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In reply to the discussion: The Rise of a ‘Democratic’ Fascism (John Pilger) [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)the 'evil' Gadaffi? Don't you think that we should never deal with evil leaders? Airc, the US was sending 'detainees' to Libya for the purpose of torturing them. Why would a nice, democratic, anti-torture nation like this one, do such a thing?
According to the Wikileaks cables, he was quite popular with western leaders for quite a while.
Of course he isn't the first or only dictator this country associates with. And still is.
Compared to eg, Karamov to whom we sent our tax dollars right now, Gadaffi looks like a kitty cat. At least Gadaffi shared some of the oil wealth with the Libyan people. Karamov tortures them, boils them in oil eg, and leaves t heir bodies on the doorsteps of their families. So why do you think we are 'allies' with such a monster?
Btw, both Bishop Tutu and Mandela called Gadaffi 'brother' and mourned his death. Apparently he supported South Africa's anti-Apartheid freedom fighters, giving them money and training in Libya. While our own leaders supported Apartheid.
It's a complicated world.