Breaking: Gaddafi flees Tripoli? Update: Two military pilots land in Malta for asylum
posted at 12:50 pm on February 21, 2011 by Ed Morrissey
We’ve been hearing rumors of this since last night, but nothing substantive has been reported on Moammar Gaddafi’s whereabouts. His son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi appeared on national television yesterday insisting that his father was fighting with the army and would not retreat until the “last bullet,” but the British Foreign Secretary says diplomatic sources suggest that the Libyan dictator may be looking for that bullet a long way from home:
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Monday he had seen some information to suggest Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi had fled the country and was on his way toVenezuela. …
Diplomats said Hague was not referring to rumors circulating in the media about Gaddafi’s whereabouts, but to separate sources for the information.
The destination makes some sense. Both countries belong to OPEC, for instance, but the relationship between Gaddafi and Hugo Chavez is closer than that. In September 2009, the AP reported that the two leaders had agreed to strengthen diplomatic ties to fight “imperialism” of the wealthy nations:
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi signed a declaration Monday night decrying what they call attempts by powerful Western countries to equate struggles against colonialism with terrorism.
In the declaration, Venezuela and Libya “reject intentions to link the legitimate struggle of the people for liberty and self-determination” with terrorism, but also adds that they “reiterate the importance of countering terrorism in all its forms.”
Neither of the two leaders commented publicly on the document. It does not specifically name any Western country, but Gadhafi mentioned both the United States and Britain during a speech after the signing.
The New York Times reports that Gaddafi’s forces have lost control of most of the capital now, and are on the retreat:
The 40-year-rule of the Libyan strongman Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi appeared to teeter Monday as his security forces retreated to a few buildings in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, fires burned unchecked and senior government officials and diplomats announced defections. The country’s second-largest city remained under the control of rebels.
Security forces loyal to Mr. Qaddafi defended a handful of strategic locations, including the state television headquarters and the presidential palace, witnesses reported from Tripoli. Fires from the previous night’s rioting burned at many intersections, most stores were shuttered, and long lines were forming for a chance to buy bread or gas.
In a sign of growing cracks within the government, several senior officials — including the justice minister and members of the Libyan mission to the United Nations — announced their resignations. And protesters in Benghazi, the second-largest city where the revolt began and more than 200 were killed, issued a list of demands calling for a secular interim government led by the army in cooperation with a council of Libyan tribes.
Venezuela denies that Gaddafi is coming their way:
A senior source in the Venezuelan government denied on Monday reports that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was traveling to the South American oil-producing nation led by his ally President Hugo Chavez.
The Caracas government “denies such information,” the source told Reuters.
We’ll soon see. If Gaddafi was looking for a way out of Libya, he would have few options in the region. With popular revolts flaring up in most of the Muslim nations of north Africa and southwest Asia, he’d need to find somewhere far away for a safe haven, and Venezuela would perhaps be the only country where Gaddafi would feel safe. And if he’s not outbound from Libya, then why hasn’t Gaddafi made his presence known on Libyan state television, leaving the impression of a power vacuum at the top at the worst possible time?
Update: The Daily Mail says Gaddafi has fled Tripoli, and his forces have lost the state television building, but he may be preparing a last stand at Sebha:
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is believed to have fled the capital Tripoli after anti-government demonstrators breached the state television building and set government property alight.
Protesters appear to have gained a foothold in Tripoli as banks and government buildings were looted while demonstrators have claimed they have taken control of the second city Benghazi. …
A source at Tripolis Mitiga Airport said he saw three planes leaving early this morning.
Gaddafi was on one, said the source. The planes were heading down south – to Sebha.
The claim was supported by at least two pro-democracy campaigners who said they had also seen the aircraft leaving.
If Gaddafi has lost Benghazi and fled Tripoli, then there isn’t much ground left for a last stand.
Update II: Has the Libyan air force begun to panic?:
Two Libyan air force jets landed in Malta on Monday and their pilots asked for political asylum amid a bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters in Libya, a military source said. …
The source, who insisted he not be identified further, said the jet pilots — both Libyan air force colonels — had communicated from the air that they wanted political asylum. They had left from a base near Tripoli and had flown low over Libyan airspace to avoid detection, the source said.
