‘We’ll Beat Them’: Defiant Gadhafi Appears at Compound to Vow Victory
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Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi made his first public appearance in a week on Tuesday, assuring his country that they will “beat” the international coalition striking his military forces, but U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested he really may be looking for ways to slip out the back door.
The defiant strongman spoke to a crowd of supporters from a balcony at his Bab Al-Azizya residential compound in a suburb of Tripoli – the target of a cruise missile strike on Sunday night.
“In the short term, we’ll beat them, in the long term, we’ll beat them,” he said.
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Comments (45)
ldpeters
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 12:48pmWhatever happened to those “Daisy” missles??? They were accurate to within small measurement, could go down into the ground for a pre-determined distance and THEN explode.
Report Post »I think that as a token of our love and esteem we should send Ghaddafi a “bouquet”. I mean…its the least we could do.
temple62
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 11:48amJust tell this two-bit dictator he WON and this is what Uncle Sugar will do for him and concessions! First, give the Libyans plenty of ammunition to thin out their own. Leave no terrorist unarmed. Next, turn it back over to Gaddafi and his people who are or will be future muslim terrorists. Dismantle all aircraft and airstrip so they cannot fly out of their sand box. This would force the neighboring muslim countries to invade for their own protection. Muslim wars are best fought by other muslims – that way we win no matter who wins! The U.S. has a lot of nerve acting as if we are sent from God to protect their infidel arses. Like Iraq and Afghanistan, Bush found out how the muslim react to outsiders invading their countries. But with Gates, Obama, Susan Rice and old Hillary we don’t learn from the past lessons.
Report Post »rdk
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:38amWe have found a leader and it is Muammar al-Qaddafi.
Report Post »BI-WINNING
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:26amI have no idea what the US Government is hoping to accomplish – I only know that it is bad for the USA and her citizens.
Report Post »BI-WINNING
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:17amMakes perfect sense. unfortunately
Report Post »kens
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 9:27amHe don’t need no stinking Baghdad Bob
Report Post »HemiOwner
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 9:11amLove his outfit. Wonder who he’s wearing?
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 8:54amHey, at least he addressed his country.
Report Post »suzpenn
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 8:44amAlthough K-Daffy’s assets (outside of Libya) have been frozen, he has about 6.5 Billion in gold stashed inside Libya and that can easily fund his mercenaries and loyalists. A great opportunity was lost while everyone dithered and now NATO forces after major air strikes are falling back into their ‘keystone cop’ routine. When will we learn? K-Daffy’s defiance can be solved by a well place smart bomb, and his gold – a portion used to help defray our costs with the balance for the rebels and their quest towards a new Libya.
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 8:40amThis whole situation makes me angry. Last I checked gaDaffy had a change of heart and became an ally to the US. He sent troops to help in Iraq. Now we want him gone? I can understand people hating the man for his past transgressions, but why are we fighting him now? He’s not slaughtering civilians. This is not a humanitarian mission. He’s fighting Al-Qaeda!! Anyone remember 9-11? WTF!!!!!
Report Post »STIPPING@ICPCOMPANY.NET
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 8:00amWho is Gaddafi’s dressmaker and designer? Does he prefer a specific milliner? I ask you, folks, is he not always “co-ordinated”? I mean really put together?
Report Post »POIPNE
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 8:44amIt’s the same designer that does his tents. “Omar” something.
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 5:35amI‘d bet she’s a Huffington Post Super Community Moderator just doing her ‘thang’
Hi. ya’ll.
Wolverine
Report Post »BILLH8R
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 5:29amWhere is Broker with a stupid comment? I was hoping for some humor this morning!
Report Post »blatzkeg
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 4:07amwow bombing libya to save al-qa‘ida and the muslim brotherhood oop’s i mean the libyan rebels
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 3:33am@ riseandshine
You must not be an Obama fan. Obama waited until the UN gave the OK to do anything, and as usual with Obama it was too little, too late. Barack Obama is devoid of Leadership abilities. If anything, you can always bet on that Obama will always do the exact opposite of what will benefit the USA. He really believes that the USA is an evil Empire that only empowers Caucasians to the detriment of “colored” peoples. He ignores all the very successful people of color, like him.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 2:44amshould we fight ghaddafi’s forces to show how tough we are, like school children? or should we back out now?….i vote we should back out NOW. We shouldn’t have even entered Libyan air space. Bush was an absolute ass also
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 7:42amYes, But Bush didn’t triple the debt in less than two years like Obama did. Bush didn’t cram obamacare down our throats like Obama did. Bush didn‘t blame Clinton for everything like Obama’s doing. I think Bush did a hell of lot better than Obama has ever done. Besides we all wanted to go to war when 911 happened. But most people forget about that part.
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 2:34amIf it wasn’t the USA, it would be funny. We have a complete moron as President! Both the Left and the Right have no idea what to say, except what the hell is he doing? Obama got his consensus from the UN after a too long delay that makes the “no fly zone” completely worthless. Now, some effing “committee” is going to take over – what? No one knows, because there is no plan – except that we must be sensitive to the idiotic Muslim Countries of the World.
These Countries are still back in the 12th Century! Their females are treated slightly better than their goats. I, ahem, know that Obama claims to be a Christian, but he‘s the strangest Christian that I’ve ever seen.
