Sophelia Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 And where the hell is he? They couldn't find anywhere that looks less like an bandoned bomb shelter to set up a camera? Poor translator.Someone who has met him (I read) says they think it is the army barracks in Tripoli. Yeah, I wondered if it was a fall-out shelter or whether the protesters had got too close for comfort, or if it was propaganda of some strange kind (e.g. "I don't live in luxury, see I am just like one of you living in a run-down apartment"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormund Ukrainesbane Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think he's sad because what with Kim Jong-Il, and Ahmadeniwhatever, everyone has forgotten that he used to be the scary dictator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 It's outside his former home that were bombed by Reagan back in the days. Now it's some kind of museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datepalm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wait, is he justifying bombing civilians by referencing Fallujah?ETA - Hey, its a giant C3PO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wait, is he justifying bombing civilians by referencing Fallujah?They are not civilians, but gangs paid for with foreign money and drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyanna Stark Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 That place looks like a dump. And sunglasses when you don't need them = lame.It's kind of interesting that you can see reflections of something in his sunglasses tho :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinydigit Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 That was a fun speech. I especially like the following nuggets:“I haven’t even started giving orders to use bullets. Any use of force against the authority of state will be sentenced to death.”“Muammar Gaddafi is not a normal person that you can poison… or lead a revolution against.”“I will fight until the last drop of blood with the people behind me.”“Muammar Gaddafi is not the president, he is the leader of the revolution. He has nothing to lose. Revolution means sacrifice until the very end of your life.”“If you love Muammar Gaddafi you will go out and secure Libya’s streets.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 In non-Libyan news, there was a 100,000 person march in Bahrain today. On the surface that doesn't seem that large compared to some other protests in the region, until you remember that that's 1 out of every 5 people in the entire country. That's insane. I really do not see how the Sunni royals will stay in power, if they tried killing everyone they'd either run out of bullets or citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datepalm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 looooolllll, they switched translators.He made a game effort there for a bit, but now seems to be flagging as well. My arabic isn't great, but i've definitely picked out bits and pieces a few times that did not, in any shape of form, appear in the translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophelia Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Someone who has met him (I read) says they think it is the army barracks in Tripoli.It's outside his former home that were bombed by Reagan back in the days. Now it's some kind of museum.Ah, it seems (thanks google) these are one and the same: the Bab al-Aziziyah army barracks was where Gaddafi was living when the US bombed them. Apparently he sometimes holds state banquets there. So he's using it as the backdrop for presenting himself as the head of the revolution defiant against oppressive world superpowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow, 1 in 5...Well at least of citizens, I don't know exactly how many migrant workers there are in Bahrain. Still, all things considered, that's the death knell of any government. If there were every an equivalent 60 million person march on DC that would definitely shake things up around here. Gotta say now would seem to be the time to completely abandon the royals and cozy up to the Shiites there immediately, ensure the 5th Fleet HQ can stay and convince them that having closer relations with Iran would not be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datepalm Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Muammar Ghaddafi is concerned the nation might fall into the hands of crazy people...Shit, you're right. Yeah, I could have sworn he was talking about his house at one point, but mine isn't what it used to be, haha... I think any translator would struggle here.I swear there was a bit where he listed people having stuff, including animals and a restaraunt...Now i'll never know what the hell that was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tormund Ukrainesbane Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 What an asshole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophelia Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 "If you do not follow Gaddafi, who will you follow? Someone with a beard?"Sophelia,I think his daughter died there.I remember one of his adopted children was killed, but didn't know she was in the home with him at the time. The kind of thing you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.What's with the beard comment? (My only working hypothesis is that he's aware his speech is being watched by countries who fear extremist muslims and is sending out a cry for help - but that doesn't seem very likely) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophelia Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 He's not going anywhere. I really fear for these people, because he's already shown he's willing to kill a lot of people in order to stay in power.Yes. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 So with that speech he probably has launched a military offensive. Things are just going to get nastier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinydigit Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Gaddafi has said he will “cleanse Libya house by house” if protesters do not surrender and that “when they are prosecuted they will be begging for mercy.”I have a bad feeling the Libyan military’s response will be directly opposite that of Egypt’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonious Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Libya has two militaries at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relic Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Little Egyptian Girl Named 'Facebook' To Honor Site's Role In Revolutioni think 'Twitter' is a better name for a girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samalander Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 The Arab League has suspended Libya as a member.Just how batshit crazy/evil/fucked up/tyrannical do you have to be to have your membership suspended by the Arab Leauge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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