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Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM
The Muslim Brotherhood
Indy82 on February 21, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Indy82:Thats pure crazy talk!!(sarc).
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:30 PM
A good up to date news site.
http://www.debka.com/
wi farmgirl on February 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM
We’ll discuss later in the QOTD hijacked thread.
Cindy Munford on February 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM
isn’t that fratricide? I thought all soldiers were ‘loyal’ to the regime, or should they be designated as soldiers-formerly-known-as-loyal-to-the-regime….or something…
ted c on February 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Glad we are working on yesterday’s events
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:33 PM
+100
Gang-of-One on February 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Ok..Look forward to it!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM
http://a.yfrog.com/img616/5117/6h4oy.jpg
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Vigils and funeral of 20 victims in Benghazi
Has learned Oya e that the number of demonstrators in the city of Benghazi, managed to reach the Managing Director of a hospital evacuation of the incidents the city center, during treatment in the hospital after he was injured in the demonstrations,
killing him and representation of his body and cut up,
as was hanged two security after enabling the demonstrators in the city of white 200 km east of Benghazi,
the arrested while trying to disperse demonstrations in the city since yesterday
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http://www.oealibya.com/ViewNewNews/11-02-18/%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%8A%D8%B9_20_%D8%B6%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A.aspx
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Al Jazeera live feed has video of jets in Malta.
gh on February 21, 2011 at 1:40 PM
http://a.yfrog.com/img616/5117/6h4oy.jpg
8:23pm: This photo has been sent into us, claiming to show troops moving into Tripoli. As with several other online photos and videos posted in, there’s no way to confirm its veracity, although we are receiving many reports of military and paramilitary presence in and around the capital.
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:38 PM
William Amos:Jeeps,what a mess if some goons have RPG’s!!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Jets vs Rocks.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Deaths in Morrocco
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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We’ll discuss later in the QOTD hijacked thread.
Cindy Munford on February 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Cindy Munford:Lol:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Sooo, if Q and C were in V together, a predator drone at the right time would result in a “tufer?”
ExpressoBold on February 21, 2011 at 1:43 PM
What Im a getting is that Ghadaffi has ordered a scorced earth attack on the capital hoping to weaken his enemies as he hires more mercenaries to return. IF the west doesnt do anything this is a civil war.
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM
From Iranian news
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/166373.html
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Bdee Bdee Bdee…that’s all folks.
I wonder what our lightning fast administration is doing about it. Sorry to interrupt your lunch Hill.
Speakup on February 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Deaths in Morrocco
Taieb Cherkaoui told reporters Monday that officials recovered the burned bodies from a bank branch in the northern city of Al Hoceima following Sunday’s violence there. He said that authorities believe rioters set the bank ablaze.
The interior minister said at least 128 people – mostly security force members – were injured during protests in several towns across Morocco. He said about 37,000 Moroccans were involved in the demonstrations, and authorities arrested 120 people for vandalism and “troublemaking” during the unrest.
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Yikes! I’ve got a feeling none of this is going to end up good.
sandee on February 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Europe better brace itself for a mass influx of Middle Eastern refugees…
CCRWM on February 21, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Protests in Libya: Full Coverage
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http://www.stratfor.com/theme/protests-libya-full-coverage
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Oil prices…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12522291
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:48 PM
When Saudi goes we will all be paying big time.
wi farmgirl on February 21, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Europe better brace itself for a mass influx of Middle Eastern refugees…
CCRWM on February 21, 2011 at 1:47 PM
CCRWM:Might be too late,I think there near a saturation
point!!
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:49 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12525155
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:50 PM
This is Smart Power?
kingsjester on February 21, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Disaster is coming
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Here is you a cool video!..I thought it was very cool!..:)
PS..That is one badto the bone plane!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM
William Amos:Jeeps,what a mess if some goons have RPG’s!!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM
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What Im a getting is that Ghadaffi has ordered a scorced earth attack on the capital hoping to weaken his enemies as he hires more mercenaries to return. IF the west doesnt do anything this is a civil war.