Report Post »mildot666
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:06amIt‘s amazing the folks who don’t get this. It‘s all about NOT doing anything until there’s consensus and coalition… Next, Obama will tout the ICC for Gadaffi, Mubarak, and all. I really believe its about destroying US sovereignty and setting precedent for the same thing here. My focus is on what these actions say about how much we’ll put up with and how unaware folks are. Thanks for a really intelligent comment. Replies to moonbat5515@yahoo.com
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 2:31ami better not get called up for duty again, i hate sand. but i can guarantee that at least one team is in the area waiting for the green light to send one down the range
Report Post »rightwinglefty
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 2:23amWhy is Gadhafi only a colonel. He has been the leader of that country for 40 years and can;t promote himself to general?
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 2:36amA little bit of humor goes a long way. You struck my funny bone.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 4:41am@RIGHTWINGLEFTY
Your question piqued my curiosity, so I googled it. This sounds like a plausible explanation, although the source is unverifiable:
“He maintains the rank of colonel in tribute to former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who is revered as the father of pan-Arabism. He [Nasser] held the rank of colonel when he lead the revolution which overthrew King Farouk, and maintained it ceremonially for the rest of his life. He‘s Gaddafi’s self-professed [sic] hero.”
Report Post »http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110221173112AASNTH9
loadingmyclips
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:01amIt probably has something to do with Harlan Sanders and fried Chicken.
Report Post »Just in time
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 2:10amI don’t think “we the people” are winning. When you go to war. You have to declare war on a person or a place. We, under Obama are doing neither. And you can’t start throwing bombs. And say that your not starting a war. It’s almost the definition of starting a war. I wish “we the people” could take it back.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:31amSomebody left a joke in an earlier story, and I laughed until I cried. Now I can’t find it, and I can’t remember what the joke was. It was the best one I’ve seen in a while.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:10amI wonder if his head will pop off when they hang him like Saddam.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:16amI don’t think it was Saddam whose head came off. There were others, the first went okay; The second one, the rope was too long for the man’s weight and the momentum of the drop pulled his head off. Then they hung Saddam and it went okay, if I remember correctly.
Report Post »Ironmaan
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:10amThis makes Obama look weak, or more to the point it reveals his weakness.
Report Post »http://guerillatics.com
Showtime
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:18amObama is doing what he’s being told to do. It’s a plan, and we are the targets.
Report Post »BytchAmy
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:09amMuammar al-Qaddafi is dreaming, only idiots with no preception of reality thinks like this.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:05amNot if the French can help it, Qadaffi!
Report Post »GHill7.62
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:08amha…
the french
ahhahahahahahahha..
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 1:10amWith the French in the lead, Quaddafi will win in the end…
With the Americans (except under Obama) Quaddafi is a goner…
With the British Quaddafi is a goner…
With the Germans (if they got involved) Quaddafi is a definite goner…
With the French…the laughter will roll around the world forever…
Report Post »geminisailor
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 4:07amInspector Clouseau headed to Libya….
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 8:09amIsn’t that what Sadam Hussein said?
Report Post »democratgirl
Posted on March 23, 2011 at 10:27amThe prophetic import of the arming of Syria by Iran and Russia
In July 2006, the liberal leaning Brookings Institute downplayed the signing of a mutual defense pact between Iran and Syria saying that Iran was unlikely to equip Syria with advanced hardware. But three recent events should be a prophetic warning to the watchmen of the end times. In February, Iranian warships passed through the Suez Canal destined for Syria, where a naval defense agreement was signed. On March 16, Israel seized a cargo ship from Iran and Syria carrying six C-704 radar-guided anti-ship missiles, thousands of mortar shells and almost 67,000 assault rifle bullets for AK-47s to terrorists in Gaza. Turkey now finds weapons and ammo on a cargo plane from Iran to Syria.
In October 2001, BBC News reported that Russia and Iran announced the two countries had signed a $300 million a year arms supply agreement. But that was just a small beginning, since then, Russia has become Iran’s major arms supplier, adding another $700 million surface to air missile defense system, MiG-29 fighter jets and scores of battle tanks. According to a 2006 report by the Congressional Research Service, Russia increased arms shipments to Iran, China, and Venezuela, concluding, “Experts say Iran–as well as Syria–may have transferred some of these small arms to groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.” In May 2010 the Russian Itar-Tass news agency reported a Russian arms deal with Syria.
In the Middle East, terrorist groups are using what appears to be good intentions of the Islamic people toward freedom to gain power under the oppressive Sharia Law. There is unrest in most of the Arab nations. To a degree, the United States has encouraged this as reported in WikiLeaks released documents. The Muslim Brotherhood has been in Tehran meeting and coordinating with the Iranian leadership. According to the US Institute of Peace, Iran supports empowerment of the Muslim Brotherhood because “The Muslim Brotherhood is the largest Islamist organization in the Arab world that ignores Arab nationalism and Sunni identity to facilitate alliances with Islamist movements outside the Arab world.”
The Russia, Iran, Syria, Muslim Brotherhood connection and relationship is important to the end time scenario. We see in Ezekiel 38 that in the latter days Magog, which is Eastern Russia; Persia, today’s Iran; Ethiopia, Northeastern Africa; and Libya, Northwestern Africa; will come against Israel in a colossal end times battle. We also know from Isaiah 17:1, “Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.” Vassal states like Syria sign defense agreements for protection, but the protectors only honor the agreement until it is expedient to sacrifice the vassal. Prophecy shows the boldness of Israel’s enemies as they advance under Islam. The mix is in the bowl; wrath is in the making.
Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Report Post »Bill Wilson
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