https://freerepublic.com/tag/amazonianguard/ en-us Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:44:52 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1943222/posts After receiving his first invite to a Western country in 34 years, Libyan leader Col. Muammar al-Qaddafi was clearly out to make a good first impression. He arrived with a 400-person entourage for a five-day official visit to Paris last week on no fewer than five planes and a fleet of armor-plated limos. Despite being booked into the luxurious, five-star Hotel de Marigny, he preferred to pitch his own heated Bedouin style tent that he brought with him in the gardens. As a final touch, he also brought a Saharan camel to greet visitors in desert tradition. This week, he... foxnews.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1943222/posts#comment Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:44:52 GMT