William Amos on February 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM
William Amos:Yes,thats what I’m reading as well,I wonder if
this Libyain Civil War will spill over,across
the entire region!!
Nightmarish!!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Dropping bombs on their friends and neighbors seem to have that effect…
right2bright on February 21, 2011 at 1:54 PM
BTW who else now wishes that Sarah Palin’s “all of the above” call for energy independnce had been heeded for the last 3 years? These failing regimes didn’t like us all that much and the ones who take over will like us even less. If they collude they can really cripple any western nation reliant on their petroleum…I’m really mad about this. Get ready for Obama’s $8.00 a gallon or more gas…
CCRWM on February 21, 2011 at 1:55 PM
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:48 PM
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Here is you a cool video!..I thought it was very cool!..:)
PS..That is one badto the bone plane!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Dire Straits:Thanks,Beautiful Birds,loved the first landing,
nose in the air forever,great skill!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Looks like things are not going good in Tunisia!..:(
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Kaddafi is rumoured to be holed up with Beyonce Knowles while auditioning for his new drag queen career.
/work!
Terp Mole on February 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM
..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Soory forgot to add this video cam fro Theo Spark website!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM
good thing we started all that drilling in ANWR a couple years ago…..oh wait!….
ted c on February 21, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Tony737……
hey, bud, if you are out there..how much cargo can a 727 hold? Gold bars weigh a bunch.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM
I blame Planned Parenthood, Code Pink and Google.
YYZ on February 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM
So much for Venezula
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:02 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12525155
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Limerick:
I do hope Canada,isn’t stupid enough to pull this EU crap.
Heres my space cadet theory,thousands of Libya’ns flee to
Europe,as a grand plan,to plant Jihadys throughout Europe,
as cells,for when the Jihadys have full control of the Mi
ddle East,
and,if and when,they move on Israel,simutaneously,sh*t
flies across Europeans cities!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Thanks for the links guys… I live in Los Angeles and so I can tell you that when a country or city gets an unsustainable amount of uneducated unproductive immigrants fleeing their own countries for what ever reason everyone gets brought down in the country immigrated to. There are parts of Los Angeles that look worse thatn Tijuana, people in neighborhods that used to be middle class and relatively safe see their property values crash as homes get tuned into multi dwelling rentals. The crime goes up, etc…It becomes a real mess. You do not want to live in a city where straying into these areas could get you killed because the “utopia” the immigrants thought they were fleeing too is sometimes worse for them than they ever imagined. They don’t speak the language, they don’t have skills, they have prmitive customs that go against the laws of the host country, they expect the citizens of their refuge to support them. This was happening up to five years ago but now the citizens of their refuge are going broke and getting pretty angy themselves. I see a lot of strife in the world’s future.
CCRWM on February 21, 2011 at 2:05 PM
I believe the situation in Libya is true barbarism. No grand plan, IMO. This is mankind reacting to man made evil.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:06 PM
I think it was Gaddafi’s son with his family that went to Venezuela after being wounded and that gone mixed up with Muammar. Good news is we may still see a public hanging of the SOB.
sharrukin on February 21, 2011 at 2:07 PM
I’ve been trying to think of places he could possibly go and the only one evil enough is far far to the east, and only too willing to take his gold. But that is just pure speculation. I don’t think even Chavez is crazy enough to take him in.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Sorry for typo!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Sudan, Venezuela, perhaps Saudi Arabia as they seem to take every other dime store thug.
sharrukin on February 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM
meh…all our keyboards were made in China so blame that.
The grammar and spelling police are the only ones who notice.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM
I believe the situation in Libya is true barbarism. No grand plan, IMO. This is mankind reacting to man made evil.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Oh, if that were true it would be wonderful. You are right about the true barbarism, unfortunately I fear it does have a “grand” plan, and it is not a good one. Yes these people have been suffering under terrible conditions, but they’re about to get worse. The dominoes had to have been pushed by someone,and I’m afraid it wasn’t for the good of Democracy. I pray I’m wrong.
sandee on February 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM
The Husband was pretty stoked about the Daytona win for the Ford team formerly from Virginia.
