Gaddafi is dead

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end of dictator thats it

And the beginning of a new one ?

 

[asad71]

Guts but no glory: Gaddafi
21 October, 2011, 13:37

TAGS: Arms, Conflict, Military, Protest, Politics, Mass media, Ivor Bennet, Matt Trezza, Opposition, Libya, War, Social networks
Libya is turning a new page in its history following the killing of ousted dictator Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. But the footage of Gaddafi's dead and broken body was so graphic; some are wondering why it was broadcast for the public to see.
On Friday, the United Nations human rights office has urged for inquiry into Gaddafi’s death
“It is unclear how he died. There is a need for an investigation," Reuters quotes UN human rights spokesman Rupert Colville as saying at a news briefing in Geneva.
Referring to separate cell phone images showing a wounded Gaddafi first alive and then later dead amidst a jumble of anti-Gaddafi fighters after his capture in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday, he added: "Taken together, they were very disturbing."
But for now, the death of Gaddafi is being applauded around the world.
But the frenzied mob cheering the colonel’s death is about as far as it gets from a trial at The Hague. Even by those who champion democratic justice.
The death of the toppled Libyan dictator was hailed by the British prime minister. Earlier in September, David Cameron pledged that Britain would help hunt down the Libyan leader
“People in Britain salute your courage and while we are proud of the role we played to help, we know this was your revolution from your bravery. You showed the world you would get of a dictator and you would choose freedom,” he said.
The declaration comes as a far cry from Cameron’s insistence back in March that Gaddafi be put on trial at the International Criminal Court.
NTC fighters were even dissuaded from their shoot-to-kill policy – agreeing in August they would take him alive.
“I don’t think he would have got a particularly fair trial in any case,” argues Chris Nineham from the Stop the War Coalition. “But nevertheless what has basically been a summary execution has been a very barbaric end to what, I believe, has been a very barbaric operation from the start As I say, this NATO operation was never supposed to be about regime change, but that’s really what was has been the outcome of it.”
The back-slapping has been fuelled by the gruesome footage of Gaddafi’s body splashed across headlines on Thursday. The video showed Gaddafi was still alive when he was captured, but clearly that did not last long.
Some suggest this was an execution and question why this is being applauded.
“Gaddafi was assassinated after he was caught wounded. This is a very heinous crime against a wounded man and the Arab public will see it as such,” political analyst professor Ibrahim Alloush is convinced. “I’ve talked to people who disliked Gaddafi and who disliked the way he was killed. They think this tells you something about the morality of the so-called revolutionaries.”
This is a view shared by many on Twitter. There are several posts already concerned about the coverage, questioning the necessity of such graphic images. And why Gaddifi’s death – dictator or not – has been reported with so much jubilation.
One tweet, by @matthewburgess1, has labeled the images horrific and suggests any other figure would not have such graphic images displayed.
Another suggests media outlets are having a competition.
Sally Bercow, a prominent activist in the UK says she sees why the same was not done for Osama Bin Laden.
Back then, President Obama refused to release the images of Bin Laden’s mangled body, saying it could incite more violence or be used as propaganda.
But for the Gaddafi, the vultures were too quick.

 

[asad71]

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Published: 21 October, 2011, 06:12

Libya, Sirte: A video grab taken from the mobile phone of a National Transitional Council fighter shows the arrest of Libya's strongman Moamer Kadhafi in Sirte on October 20, 2011. (AFP Photo / DSK)

Libyan conflict

Muammar Gaddafi could have escaped and fled to another country, but he stood and fought to the last breath exactly as he’d promised, believes Jordan-based professor, Ibrahim Alloush.
“What we have here is a heroic last stand and defense of Libya against a NATO-led invasion,” he said, adding that Gaddafi’s death would be a good example to thousands of his followers who reject NATO’s intervention in Libya.
“The fact that he was caught wounded, drenched in blood, and was assassinated after that – this is a heavy crime against a wounded man.”
“Things should be put into perspective. This is a political fight against NATO invasion in Libya and the world, especially the Arab world, has no more doubts that what we have in Libya are not revolutionaries but NATO stooges," Alloush said.
“Today is a very sad day for all the people who oppose foreign hegemony and imperialism," he concluded.

