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If this is really Colonel Gaddafi then Fukushima is safe and under control

Posted on Thursday 14 April 2011 by Rob Godfrey

As well as murder and mayhem, mad dictators also produce moments of sheer farce. Today Libyan state television aired pictures of what was supposedly Gaddafi, punching his fists in the air and waving from an open-topped vehicle as it drove … Continue reading →

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The Libyan Revolution: truth and lies

Posted on Thursday 10 March 2011 by Rob Godfrey

Adolf Hitler and the Nazis used to have an ethos: the bigger the lie the more likelihood that people will believe what you are saying. And so it is with regime in Libya. Gaddafi says that his people love him, … Continue reading →

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The stupid bastards never learn

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2011 by Rob Godfrey

Over the last few days there’s been much talk in the West of intervening in Libya. The very fact that American warships are now heading for Libyan shores will not only give credence to Gaddafi’s claims that the West is … Continue reading →

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The Observers Book of Mad Dictators

Posted on Tuesday 22 February 2011 by Rob Godfrey

Colonel Gaddafi finally addressed the nation last night. He spoke for just 20 seconds, which is probably the shortest speech he’s ever made (he often whaffles on for hours). This is what he said: “I was talking with youths in … Continue reading →

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The most dangerous and the most lucrative jobs in the Middle East

Posted on Saturday 19 February 2011 by Rob Godfrey

The most dangerous job in the Middle East: being Colonel Gaddafi’s body double. The most lucrative job in the Middle East: being a flag seller.

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