Nicaragua prez call Gaddafi to expresses support

Washington Post ^ | February 22, 2011 | AP

[Ooh-Ah]

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Nicaragua's leftist President Daniel Ortega says he has telephoned Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to express his solidarity.

Ortega says he has called several times this week because Gadhafi "is again waging a great battle" to defend the unity of his nation.

Human rights groups say more than 200 people have died as Libyan security forces crack down on protesters.

Ortega has long been an ally of the Libyan leader, based in part on a shared distrust of the United States.

Ortega says that "it's at difficult times that loyalty and resolve are put to the test."

[Schwaeky]

Quadaffi, like many other arab leaders (Saddam, Nassir,etc) , often use the religion card when it suits their political ends. Remember, even Saddam Hussein whipped up the Sunni muslims in Iraq against America. But by and large, the fundamentalist Islamists hate Quadaffi as much as they hate America, maybe even more.

Hopefully Mad Mo will be room temperature very soon.