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US Apologizes to Gaddafi For Using Harsh Words That Offended the Dear Dictator
Gateway Pundit ^
| 03/10/10
| Jim Hoft
Posted on 03/10/2010 10:12:57 AM PST by American Dream 246
The Obama State Department apologized to Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for offending the dear tyrant with offensive language. The BBC reported:
The US State Department has apologized for comments made about Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafis call for jihad, or holy war, against Switzerland.
Department spokesman PJ Crowley, who made the dismissive comments, said they did not reflect US policy and were not intended to offend.
Col Gaddafi had criticised a Swiss vote against the building of minarets and urged Muslims to boycott the country.
Mr Crowley described it as lots of words, not necessarily a lot of sense.
Libya and Switzerland are embroiled in a long-running diplomatic row.
I regret that my comments have become an obstacle to further progress in our bilateral relationship, Mr Crowley said.
Last week, Libyas National Oil Corporation warned US oil firms of possible repercussions over Mr Crowleys reaction. The Libyan ambassador to the US sought to clarify Col Gaddafis remarks saying the Libyan leader meant an economic boycott not an armed attack.
I should have focused solely on our concern about the term jihad, which has since been clarified by the Libyan government, Mr Crowley added.
I understand my personal comments were perceived as a personal attack on the president, he said.
Hat Tip Dan Friedman
Libyan dictator Moamer Gaddafi warned the Swiss in December that their minaret ban invited attacks by Al-Qaeda on Europe.
In September it was reported that the Obama Administration planned to give $400,000 in funding to a Libyan charity run by the Gadhafi family.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bowtothedictator; charity; education; elections; government; healthcare; islam; islamicimperialism; libya; military; muslim; musliminchief; obama; palin; patriot; politics; prodictator; religion; switzerland; taliban; teaparties; terrorcharity; waronterror
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To: American Dream 246
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:13:44 AM PST
by
Hoodat
(For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
To: American Dream 246
They’re all acting like a bunch of little 3 year olds.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:16:15 AM PST
by
bgill
(The framers of the US Constitution established an entire federal government in 18 pages.)
To: American Dream 246
COWARD
To: American Dream 246
The USA is being run right now by the immates of the insane alsylum!
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:17:29 AM PST
by
Biggirl
("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!=^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^==^..^=)
To: American Dream 246
Awwww, for ***k’s sake!!!!!!
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:17:32 AM PST
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(I don't have a 'Cousin Pookie'.)
To: Hoodat
It sure sounds like satire to me.
It’s getting a bit scary when what SHOULD be satire is not.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:18:26 AM PST
by
KEmom
(Please send viable Conservative candidates to Massachusetts!!)
To: bgill
Quaddafi said in 2008 that Barack Hussein Obama is a muslim. Now why hasn't our State Department corrected this leader on this point? They made sure to post a correction on Obama's campaign website.
Why do they let him persist in repeating this fallacy?
To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
To: American Dream 246; G8 Diplomat
Gadaffi is bipolar, and his son has a hard time to rectify his fathers strange outbursts.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:20:01 AM PST
by
AdmSmith
To: Hoodat
This is satire, right?
I'm with you. I thought it was The Onion again.
But sadly.....
To: American Dream 246
Mr. Gaddafi... meet Mr. Predator.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:21:04 AM PST
by
CIDKauf
(No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.)
To: American Dream 246
back in the days of reagan we would have delivered that apology attached to a tomahawk missle....
the leaders today are such pussy’s....
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:24:12 AM PST
by
WOBBLY BOB
(ACORN:American Corruption for Obama Right Now)
To: American Dream 246
I am going to go out on a limb here and respectfully pose a thought.
150 years ago if congress and these idiots in DC had tried to pull this crap, the whole lot of them would have bee escorted out side those hollowed halls, lined up and shot.
Damn I miss the old days
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:30:25 AM PST
by
SERE_DOC
(My Rice Krispies told me to stay home & clean my weapons! How does one clean a phase 4 plasma rifle)
To: bgill
Theyre all acting like a bunch of little 3 year olds. Yep, they went "wee wee" in their pants at the thought of offending Gaddafi - this is the best and the brightest/sarc
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:34:38 AM PST
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
To: American Dream 246
Youtube on Gadafi; it’s hilarious to watch him speak.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:41:02 AM PST
by
glide625
To: American Dream 246
I like the Reagan apologized with a Bomb through his front door.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:41:08 AM PST
by
Cheetahcat
(Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
To: American Dream 246
YARGHHH! What are these idiots doing?? This post needs a PUKE ALERT!
To: American Dream 246
Reagan put Bomb through his front door.
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posted on
03/10/2010 10:44:16 AM PST
by
Cheetahcat
(Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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