 

[bularab]

By the way, dragging Gaddafi's body all over the street (or square?) is barbaric. And the way he was killed is barbaric too. Noticed how much blood was there on his head?

Rebels are barbarians.

 

[Star√ation]

By the way, dragging Gaddafi's body all over the street (or square?) is barbaric. And the way he was killed is barbaric too. Noticed how much blood was there on his head?

Rebels are barbarians.

They're essentially a ragtag fighting force driven by personal emotion, not discipline. Just look at how they cheered and celebrated in the street of Tripoli weeks ago.
NATO force played a decisive role in overthrowing Gaddafi regime.

Hope every best things for the Libyan people.

 

[monitor]

I have already lost nay respect for those bastard so called NTC . they killed Gaddafi in cold head in a barbaric way its our tragedy that we had to witness a middle age cruel act on a fallen leader . How bad ruler he was would be second to me and i think any human being after seeing the barbaric act committed by the ntc members . they should be punished for killing a wounded man instead of treating him an bringing him to justice .

 

[Birbal]

I was always wondering how the original photo that was plastered all over the media didn't match with the later videos of Gaddafi's capture and killing. Turns out the photo was photoshopped.

 

[SyrianChristianPatriot]

In the Quran My Muslim friends tell me you have the right to defend yourself but don't be aggressive god doesn't like aggressors.

 

[Tshering22]

You know, it was wrong. This whole Libyan war is wrong. I denounce it to the core. There was no need for NATO to meddle. Though it gave a presentation on what we're to acquire in the name of our future fighters, but we don't like that it was done after a bloodbath. However, looking at the level of civil war, apparently a large section of Libyans were fed up of him. True that NATO supported the revolt but the revolt was initiated as an inspiration from Arab Spring starting with Tunisia. There was a strong element of people's anger here.


The two wars ie this and Iraq is something India will always be against. Though we've nothing to do with Assad, I think this time it will be Turkey who will strike into Syria if Assad continues his madness against his own people.

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

Turkiye wont get militarily embroiled in Syria....though diplomatically they have already isolated them

 

[Birbal]

Normally, I would denounce the brutality with which Assad is putting down the opposition people in Syria. However, considering what happened in Libya, I hope Assad continues to come down hard on the Syrian opposition. Better to kill them all than to allow the destruction of the country.

 

[roadrunner]

Anyone else think Gaddafi's getaway was pathetic?

He must have known he was getting isolated in Sirte. He could have taken heavy equipment and tunneled his way out somewhere instead of making a very poor attempt at escape.

 

[TARIQ BN ZIYAAD]

Normally, I would denounce the brutality with which Assad is putting down the opposition people in Syria. However, considering what happened in Libya, I hope Assad continues to come down hard on the Syrian opposition. Better to kill them all than to allow the destruction of the country.

How if this criminal bashar really gives a true road map that can convince his ppl that he is ready to share or let other ppl rule the country provided they win in a fair election?

btw, bashar is not killing the opposition that is in paris, london or somewhere else he is killing his ppl which r coming out unarmed and call for resignation and he gives them bullets now do u think if these ppl when get hold of this criminal will present him with flowers or bullets ( like qadhafi )

TARIQ

 

[JayAtl]

Anyone else think Gaddafi's getaway was pathetic?

He must have known he was getting isolated in Sirte. He could have taken heavy equipment and tunneled his way out somewhere instead of making a very poor attempt at escape.

and could have used an invisibility cloak to hid that heavy equipement tunneling ( just yanking ya chain)

 

[ashok321]

Gaddafi's body, in meat locker, still divides Libya - The Times of India