Cindy Munford on February 21, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Cindy Munford:Yup,I heard over the airwaves,a cinderella
story,pretty cool!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:14 PM
LOL!..I should use the preview button more!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 2:15 PM
And I pray we both are just overly concerned. Time will tell. She is the ultimate authority.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Chávez would definitely do it. He’s already harboring FARC/ELN/ETA terrorists and playing host to Hezbollah training camps in Venezuela. What’s one more murdering thug? And if not Chávez, there’s always Castro, Correa, Morales, etc. Heck, even the socialists in power in Brazil would probably take Qaddafi.
steebo77 on February 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:04 PM
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I believe the situation in Libya is true barbarism. No grand plan, IMO. This is mankind reacting to man made evil.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Limerick:Yes,I think your correct,It appears,it will spill
over,man,what a freaggin mess!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Only an ultra low-life like Qaddafi will tell his followers to fight to the last bullet when he fled in the middle of the night.
bayview on February 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Monday, February 21, 2011
Naval Chicanery
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As Arab League and surrounding environs blaze, smolder or massacre their own – a delightful little drama ala Suez Canal is playing out.
News that Persia is sortee’ing two ships into the Med – the infamous Alvand (nee’ Saam) class Missile Frigate consorted by her attendant supply consort Kharg – to allegedly dock and hang in Syria for the next year and to engage in joint training exercises.
http://greatsatansgirlfriend.blogspot.com/
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM
hmmm….got me scratching what is left of the grey matter…wasn’t it China, Hugo, and Libya that announced their grand plan for that alternative to the Panama Canal?
I know China was in there.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Is anybody hiring Amazonian bodyguards these days?
Terp Mole on February 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Here ya go….China hikes oil prices on Libyan news….
http://www.ifandp.com/article/009841.html
The most aggressive buyer on the market has made it’s play.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Sorry for typo!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Dire Straits:Bad Dire,hahaha,ahem,I kid!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM
LOL!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM
hmmm….got me scratching what is left of the grey matter…wasn’t it China, Hugo, and Libya that announced their grand plan for that alternative to the Panama Canal?
I know China was in there.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Limerick: Shipping Lane Choke Points!:)
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http://westforwestwing2012.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/oil_chokepoints1.jpg
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:28 PM
I got it. Moarmmar is hiding in the basement of the UN…./
d1carter on February 21, 2011 at 2:32 PM
02/21/2011
Revolt in Libya
West Warns Gadhafi Against Escalation of Violence
It started in the northeast. But days after demonstrators began taking to the streets in Benghazi last Wednesday, the Libyan capital of Tripoli has now also become a focal point of efforts to topple Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Eyewitnesses on Sunday night and Monday have reported what appear to be the greatest challenge yet to Gadhafi’s leadership.
‘Out of Order’
“This is totally out of order,” said German European Affairs Minister Werner Hoyer, according to the German press agency DPA. “The European Union must not let allow itself to be blackmailed.”
EU states on the Mediterranean seemed particularly concerned on Monday. Tonio Borg, the foreign minister of Malta, said he was worried about the “implications the instability (in North Africa) could have on migratory flows, and ultimately not only in Malta and Italy, but all over Europe,” the BBC reported.
After recent unrest, the number of migrants from Tunisia to Lampedusa, an Italian island in the Mediterranean island located between Tunisia and Sicily, increased dramatically. In its efforts to battle illegal immigration from North Africa, the EU said last year that it would support Libya in efforts to stem the flow of migrants to the tune of €50 million in support paid out over several years.
EU Firms Evacuate Employees
With violence continuing to spiral out of control, a number of European firms said they had either already begun evacuating workers or are planning to do so.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,746847,00.html
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM
I got it. Moarmmar is hiding in the basement of
the UN…./crr6d1carter on February 21, 2011 at 2:32 PM
That is no opportunity to pass up
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM
later, friends…gotta go give Gov Perry his vehicle registration fees.
