Gaddafi Says Al Qaeda is Giving Young People Pills to Make Them Violent

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Today whacked-out Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi blamed the violence in his country on Al Qaeda; he says Osama bin Laden is giving young people some sort of pills.

Benghazi, Libya (CNN) — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Thursday blamed the violence in his country on young people, who he said are taking some sort of pills and being exploited by Osama bin Laden.

Speaking by phone on state TV as reports came in of pro-Gadhafi forces killing unarmed civilians in the town of Zawiya, Gadhafi said, “Our children have been manipulated by al Qaeda.”

“Those exploiting the youth have to be arrested,” he added.

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Kronocide Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:08:47am

I’m wondering if food pricing shocks helped start these rebellions in the ME. I haven’t found any data to confirm or refute this as of yet.

Vicious Babushka Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:08:56am

He’s missing some pharmaceuticals from his stash.

researchok Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:09:52am

re: #1 BigPapa

I’m wondering if food pricing shocks helped start these rebellions in the ME. I haven’t found any data to confirm or refute this as of yet.

Yeah, food prices have been an issue and will continue to be for at least another year.

Kragar Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:10:11am

Libyan spokesman Mohammed el Mackey says, “Drugs are bad, m’kay.”

researchok Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:10:16am

re: #2 Alouette

He’s missing some pharmaceuticals from his stash.

Separation anxiety.

Simply Sarah Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:10:48am

The fact that he’s either loony enough to think this will somehow help/work or that he’s loony enough to actually think it’s true does not bode well for the situation. Granted, he’s been saying this same sort of thing the whole time. The link to Osama seems new, though.

Killgore Trout Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:14:35am

Al Jaz is reporting that pretty much all of the police and much of the military leadership have defected.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:14:57am

According to the BBC News’ live updates on Libya, it appears that Switzerland has frozen all of Gaddafi and his associates’ assets:

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1804: Switzerland has ordered an immediate freeze on any assets that may belong to Col Gaddafi and his entourage, the AFP news agency reports, quoting the Swiss foreign ministry.

Stan the Demanded Plan Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:15:00am

ShababLibya LibyanYouthMovement

BREAKING: swiss freezes gaddafi’s accounts #Libya #Feb17

(not fully confirmed, just reposting a tweet received)

lawhawk Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:16:17am

The butcher’s bill keeps rising and Khadafi’s plum out of excuses and people/groups to blame for the predicament of his own creation.

He’s ruled the country for more than 40 years with an eye to maintaining power and preventing coups (he came to power in one - so knows what happens next). He’ll do pretty much anything to hold on to power, and bringing in mercenaries is a logical extension since he can’t rely on his army and his security forces aren’t going to have much luck holding on to power outside of Tripoli at this point.

He’s putting himself on a career trajectory that puts him in line for a Ceauşescu-like ending.

Gus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:16:19am

There’s no logic to this of course. But if there was they wouldn’t be doing hallucinogenics but amphetamines instead. You don’t want Wyatt or Billy from “Easy Rider” you want Tony Montana from “Scarface”. /

albusteve Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:16:38am

does he have an escape plan?….last plane out?
I’m hoping all avenues of retreat are shut down, trap the fucker

kirkspencer Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:13am

[Link: en.wikipedia.org…] lives again.

Eventual Carrion Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:15am

The red or the blue one. I can never remember which one has the protest side effect.

Simply Sarah Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:16am

re: #7 Killgore Trout

Al Jaz is reporting that pretty much all of the police and much of the military leadership have defected.

Which, unfortunately, doesn’t mean nearly as much as it would in most countries. It’s looking more and more like this may come down to the free Libyan forces having to launch an assault against the remaining areas he and his loyalists hold. If such a thing were to happen, I can see hundreds, if not thousands, of additional deaths. I truly, truly hope I’m totally off on this.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:20am

Some good news out of Libya (for once):

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1813: Jon Leyne is the first BBC reporter to reach Benghazi, which has seen some of the worst violence in the country and is now under opposition control. He says the city is largely calm and being run by a committee of lawyers, judges and respected local people, operating from the court house and urging people to begin restoring the city to normal.

