)