William Amos, canopfor, keep up the updates…good stuff.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM
That won’t help, it would take ten years for it to go into production. The progs told us that twenty-five years ago.
slickwillie2001 on February 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM
3 years? We had our “wake-up call” in the ’70′s, after which we promptly stopped building nuclear power plants and halted drilling in large parts of Alaska. Then, as now, there was a crisis, big talk, prices stabilized and people forgot… until it happened again.
taznar on February 21, 2011 at 2:38 PM
I heard Gaddafi is staying with Helen Thomas in the Georgetown area of Washington DC..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Meanwhile,from Iran Watch Canada,on Iran’s Protests!
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Young Iranian dont want Islamic Republic dictatorship and Khamenei as a caliphate!
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This picture is taken on Feb.20th in one of Tehran street.It looks like war zone, isn’t it?
Young Iranian: We must continue our protest…..We will come out on Fe.22 and 23 …….
Student Organization from major universities in a statement thanked Iranian people for coming out on Feb. 14 and 20th and making all Iran green.
In their third communique ,the students plan to come out and protest on Feb.22 and 23rd and they hope the spokesperson /advisor to Musavi and Karoubi ( Mr. Amirarjomand and Mr. Vahedi )in a statement support their actions.
http://www.moriab.blogspot.com/
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Link in Farsi:
Students were calling for continued presence of street movement
http://www.iran-emrooz.net/index.php?/news2/27125/
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:43 PM
d1carter on February 21, 2011 at 2:32 PM
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I heard Gaddafi is staying with Helen Thomas in the Georgetown area of Washington DC..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM
Dire Straits:*Shudders*…so thats the peace deal eh,
in that,GaddFly has to eat Helens..ah..um..
hat!!(sarc).
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM
I’m thinking, Mumar should be on his way to a plastic surgeon instead of going to hang with Chavez.
/fugly
44Magnum on February 21, 2011 at 2:46 PM
I had a marvelous childhood growing up in Tripoli in the 50′s. I thought all American kids lived in the North Africa desert and hung around with Foreign Legionnaires!!
I personally mourn for the people of Libya and the family friends I grew up with.
In those days there were large populations of Italians, Jews, and Germans in Libya. Most of the Germans had been in the “Afrika Korps” and had been prisoners of war. After the war they remained in Libya and settled down with Libyan wives.
The culture was westernized and western wear among women was everywhere. I suspect that is no longer they case as Libya became more Islamic.
I suppose all the people I knew in Libya as a kid, Selma, “Captain” Mohammed, “Private” Mohammed (police officer cousins), Fatima, and “cat lady’ are probably dead, especially “Captain” Mohammed, he was a mid level police officer in 1958 and I suspect he didn’t survive the bloody transition to power by Gaddafi, maybe his lower ranking cousin “Private” Mohammed did. Mom swore he looked like Cesar Romero.
It was a magic place to grown up in and exciting to a book worm kid who loved reading about desert adventures, plus, I was convinced that Tarzan’s jungle was only a few miles that way.
I played in the Roman ruins of Sabratha and Leptis Magna
We frequently took trips across the Libyan desert, taking small roads while avoid the posted mine fields that still existed in the mid-50s. On one of those trips we met Mohammed, a troglodyte in the west Sahara. My family and his became very close quite by accident. One day my father gave him a ride to his “home” and he insisted on giving us tea. We went to a large hole in the ground with a side tunnel leading to the bottom and then saw individual caves dug off from the bottom of the hole.
All the caves I remembered were whitewashed and Mohammed’s cave was decorated with an empty red box of “Tide” detergent.
On a second visit my mother brought a bigger, full box of “Tide” and it replaced the smaller box on subsequent visits.
When Mohammed came to harvest olives in Tripoli he just assumed we were his host and he’d sleep on the floor of our apartment for the week or so required for the harvest.
Our maid swore he was going to cut our throats as we slept and at night you could hear her moving furniture in her room to block the door.
I’d always wanted to take my wife to Libya for a visit and I’d hoped that eventually there would be a peaceful transition to a government more amenable to the U.S. and I could get tourist visas. Alas, that now seems to be a forlorn hope.
It was a wonderful country and I’m sadden by recent events.