Seems like Benghazi is relatively calm now and the citizens there are trying to help each other.

SpaceJesus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:30am

Did Gaddafi sire a son in the U.S. at some point around 1964? One named Glenn?

Killgore Trout Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:36am

re: #12 albusteve

does he have an escape plan?…last plane out?
I’m hoping all avenues of retreat are shut down, trap the fucker

He might have a hard time getting out at this point. Most of the airforce has defected so he might have a hard time finding safe airspace to escape.

Fozzie Bear Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:18:59am

I think the old man has lost his fucking mind.

Gus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:19:05am

First sign that they’re doing hallucinogenics.

kirkspencer Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:19:09am

re: #13 kirkspencer

Let’s try that again.[Link: Reefer Madness] lives again.

(PIMF)

lawhawk Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:20:07am

re: #11 Gus 802

With that in mind, expect the Khadafi/Tony Montana mashup any day…

Youtube Video

Gus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:20:21am

They’re on drugs!

But sheriff, how can you tell?

Didn’t you see that jar of Nescafe on the kitchen table?

Simply Sarah Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:20:38am

re: #19 Fozzie Bear

I think the old man has lost his fucking mind.

Based on his history, there wasn’t much to lose. He has always had a few screws loose, just this may have knocked them clear out.

Gus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:21:07am

re: #22 lawhawk

With that in mind, expect the Khadafi/Tony Montana mashup any day…

[Video]

Well, we know where his sons got their fashion sense!

wrenchwench Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:24:04am

re: #10 lawhawk

He’s putting himself on a career trajectory that puts him in line for a Ceauşescu-like ending.

Then it’s a good thing for him they don’t have Christmas there.

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General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:24:47am

At this point, I think the only people surrounding Gaddafi at this point are the most loyal or diehard of his inner circle, what with damn near everyone in the military against him now. This only military assets that he can use are mercenaries to try to put down the protesters.

His reign is coming to an end. I would be surprised if he’s still in power by this time next week. The Libyan Air Force and Navy won’t follow his orders, the military joining the protesters, and damn near 3/4 of the country is under opposition control. His only stronghold is Tripoli proper (as the cities surrounding it have fallen to the protesters). His only options (that I can see) are to stand and fight to the death, flee the country to a safe haven (Venezuela?), or do the Hitler route and kill himself.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:25:40am

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1817: The US is to join European nations in calling for Libya to be thrown out of the UN Human Rights Council, the Associated Press reports.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:26:32am

re: #28 commadore183

Of course, why Libya is on the UN’s Human Rights Council is a mystery to damn near everyone here.

Simply Sarah Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:27:25am

re: #29 commadore183

Of course, why Libya is on the UN’s Human Rights Council is a mystery to damn near everyone here.

Not much of a mystery, really. The UN Human Rights Council has long been an ironically named joke.

albusteve Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:28:53am

re: #29 commadore183

Of course, why Libya is on the UN’s Human Rights Council is a mystery to damn near everyone here.

brazen corruption…those NYC despots can get away with anything, making a mockery of UN intentions….the UN is dead

avanti Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:29:37am

Some on the right are quoting Gaddafi as proof that Beck was right. Al Qaeda is behind the mid east unrest to build the caliphate./

Political Atheist Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:31:14am

Pills taken by the masses? No, he (Qaddafi) took massive amounts of pills. Just a little dyslexic projection. Or would that be projection dyslexia?

Stan the Demanded Plan Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:32:06am

martinchulov Martin Chulov
by acarvin

Ghaddafi’s latest rant derided in Benghazi. “They say we’re bin-laden,” a dr says? We’re professionals & the youth are following’.

_RememberTonyC Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:32:48am

Once khadafy goes, who will be next? I hope the dominoes keep falling in the direction of Iran. If the good people of Persia get their nation back from the mullahs, the world as we know it will never be the same. The islamists have to LOSE somewhere, and there is no bigger “somewhere” than Iran.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:36:00am

re: #35 _RememberTonyC

Honestly, I wouldn’t mind a change of pace and see an uprising in North Korea. Unfortunately, if such a thing does happen, we would have history made as it would be the first time a country used a nuclear weapon on its own people. But I also would like to see a revolution in Iran.

