Why this is my Missile Defense Shield.
Posted on 02/23/2011 12:41:36 PM PST by Red Badger
The Libyan leader has lost all three pillars of his rule - tribal, military and diplomatic. Judging from his desperate speech last night, he seems to be losing his mind and perhaps his nerves.
That's why it's only a question of time for his regime to breakdown.
For the last four decades, Gaddafi has based the stability of his rule on a careful balancing act among more than 100 tribes and clans, especially the 30 influential among them, that pride themselves on playing an important role in freeing Libya from colonialism.
Gaddafi has used bribes when possible, blackmail and scare tactics when necessary, to insure the tribes' loyalty to the regime, or at least its neutrality.
However, over the last few days, one after the other, Libyan tribes have declared their opposition to the Gaddafi regime and vowed their support and allegiance to the revolution of February 17.
Diplomatic breakdown
Gaddafi has also lost his diplomatic core as the country's overseas diplomats have been quitting their jobs in protest against the violence while others have expressed outright support of the revolution.
In reality, the Libyan regime no longer has diplomatic relations with the outside world, which for all practical purposes has severed all relations with his regime.
Much of the world considers Gaddafi's regime outlawed.
Last but not the least, the Gaddafi security regime has been losing support among its armed forces as fighter jet pilots, sailors and entire military bases disobey orders and take a stand in favour of the revolution.
Gaddafi has admitted that his police force has deserted and gone home refusing to use arms against the protesters. As a result, entire cities have been liberated from the grip of the regime.
Watching Benghazi, the largest city in the east, as well as other cities, celebrate their newly gained freedom illustrates the degree to which the Libyan regime has lost influence in the country.
The capital, Tripoli, might still prove to be the most dangerous. An escalation in the capital where Gaddafi’s sons have concentrated their militias might lead to more bloodshed.
As Gaddafi 'loses it', diving deeper in isolation and finding no way out, he is more than capable of ordering the worst crimes.
Unless he loses the loyalty of these militias, or they are deterred from carrying his orders, the last hours and days could prove to be violent.
Having said that, like the Tunisian and Egyptian military before them, the Libyan military and militias could still prove to be more conscientious than their dictators.
His face does seem to have been pock marked, like he had syphilis..............
Anyone remember the screams from the Leftists when Reagan tried to dump a bomb from a F-111 in Kadaffey’s lap?
I didn’t read anything I’d disagree with or suspect as false or untrue.
They may be wishful thinking, but in reality it seems to be happening.............
they always scream..............
aw, geez, i can’t see anderson cooper holding up that sign
That’s cause he’s on his knees...........
Yeah, well, Mo still has his fashion sense. It’s something.
He may be walking a runway pretty soon...............
Trouble is with a lot of the garbage posted it is actually someones web address with an agenda. I don’t know who’s agenda. Start tracking the source of many of the posts in the end you just say damn, how do I know this is true.
I wonder if he will go into a “coma” shortly after he leaves Libya, like the overthown leaders of Egypt and Tunisia reportedly did shortly after they escaped their countries?
I heard only a little of his ranting and raving on the news. I had to turn the volume down. His angry yelling and screaming did not resemble anything that comes out of the mouths of normal human beings.
Italy was Libya's colonial master. I was under the impression their rule was ended by the British Eighth Army. Al Jazeera propaganda?
Yes, some time around 1968...
I suspect he is in the advanced stages of syphilis.
Death: March 5, 2011
Trading Italians for British is still colonial rule to them.
They did have a king before Gaddaffi.............
There is a lot of that going around over there, it seems.
Maybe we could call it “Dictator Flu”........................
Why this is my Missile Defense Shield.
What would had happened if Saddam and his sons were still ruling Iraq? Would the Republican Guard had slaughtered all the protestors (mostly Kurds and Shi’ites).
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