Aides for Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi have been sending envoys abroad with fresh messages in recent days, insisting that he is "ready to leave" and is looking for negotiations on an exit.
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe confirmed the reports on France Info radio today, saying his government had received multiple "contacts" but that they did not rise yet to the level of negotiations. The comments came as the French government was mulling a vote on the war.
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon took the news as proof the unpopular war has "constantly moved in the right direction" since French and US warplanes began bombing Libyan cities in mid-March.
Though the Libyan position is noteworthy, perhaps the more significant shift is among NATO's most hawkish member nations, with France and the US both sending out comments in support of a deal for Gadhafi to leave power. Previously, officials had insisted such talks were unacceptable and that only after Gadhafi unilaterally left office would the bombing of Libya's cities stop.
why is he dictator/ jsut because you and terroirst wests says so?
Excellent comment, Rodney. What's Gaddafi's real record, and how does he stack up against other leaders? Here's a hint: Why haven't you heard word one about his real record? Because he's one of the great revolutionary leaders of all time. He's challenged the West, the oil powers, the banking powers, on behalf of the people of Libya, of Africa, and all non-aligned nations and peoples everywhere,…and won every time. It is precisely for that reason that you never hear about his real record, his real accomplishments. All you hear is full spectrum defamation.
But considering his record of victory in facing off against the West, it is entirely reasonable to anticipate his victory in the current war against NATO aggression. Gaddafi, like the Iranians, is a master strategist. The West by comparison — don't be fooled by high-tech toys and medal bedecked generals — works on arrogance and vast military resources, but is virtually brain dead when it comes to strategic smarts.
So who will win? My money's on the guy with the smarts.