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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:24 PM Original message |
As leader of a rich nation, why didn't Qaddafi simply shrug instead of ordering attacks on rebels? |
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Countdown_3_2_1 (778 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. He reacted like all strongman dictators do. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Actually, the '67 coup that overthrew King Idris was bloodless. |
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Countdown_3_2_1 (778 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. OK, I stand corrected. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. He's smarter than most strongmen, which is why he's survived longer. |
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donco (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Because that is what sociopaths do. nt |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. He may appear to like funny clothes, but he's been a "rational" economic player - |
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donco (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Hopefully we will see his head on a pike |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ego and might makes right. n/t |
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sibelian (543 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. He isn't tremendously bright. You don't have to be to be in charge of a country. |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. Kick because inquiring minds resolve to get assistance in their quest to know. |
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