Libya's Gaddafi scorns rebel "rats", blames France

[ButterflyBlood]

Source: Reuters

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi congratulated his supporters for repelling an attack by rebel "rats" in the capital Tripoli, and accused French President Nicolas Sarkozy of trying to steal the country's oil.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/08/21/us-libya-gaddafi-idUSTRE77K00120110821

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Got to say at least he makes it entertaining on his way out.

[Skip_In_Boulder]

1. I saw that earlier and couldn't help but notice

That Muammar refers to his enemies the same way that Tea Baggers refer to theirs.

[ButterflyBlood]

2. He also has the same least favorite country!

Quite appropriate.

[Skip_In_Boulder]

3. +1

[gateley]

4. I was listening to a speech on AJE today at work, and man,

that guy goes on and on and on. Even the AJE reporter said "it was kind of rambling, so I'll sum it up" or something like that.

Do we (you) know if he was in Libya when he gave the speech?

[ButterflyBlood]

5. The Libyan state media claims he was

If that's the truth, who knows.

[gateley]

6. Yeah, good point. As nad says, we'll know for sure when

there are penguins in the background as he's giving his speech "live from Tripoli". :7

[nyy1998]

7. Wait, what?!? The USA isn't being blame?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Wow, what has this world coming to?

[UTUSN]

8. K&R #5 for, blaming France?!1 He's a TeaBagger!1 n/t