Qaddafi Is Dead, Libyan Officials Say

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Post by frankiewarren » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 1:58 PM UTC

Qaddafi Is Dead, Libyan Officials Say
nytimes.com

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Post by Aloisius » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 5:46 PM UTC

To quote Andrew Sullivan:

To rid the world of Osama bin Laden, Anwar al-Awlaki and Moammar Qaddafi within six months: if Obama were a Republican, he'd be on Mount Rushmore by now.

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Post by mhb » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 5:51 PM UTC

Aloisius wrote: post #3

To quote Andrew Sullivan: To rid the world of Osama bin Laden, Anwar al-Awlaki and Moammar Qaddafi within six months: if Obama were a Republican, he'd be on Mount Rushmore by now.

“It’s a great day,” Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, said on CNN on Thursday morning. “I think the administration deserves great credit. Obviously, I had different ideas on the tactical side, but the world is a better place.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/world/africa/qaddafis-deat...

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Post by huhtenberg » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:03 PM UTC

Do I see a pattern emerge -- sitting on a large oil reserve and not "cooperating" with right people is detrimental to one's well-being.

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Post by mladenkovacevic » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:07 PM UTC

Well I'm sure there's nothing but good times for Lybians from now on right? /s Sorry but my framework of reference just doesn't allow me to buy into this as a great thing for freedom and "democracy"

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Post by stfu » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:07 PM UTC

Somewhat sad to see that they killed that guy.

Having him testify in Den Hague could have provided very interesting insights on how corrupt the so called "democratic" governments really are.

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Post by derleth » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:11 PM UTC

mhb wrote: post #4

Aloisius wrote: post #3

To quote Andrew Sullivan: To rid the world of Osama bin Laden, Anwar al-Awlaki and Moammar Qaddafi within six months: if Obama were a Republican, he'd be on Mount Rushmore by now.

“It’s a great day,” Senator John McCain, Republican of Arizona, said on CNN on Thursday morning. “I think the administration deserves great credit. Obviously, I had different ideas on the tactical side, but the world is a better place.” http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/21/world/africa/qaddafis-deat...

And that's why McCain is a RINO.

/sarcasm

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Post by civilian » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:12 PM UTC

I guess it's okay that he's dead, but I'm concerned about the way he was killed. A bunch of soldiers ran into his house, stripped him, dragged him through the streets, and shot him at some point. That is some Trojan War shit.

I'm still not convinced that the Middle East is civilized... which is why I'm an isolationist.

I'm not very reassured by this quote from the transitional government spokesperson: “We were serious about giving him a fair trial. It seems God has some other wish."

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Post by suivix » Thu, Oct 20, 2011, 6:18 PM UTC

So its ok for other people to link to this story but not me? Really arbitrary moderation here.