 Muammar Gaddafi blames uprising in Libya on Osama bin Laden February 24, 2011 - 19:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday alleged that al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden is behind the uprising in his country. Gaddafi made the comments in a phone call to Libyan state TV. "People were getting all their daily needs ... why did you have to get involved with the Bin Laden ideology," Gaddafi asked. The Libyan leader added that unrest the unrest in his country is "not 'people's power,'" but "international terrorism" in action. He reiterated the contention that protesters were using drugs. "People with any brains wouldn't take part in these protests," said Gaddafi, adding that demonstrators were kids who obtained "illegal" pills. Gaddafi repeatedly compared himself to England's Queen Elizabeth II, saying he was a merely symbolic leader. The Libyan leader said that he did not know when the violence in the country would end. He did, however, offer his condolences to the families of four Libyan security officers killed during the uprising, asking if bin Laden would compensate them, The Jerusalem Post reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
