The Stig
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Libya
Aug 24, 2011 19:01:19 GMT -5
Post by The Stig on Aug 24, 2011 19:01:19 GMT -5
There are several early reports that the draft interim constitution lays out Sharia as the basis for the law of the land. Nothing is really clear right now and these reports may well be wrong. But there is enough smoke to be worried about how this will play out. The report I heard was that the draft constitution was "impeccably liberal." I saw an interesting comment in a news story today about the European/allied Arab special forces that were helping the rebels. Apparently they had a dual role - on one hand they were helping the rebels on the military side, but on the other hand they were there to keep an eye on the rebels and report any signs of Al Qaeda or other extremist presence in their ranks. |
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Libya
Aug 24, 2011 22:29:05 GMT -5
Post by hoyawatcher on Aug 24, 2011 22:29:05 GMT -5
The report I heard was that the draft constitution was "impeccably liberal." Does that mean free humus for all and anyone with more than 200 camels gets taxed at an 80% rate? 250 camels for families ;D Sorry couldn't resist. Back to reality. I hope you are right. It would be nice to have a real success story in this whole Islamic Spring time. |
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vcjack
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Oct 20, 2011 9:59:57 GMT -5
Post by vcjack on Oct 20, 2011 9:59:57 GMT -5
He gone.
Sounds like a very fast paced version of what happened to Saddam: captured, executed, cell phone pic/video of post-death celebrations
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Boz
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Oct 20, 2011 11:01:21 GMT -5
Post by Boz on Oct 20, 2011 11:01:21 GMT -5
He gone. Sounds like a very fast paced version of what happened to Saddam: captured, executed, cell phone pic/video of post-death celebrations Well, minus that whole trial part. Is that what you meant by "fast-paced"?  |
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hoya4ever
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Oct 21, 2011 6:34:45 GMT -5
Post by hoya4ever on Oct 21, 2011 6:34:45 GMT -5
I was having lunch when I saw it on CNN. I can't believe they showed a video of him dead and bloody and being pushed around. A lot of people I know said that they didn't want to see something as graphic as that. I could have also done without it.
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Boz
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Oct 21, 2011 8:16:30 GMT -5
Post by Boz on Oct 21, 2011 8:16:30 GMT -5
I'll echo that. That video was horrific.
I have no sympathy for the man, who perpetrated far, far worse over the course of 40 years, but that was just brutal. Wish they had just shot him, instead of beating him into a bloody pulp first.
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EasyEd
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Oct 21, 2011 9:42:50 GMT -5
Post by EasyEd on Oct 21, 2011 9:42:50 GMT -5
Well, at least they didn't waterboard him.
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vcjack
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Oct 21, 2011 13:38:03 GMT -5
Post by vcjack on Oct 21, 2011 13:38:03 GMT -5
He gone. Sounds like a very fast paced version of what happened to Saddam: captured, executed, cell phone pic/video of post-death celebrations Well, minus that whole trial part. Is that what you meant by "fast-paced"? Yeah, probably more an example of Mussolini or Ceauşescu if everyone had little cameras back then |
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Boz
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Dec 19, 2011 11:32:43 GMT -5
Post by Boz on Dec 19, 2011 11:32:43 GMT -5
Wonderful. More spelling issues.
Just when we thought we were clear of the whole Gaddafi/Kadafi/Qaddafi mess.
Now we've got Kim Jong-un. Or is it Kim Jong-eun? Or Kim Jung-eun? Or Kim Jeong-un?
How long will it be before some intrepid news anchor decides, "Screw the Korean language, I'm spelling it Qim Johnng-ooun"?
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