Gus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:37:16am

re: #29 commadore183

Of course, why Libya is on the UN’s Human Rights Council is a mystery to damn near everyone here.

They’ll let any nation get on the UNHRC. Almost seems like it’s just a rotation of nations — China’s on it now and they’re one of the worst human rights violators. I’m guessing that some of the logic to this is that by bringing countries like Libya, China, etc., on board is that it can be used as a vehicle for internal change by providing them tools and education to facilitate that change as a member of the council. Some kind of “empowerment” thing or another. Sort of like taking a sensitivity class or anger management class. Typically those don’t work for a lot of people.

lawhawk Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:38:06am

He’s been listening to too much Phil Collins (Khadafi just don’t care anymore)…

Youtube Video

_RememberTonyC Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:38:13am

re: #36 commadore183

Honestly, I wouldn’t mind a change of pace and see an uprising in North Korea. Unfortunately, if such a thing does happen, we would have history made as it would be the first time a country used a nuclear weapon on its own people. But I also would like to see a revolution in Iran.

if khadafy had nukes, i feel certain he’d use them against his own people to stay in power. does khadafy have chemical agents? because if he does, I think a repeat of halabja, iraq in 1987 is very possible.

Gus Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:38:51am

“Bob, you’re the biggest racist we have in our company. Because of that we’re putting you on our corporate race-relations council.”

Targetpractice Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:41:17am

There’s no telling where this will go next. The Middle East is where it started, but people living under dictators all over the world may very well take up the fight for freedom before this year is out. We’ve seen it time and time again in history, you can stomp down so hard before it becomes counterproductive. In Libya right now, even after days of being shot, bombed, bombarded, and executed, the people are still fighting for their freedom. What will come out of this, no one can say, but the face of the world is in the process of changing. The best we can do is support where support is asked, speak out against those who would use force of arms to silence the cries, and hope that our own struggles might serve as the template upon which new governments arise.

leftynyc Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:45:33am

re: #39 _RememberTonyC

if khadafy had nukes, i feel certain he’d use them against his own people to stay in power. does khadafy have chemical agents? because if he does, I think a repeat of halabja, iraq in 1987 is very possible.

I’m praying that isn’t the case. I’m kinda hoping more for a bullet in his brain from his housekeeper or something. Simple, clean.

dubi Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:47:19am

Gaddafi Says Al Qaeda is Giving Young People Pills to Make Them Violent

According to “Elder of Zion” Al Qaeda and Israel.
Your text to link…

Stan the Demanded Plan Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:47:53am

Breaking Al Hurra: the Libyan mission to the UN takes down Gaddafi’s green flag & raises the Kingdom of #Libya independence flag instead.

BreakingNews Breaking News

U.S. to support expulsion of Libya from the United Nations Human Rights Council - Reuters

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:48:38am

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1837: A White House spokesman has been asked whether the US is considering military options in response to the crisis and replied: “I’m not ruling anything out”, Reuters reports.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 10:49:02am

Not Libya, but some news from the region:

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1842: In other news from the region, Algeria has just lifted its state of emergency, which has been in place for the past 19 years.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:00:51am

#
1851: CNN reporter BenCNN tweets: “Storeowners in Benghazi refusing to take money from journalists. Just happy to have us here.”

SanFranciscoZionist Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:01:50am

re: #6 Simply Sarah

The fact that he’s either loony enough to think this will somehow help/work or that he’s loony enough to actually think it’s true does not bode well for the situation. Granted, he’s been saying this same sort of thing the whole time. The link to Osama seems new, though.

He’s always been reasonably insane. I wonder if he thinks that pointing the finger at al-Qaeda will get him some points with the West.

SanFranciscoZionist Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:02:22am

re: #7 Killgore Trout

Al Jaz is reporting that pretty much all of the police and much of the military leadership have defected.

