Speaking today on Libya’s State television, Saif al-Islam al-Gadhafi, the son of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi admitted to the ‘mistakes” of the army, but accused foreign media of exaggerating the massive death toll (claiming only 84 dead) and blaming protesters on drugs of trying to split the nation.
At the same time, the younger Gadhafi appeared to concede that the eastern half of the nation was lost, and offered some decentralization if they returned it to the regime. He also warned the protesters that if they continued they’d need passports to visit the western part of the country, which is still mostly under regime control.
But Gadhafi, who was confirmed to have talked to British Foreign Secretary William Hague right before his address, also said that the US and Britain would never allow a free Libya and that if the nominally pro-West Gadhafi regime fell they could count on an imminent US invasion and Iraq-style occupation.
The Britisah Foreign Office confirmed talks with Gadhafi, and said Hague urged the regime to start “dialogue and reforms,” which seems like a bad joke after hundreds have been killed. The protests appear to have continued after the threats, and protesters continued to reiterate their call for the Gadhafis to leave power.
WOW what a choice Gadhafi the Younger gives his nation: Keep us in power or else the US and Britain will invade and occupy you, just like Iraq! WHAT A CHOICE !! And what a wonderful vote of confidence for Western democracy in the Middle East- keep a dictator in power or get a worse deal from the West.
Wait- I forget- which side are we on this time, the government or the protesters? It seems to change from day to day and country to country.
It's a simple formula:
Quadaffi = foe = people = friends
Mubarak = friend = people = not so much
I tend to think of Qadaffi as a faux-foe in the professional wrestling world of world politics.
Since Kadahfi is "Brother Colonel" is his soon "Nephew Colonel"?
A US Invasion? I think that qualifies as a Bad Idea. He's almost certainly letting his sphincter do the talking. If he isn't, then it would almost certainly be the death knell of the American Empire. Invading and occupying Libya would bankrupt us post haste.
They don't need to invade Libya for that.
it seems like we truly are seeing a moment in history that will have world changing effects.
its just very sad to see all the american posters around the web thinking that these people want what we have, rather than realizing we should be wanting what they are taking.
Threat of U.S. occupation and Israeli spies – those sorts of bugaboos seem to be the only pillar of "credibility" these Arab regimes have left with their people. Unfortunately for them, it's no longer enough to keep their citizens scared into line.
OOOOOOOOO…………….OOOOOOOOO…. This is turning out to be a tricky ride…… The hyperinflation we were expecting is of lies and illusion, more than of currency…. Moammar Gadhafi came in from the cold and bowed down to Empire in deed, if not word…….. probably to diminish the risk to his sons…..the timing was just after the Bush Regime killed Saddam's sons…..so it is/was understandable…….. Now… Something has gone wrong here, there EVERYWHERE….!!!!!! Where…OOO… Where will all this lead…?? In another half hour we will see what Justin will say this Monday morning…….!!!
I love the comments on here that apparently think these are completely false accusations from a scared dictator's son, even though this for the most part just occured in Egypt. I love that protesters around the world think Egypt is now free- they are under the control of the Egyptian military, whose highest figures answer to the Pentagon. and somehow no one knows or really even cares whats happened to Mubarak, some suggest a stroke or even death already. What this story is= a dictator's son who's at least smart enough to know whats occuring (that doesn't mean he's for the ppl of Libya) pointing out the possible consequences. I guarantee you that the US will exploit these revolutions and destabilizations around the world as far as possible. For that is the Zbigniew Brzezinki way.
One thing is certain about dictators: they never, ever, tell the truth. And that is a guarantee.
"One thing is certain about government employees: they never, ever, tell the truth. And that is a guarantee. "
FIFY
Actually vawe of change will not stop we have enough from these dictators and traitors who deposit their money in the west and people die of hunger and that will change e.g. Pakisatanis have some 300-400billion abroad and we have to beg and sell ourself to america and kill our own people in the name of terror which is a biggest lie of this century.
They are wiping out by kiiling civilians in the name of terrirists but it will change when the time will decide.
We have to wait and see as americans have killed enough Muslims around the world we are biggest victim in every country and are beingpushed towards exremism,.
The most reprehensible thing about Pakistan (and Yemen) is the fact that those bastard dictators are actually taking money in exchange for allowing the CIA into their countries to bomb their own civilian populations. Neither one of those two tinfoil dictators should be allowed to walk away. They should both be tried for their crimes against humanity.
This clown had a list of tricks from 1-10 which included everything from US invasion to children (whatever that means, I still don't know but he did say it). The thing about being bombarded with one channel of state-run teevee which is in complete contradiction with daily reality is that people get really, really good at identifying the lies and calling the bluff. And that's exactly what the Libyan people have done, ignore the bastard and move on. May this be over for them. The violence and bloodshed are just unbearable. I wonder if Qadaffi has called his pal Fidel for advice yet. No doubt the bearded one could give him a tip or two on how to keep the proles at bay just like he used to back in the old days.
and i shall call it "east Tunisia/minor,in the state of Tripoli,like Kent state it pretty much was a civil,oo,police action as soon as indiscriminite fyring began ,i kno "jack", yer just worried about yer inhieratince which ironoically is pretty appearient,what was that guys name again,?,oo
Berlusconi's or cherloscouni, Ferlusconié or even Puplosconié they all are from Mafiosconi families operating from Israel, Rom, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Chicago or Los Angeles to Tripoli and Egypt. Look.., although the outcome of all this uprising might be a Islamic regime.., yet one thing is for sure, people in middle east and every other places where US and EU calls to keep their "interests" and by all means.., are sick and tired of western manipulated democracy and its double language supporting these dictatorial regimes.., they been doing it for so long where a new generation have given up any hope for their feature, therefore the uprising is not just about dictators any longer but rather a social justice for all, a social economic system where these dictators don’t pay to west with people wealth and get paid back in militaristic equipment to stay in power. I just hope that people ask for a true change, a transparent social political freedom with no attachment whatsoever. I hope that people will understand that freedom means no political prisoners and a political freedom for all views and ideology.
Saif al-Islam al-Gadhafi could be the Libyan peoples worst nightmare much worst than his father ever was.