E9RET on February 21, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Undoubtedly waiting to see how things pan out, then they’ll do a presser and talk about the outcome as though it was what they were pushing for the whole time.
Midas on February 21, 2011 at 3:22 PM
Recall that climactic scene from “LOTR: Return of the King” when Sauron’s Ring melts in the crack of Mount Doom; the Dark Tower crashes; and Mordor itself swallows up the enemies of Middle Earth?
That’s what we’re witnessing in the Middle East today as Islamo-autocratic power melts in the fires of Iraqi democratization. Saruman Soros can only watch now in slow motion as Bush and Cheney are born triumpantly on eagles’ wings into history… The End
It’s astonishing to find history vindicating the Bush doctrine– even as The Obamateur submits to the logic of democratization in Iraq.
So why isn’t billionaire progressive Saruman Soros financing any unhinged Leftist rent-a-mob rallies against Obama’s summary execution of (un-Mirandized!) civilians by Reaper drone airstrikes in Pakistan?
Afterall, Obama’s targeting tactics are clearly more Miranda-despising than Bush’s post-9/11 moistening of KSM, et.al.
Obama’s policy to use Reaper drones to target (un-Mirandized!) civilians has increased markedly without a peep. Get busy, Leftists.
Saruman Soros should burn a Koran every day until Obama either releases his birth certificate or ends his Reaper drone madness.
Rage against the machine, progressives!
Terp Mole on February 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Obama is undoubtedly waiting for the EU to call and demand the US save their interests around the world again.
He will say no. And then the world will ignite. Anyone with a stick and a grievance will seek to “free” themselves from whatever authority there is.
“Hold Fast”
BobMbx on February 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Jets gotta land.
Rocks gotta fly.
profitsbeard on February 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM
later, friends…gotta go give Gov Perry his vehicle registration fees.
William Amos, canopfor, keep up the updates…good stuff.
Limerick on February 21, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Limerick:Enjoy yourself,have a great day!!:)
canopfor on February 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM
LOL!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Here’s something for those ordering the air strikes to consider:
Bombs don’t care where they go. We’ve seen two Libyan pilots defect already. Who’s to say the next pilot takes off, and instead of dropping bombs on the citizenry, drops those bombs on the office of the guy who ordered him to do it.
Karma’s a BOOOOOOOM!
BobMbx on February 21, 2011 at 3:35 PM
These same protesters are the ones who attacked Lara Logan screaming Yahood, Yahood (Jew, Jew)?
The same ones who were in Tahrir Square calling for war with Israel.
Tahrir demonstrators say they aim to liberate Jerusalem
http://mondoweiss.net/2011/02/tahrir-demonstrators-say-they-aim-to-liberate-jerusalem.html
Not sure I much care for this sort of victory.
sharrukin on February 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM
How long are we supposed to gird our loins?
Fallon on February 21, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Thought I would let you know Michelle Malkin has OPEN Registration for her site..First one I have seen in Loooonnnngggg time..:)
PS..That goes for all Hot Air posters!..:)
Dire Straits on February 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM
…orcs will be orcs.
Terp Mole on February 21, 2011 at 3:46 PM
The Bush doctrine was badly flawed in that he assumed that inside every Muslim an American was struggling to get out.
Democracy in a savage culture will simply be a popular form of savagery. Western democracy isn’t coming to the Middle East, but radical Muslim democracy may well be and that is not in our best interest.
sharrukin on February 21, 2011 at 3:50 PM
I reckon that the Lockerbie terrorist POS Ibin Wearin Aturbin is shaking in his boots, sandals, Tevas, whatever.
Now that the BP Oil Deal between the UK and Libya is so obviously not in the mix any longer, how long will it take the new British PM to send a squad of British SAS down to Camel-Land to “repatriate” that airplane-bombing sonofabitch back to a Scottish gaol?
CatchAll on February 21, 2011 at 11:43 PM
For that matter, how long are we supposed to think the end times are just around the corner, what with “wars and rumors of wars” being constantly (mis)quoted by thickwits with an Armageddon complex?
Dark-Star on February 22, 2011 at 1:34 PM
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