That’s not very comforting.

Our Precious Bodily Fluids Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:05:45am

He’s starting to sound like a Tea Party candidate.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:10:01am

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1855: The BBC’s Jon Leyne has been describing the atmosphere in the opposition-controlled city of Benghazi: “There are signs everywhere urging people to go back to work. Some people from the city have armed themselves with looted weapons. They’re now pushing forward to oust Colonel Gaddafi’s forces from their remaining strongholds in the west of the country.”

treasured people Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:16:45am

Perhaps Gaddafi should seek asylum in Israel, the only country in the Middle East that does not have capital punishment, not even for convicted terrorists. Meanwhile, Israel continues the best policy for terrorist containment.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:21:12am

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1918: The US is prepared to take steps beyond seeking to suspend Libya from the UN Nations Human Rights Council to try to stop violence in the country, the State Department is quoted as saying by Reuters.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:39:18am

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1934: A private insurance company grounds a charter flight secured by Canada to fly its citizens out of Libya Thursday, stranding 105 Canadians at Tripoli airport, the AFP reports, quoting the Canadian foreign ministry.

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:43:24am

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1939: Libya’s state TV airs an urgent report, which states that “the Libyan air force has destroyed what is left of weapons depots that are out of (government) control in the desert, and in rural and uninhabited areas.”

CuriousLurker Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:57:01am

I’m not too worried about the situation anymore.

Gaddafi’s crazy. The Libyan people know this and they know what they need to do. And good on them for having the courage & resolve to see this through, regardless of the personal cost to them.

I don’t see the mercenaries sticking around to become “martyrs” along with him—when they see the writing on the wall, they’re gonna hightail out of there while they still have a chance to escape with their hides intact.

He may have some core loyalists who stick around to the bitter end, but if I was them I sure as hell wouldn’t want to be captured alive by the opposition. I have no idea what tribal justice calls for in a case like this, but I’m fairly certain it’s going to be meted out and it’s NOT going be pretty. If they’re

General Nimrod Bodfish Thu, Feb 24, 2011 11:58:59am

#
1956: More on Switzerland’s move to freeze any assets belonging to Col Gaddafi and his associates.The Swiss National Bank estimates there may be around $600m dollars worth of Libyan assets in the country at the moment, the BBC’s Imogen Foulkes in Geneva reports.

leftynyc Thu, Feb 24, 2011 12:00:29pm

re: #52 treasured people

Perhaps Gaddafi should seek asylum in Israel, the only country in the Middle East that does not have capital punishment, not even for convicted terrorists. Meanwhile, Israel continues the best policy for terrorist containment.

Pretty sure they still have it for Crimes Against Humanity. Would he qualify? (BTW - I totally understand this is purely an intellectual exercise.)

davesax Thu, Feb 24, 2011 1:45:54pm

Better Al Qaeda then the Mossad, I guess.

But I’m sure some of that’s just around the corner. After all, there were those Zionist sharks…

Petero1818 Thu, Feb 24, 2011 2:49:36pm

Ah yes, it is the easy alliance between Al Qaeda, the United States and CNN. All conspiring together to dose the libyan youth. They were not sure if it would result in a revolution or a parking lot scene outside a Grateful Dead show, but all agreed it was worth a shot.

Girl with a Pearl Earring Thu, Feb 24, 2011 3:17:42pm

Gadaffi lost his mind long ago. He’s used drugs for years. You might too, if you had to find a different place to sleep every night to avoid your enemies.

In his latest rant, he’s comparing himself to the Queen. “The embattled dictator said he was like the Queen, who he says has not been overthrown for 57 years.”

[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk…]

Flavia Thu, Feb 24, 2011 9:53:58pm

re: #35 _RememberTonyC

I hope the dominoes keep falling in the direction of Iran.

Couldn’t agree more strongly.

(&, to kill 2 birds w/one stone….)

Al Qaeda’s to blame?
Really?
NOT “da JOOOOZ”???

{THUD} (sound of one Jew fainting)

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