With apologies to those who actually take soccer seriously, and without minimizing the injuries and property damage that have occurred:
Just when you thought the Egyptian-Algerian football war couldn't get any funnier (See "The Egyptian-Algerian football war," and "Mubarak to Algeria: 'Egypt does not tolerate those who hurt the dignity of its sons"), the Arab League has asked the famously peace-loving, notably sensible and celebratedly conciliatory Libyan strongman Moamar Kadafi to mediate the dispute.
One would really love to have been in on the Arab League's deliberations. How did they settle on Kadafi? Does he have a hitherto secret expertise in soccer? Were no other human rights-abusing dictators available? Or is it part of a long-term Kadafi plan to rehabilitate his image (much needed now, after the whole trying to convert 200 Italian women to Islam fiasco)?
Well, we'll see how it goes. If it works out, perhaps Obama should ask Kadafi to zip over to Tehran to persuade the mullahs to give up their nuclear ambitions, or to Jerusalem to patch things up between the Palestinians and Israelis. Hey, what could it hurt?
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Rather sad how Gathafi is given no credit. Regardless articles such as this one are pointless. When the information availible is sufficient in only creating a headline then leave it at that. The attempts to increase the length of the report with such sarcastic comments is a shame. The Examiner please examine your staff and find qualified individuals for reporting. Peace
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