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2004-03-16 Africa: North

Qaddafi Was Stunned When He Saw US Medic Examine Captured Saddam

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-03-16 7:10:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It was a combination of implied threats and U.S. and British actions on the high seas and in Iraq that convinced Qaddafi he had not a moment to lose before his government became the next Axis of Evil regime in U.S. gun sights. HA Ha, must have been scared witless. Shame the Lefty media like the BBC won't report this

Posted by Jon Shep U.K 2004-3-16 7:35:30 AM|| 2004-3-16 7:35:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Dammit--this shows what a little resolve and hard action can accomplish beyond its initial scope, but when countries like Spain start withdrawing from the Coalition you won't see many more dominoes toppling. They are not only missing out on the chance to improve the world but--worse--they're sabotaging the effort.

Posted by Dar 2004-3-16 8:08:01 AM|| 2004-3-16 8:08:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Thats alright about the BBC JS, our lefty presidential candidate is running around saying that we sat on this deal until it was politcally expedient to reveal it. Whata maroon.

Posted by JerseyMike 2004-3-16 8:19:26 AM|| 2004-3-16 8:19:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 This story was certainly a better "good morning" than yesterday's news from Spain! Over the years I've noticed that the bad guy Arabs understand ONLY one thing, and that is power--the application of deadly force. If another country has the ability to wipe them off the map, along with the guts to follow through, then they'll deal. When Qaddafi rolls over and plays dead, somebody's doing somethin' right! Go team!!

On the down side, I can't believe the western media's continuuing betrayal of our world. It's sickening. The business men that run our media sources have become nothing more than clandestine politicians (more like miniature dictators), and have all but given up the call to provide information to the public as objectively as possible, so that we the people (of all things) can decide and act. Also, things have changed significantly in the media culture in a very short amount of time. If this had happened twenty years ago it would have been front page in every major newspaper.

Posted by ex-lib 2004-3-16 8:55:07 AM|| 2004-3-16 8:55:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 "I told the guide [Qaddafi], âIf Libya were to start a nuclear war, our missiles wonât even reach Malta. If the U.S. starts it, Libya will be erased from the map.â

Sounds like the Guide was getting better than Arab advice.

Posted by Shipman 2004-3-16 10:36:03 AM|| 2004-3-16 10:36:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Perhaps we should have a proctologist on standby for Osama's check up. Kimmy might take notice.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-3-16 10:49:59 AM|| 2004-3-16 10:49:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 You know what I also find interesting is Qadaffi's conversation with the Ukranian president. It seems like Qadaffi was genuinly concerned that the US would either invade if he declared his program or still treat him as a pariah. If this is the case then it's probably true of other leaders out there who might want to walk away from their programs but are afraid of the US reaction. It's important that we verify Libya's disarmament but that they are welcomed back into the world community, including trade. This will send a message to other nations that might want to come into the fold that it is indeed possible and if they walk away from their WMD programs we will welcome them into the family of nations.

Posted by Damn_Proud_American 2004-3-16 10:50:16 AM|| [http://brighterfuture.blogspot.com] 2004-3-16 10:50:16 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 Did they send him the special film, the one with the body cavity search?

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-3-16 10:54:17 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-3-16 10:54:17 AM|| Front Page Top

#9 ..but when countries like Spain start withdrawing from the Coalition you won't see many more dominoes toppling.

Not necessarily. Khadafy's actions were likely motivated by the prospect of U.S. military action exclusively. The presence of others as members of a coalition probably didn't even register with him. This also means that the U.S. needs to maintain the pressure and stay the course, and not fret just because Spain chickened out.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-3-16 11:40:30 AM|| 2004-3-16 11:40:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#10 This kinda blows a hole in the left's "argument" that Qaddafi had been trying to do this for years, doesn't it? Not that it was a strong argument to begin with, of course...

Posted by Robert Crawford 2004-3-16 12:18:47 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2004-3-16 12:18:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Did they send him the special film, the one with the body cavity search?
No, but I'll be willing to make a LARGE wager that we sent him copies of the Mukbarrat file marked "LIBYA".

Posted by Old Patriot 2004-3-16 12:51:42 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2004-3-16 12:51:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#12
Chuck,
They sent him the really special film, with the biopsy.

Posted by Fred 2004-3-16 1:51:10 PM|| 2004-3-16 1:51:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 But Howard Dean told us that... Oops.

Posted by someone 2004-3-16 1:56:21 PM|| 2004-3-16 1:56:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Let's see, deal was done in 1999, Bubba had at least 18 months for his legacy, what am I missing?

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-3-16 5:41:17 PM|| 2004-3-16 5:41:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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