Qadhafi celebrates 40 years of ruling Libya

October 14, 9:41 AMNY Israel Conflict ExaminerRichard Shulman

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A.P. Photo/ Abdel Magid Al Fergany

Foreign government forces joined Libyan ones on parade in celebration of Qadhafi’s 40 years of rule.  Human Rights Watch did not celebrate with him.

“The New York-based group Human Rights Watch on Tuesday(1 Sept) called on

Qadhafi to mark the anniversary "by wiping repressive laws off the books and

freeing political prisoners". . ."Forty years later, Libyans are still waiting for their rights."   (www.imra.org.il, 9/2).

I remember King Idris’ mistake.  He left the country; Qadhafi pounced.  Now Qadhafi oppresses the people.  That did not inhibit the African Union from making him titular head.  So much oppression in the world!  Not wanting notoriety over it, the oppressors pick on Israel.  Antisemites and governments doing business with them join them, as a safe form of oppression.  Some of my readers become indignant against Israel without realizing they are being manipulated.  Instead, they contend that “the Jews” are manipulating, but the Jews don’t manipulate them or the UN majority that constantly condemns Israel.