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02-22-2011 , 02:13 PM

#201

Ahigh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by obsidian

If this is accurate (from AJ), Gaddafi seems to be scrambling:

7.18pm: He offered a new constitution, to be put in place from tomorrow. Offers the people "whatever form of government they want"

You can go anywhere you want as long as you don't leave this room.

02-22-2011 , 02:21 PM

#202

ShttsWeak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lanyi

That's old news. His views are well known. The fact he has such widespread popular support in Egypt as demonstrated by his latest appearance in Egypt to roaring crowds is what is worrisome.

Funny that nobody points out that by the same logic if all Israeli's are valid targets wouldn't that mean all Palestinians are as well? (since the whole civilian population are all potential suicide bombers). By his logic Israel faltting Gaza and killing over 1 million civilans would just be casualties of war.

I imagine he would say that would apply if pals were occupying land that wasnt theirs.

02-22-2011 , 02:31 PM

#203

AlbertoKnox

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ahigh

You can go anywhere you want as long as you don't leave this room.

Come on baby, I'll give you any kind of rape you want.

02-22-2011 , 02:39 PM

#204

Flip-Flop

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Countries have problems getting their people out of Libya it seems.

02-22-2011 , 06:13 PM

#205

MrWookie

Don't Call Me Meredith

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

Apparently the Information Minister, #2 in Libya, stepped down after Gadaffi tried to assassinate him:

Quote:

11.13pm: Former Gaddafi No.2, Abdul Fatah Younis being interviewed on Al Arabiya. Here's a rough translation of some of his comments, provided by @SultanAlQassemi:

The Libyan people have suffered too long. We have so much oil, the people could have lived as in a 5 star hotel.

Al Arabiya asks him: What happened?

There was a crowd of people outside my office, I was with my cousin. A bullet then went next to my right cheek, it hit my cousin who is in a very bad case now.

Gaddafi, that dirty man, wanted to say that I was killed by protesters so that my tribe, the Obeidat, will stand by him.

"You were a Minister of Interior but you only choose to speak now?" Younis: "I spoke to him 2 weeks before the revolution."

I told Gaddafi, we have too many unemployed youth. I want that dirty person who shot my cousin to face justice .

I am not a two-faced man. I worked with Gaddafi for 42 years, I was shocked at his speech today.

I wish Gaddafi had instead said a prayer for the fallen youth in his last days in office.

Our plan now it to support the youth in Tripoli so that it is liberated like Benghazi was.

I offer my condolences to the fallen martyrs (reads a statement of support for the youth revolution).

I begged Gaddafi not to send planes, I called him. Now of course we don't speak, I have joined the revolution.

Citizens collected weapons & brought them to me, we put them in a massive (airplane) hanger for safekeeping.

I gave orders to my men in Benghazi not to shoot at protesters, not one of my men shot at protesters, those who shot belong to the Security Battalions. I guarantee that none of my men shot at protesters.

02-22-2011 , 08:50 PM

#206

The 13th 4postle

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How awesome would it be if this happened in Cuba?

02-22-2011 , 08:53 PM

#207

bonsaltron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The 13th 4postle

How awesome would it be if this happened in Cuba?

Isn't Cuba pretty disconnected for industrialized oil heroine addiction? Seems like it'd be a Black Swan event, but what do I know

/peakoil-connect-the-dots

02-22-2011 , 09:03 PM

#208

MrWookie

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02-22-2011 , 09:05 PM

#209

bonsaltron

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

02-22-2011 , 10:00 PM

#210

econophile

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new Frontline about Egypt . . . STARTING NOW

Last edited by econophile; 02-22-2011 at 10:02 PM. Reason: Check your local listings if you're not watching WNET, imo.

02-22-2011 , 10:06 PM

#211

Ineedaride2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrWookie

You're doing quite well with these tonight.

02-22-2011 , 10:37 PM

#212

spaceman Bryce

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I predict libya changes hands and then the domino affect ends. I just can't see it continuing.

02-22-2011 , 10:46 PM

#213

suzzer99

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World

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U.S. is next. Glenn Beck shall lead us out of the woods.

02-22-2011 , 10:48 PM

#214

bonsaltron

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it'd be awesome if a Canadian team lost in the Stanley Cup finals, which (historically) would result in Canadian riots, just to set off the North American fireworks. 3-4 months away aint such bad timing, either

02-22-2011 , 11:01 PM

#215

Howard Beale

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Is there anybody knowledgeable about Syria? I've really been hoping that they'd be next.

02-22-2011 , 11:04 PM

#216

chucky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce

I predict libya changes hands and then the domino affect ends. I just can't see it continuing.

Fats domino affect? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je-vMYRXxks

02-22-2011 , 11:05 PM

#217

Howard Beale

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suzzer99

U.S. is next. Glenn Beck shall lead us out of the woods.

Too weepy, imo. BRING BACK LOU DOBBS!

02-22-2011 , 11:10 PM

#218

Ineedaride2

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Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,080

Quote:

Originally Posted by Howard Beale

Too weepy, imo. BRING BACK LOU DOBBS!

I heard he resigned to, quote, "Build my own goddamned border fence."

02-22-2011 , 11:18 PM

#219

Howard Beale

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ineedaride2

I heard he resigned to, quote, "Build my own goddamned border fence."

He's already started! Lou Dobbs was always my fave to actually take the leap and go full 'Howard Beale', gogogogogogogogogo........

02-22-2011 , 11:32 PM

#220

JiggsCasey

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Quote:

Originally Posted by The 13th 4postle

How awesome would it be if this happened in Cuba?

Your propensity to inject latin american leftist loathing is as predictable as my resource depletion themes. I guess the difference is mine is relevant.