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Title: He is Dead
Post by: DolfanBob on October 20, 2011, 08:09:37 AM
Muammar Gaddafi has been confirmed Dead. Do you think the next one on the list is Fidel Castro ?
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: we vs us on October 20, 2011, 08:27:53 AM
Quote from: DolfanBob on October 20, 2011, 08:09:37 AM
Muammar Gaddafi has been confirmed Dead. Do you think the next one on the list is Fidel Castro ?

CNN at least hasn't confirmed the reports of his death.  That will change soon, though, I'm sure.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Hoss on October 20, 2011, 08:29:45 AM
Quote from: we vs us on October 20, 2011, 08:27:53 AM
CNN at least hasn't confirmed the reports of his death.  That will change soon, though, I'm sure.

The cell phone photo sure looked like him.  BUT, there have been doctored images of OBL in the past also...this just seemed a little less staged.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Teatownclown on October 20, 2011, 09:25:22 AM
Is this another foreign policy coup for the Obama administration? How come those Teabagging GOP obstructionists are not out there countering POTUS Obama's lack of international leadership? Could Herman Caint , Mitt or Rikity do better with no experience in foreign politics....oh yea, neither did BO .... maybe it's just Hillary?
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Cats Cats Cats on October 20, 2011, 10:26:25 AM
cnn confirmed
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Breadburner on October 20, 2011, 11:25:48 AM
Castro is keeping his head down in mouth shut....Qaddafi chose not to and got his shot off.....
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: DolfanBob on October 20, 2011, 11:34:39 AM
I'm thinking the next two in line are Kim Jong-il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: AquaMan on October 20, 2011, 12:24:50 PM
Quote from: DolfanBob on October 20, 2011, 11:34:39 AM
I'm thinking the next two in line are Kim Jong-il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

I like the punishment fits the crime scenario for these guys. Kim should be starved to death and forced to eat grass for sustenance like his people. Mahmoud should be forced to listen to Al Sharpton address the United Nations for 48 straight hours while the rest of the world ignores them both, then, remove Sharpton, give him a gun with one bullet and lock the door.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Breadburner on October 20, 2011, 12:28:50 PM
Quote from: AquaMan on October 20, 2011, 12:24:50 PM
I like the punishment fits the crime scenario for these guys. Kim should be starved to death and forced to eat grass for sustenance like his people. Mahmoud should be forced to listen to Al Sharpton address the United Nations for 48 straight hours while the rest of the world ignores them both, then, remove Sharpton, give him a gun with one bullet and lock the door.

Awesome....!!!!!
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: AquaMan on October 20, 2011, 12:54:26 PM
See, I'm just not feelin' the love today BB.

As far as Castro, he probably has more support in Cuba than the others have had. He couldn't afford to kill off large numbers of his people whenever they didn't behave though he occassionally opened the prison gates and put them on boats for Miami.

His punishment therefore is not as severe. Assuming his throat cancer from those most excellent Cubans hasn't gotten him, he will be invited for lunch with the last remaining Kennedy at a quaint little Cuban restaurant. During the meal Mr. Kennedy will excuse himself to the men's room where he retrieves a gun taped behind the toilet.......
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Gaspar on October 20, 2011, 02:06:30 PM
While this scenario took a long time to play out, this is the inevitable conclusion.  I wish they had not resorted to putting a bullet in his head..  There are several weapons cashes that may never be discovered by NATO forces before they reach the hands of other factions.

NATO flew around 13,000 sorties to bring down this man and those loyal to him.  The Obama administration deserves some serious admiration for managing this effort well through NATO, without the causing the war-fatigued american public too much angst. I was critical of our method of involvement at the beginning, but I was obviously very wrong.  

(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/05/22/Libya_Coalition_Sorties1200.jpg)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AonYZs4MzlZbdFY5dFNsZDdfamdPQUdfbW5HcVR6eUE&hl=en_US#gid=0
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Conan71 on October 20, 2011, 04:06:40 PM
Let's send a thank you letter to the Greeks for their one mission.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Teatownclown on October 20, 2011, 04:15:21 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on October 20, 2011, 04:06:40 PM
Let's send a thank you letter to the Greeks for their one mission.

Let's be glad we have a strategic warrior in the WH and not some nut job who was tortured and promising to send troops everywhere....

But you can give credit to your Geeks...
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Conan71 on October 20, 2011, 04:17:50 PM
Quote from: Teatownclown on October 20, 2011, 04:15:21 PM
Let's be glad we have a strategic warrior in the WH and not some nut job who was tortured and promising to send troops everywhere....

But you can give credit to your Geeks...

Actually, I do give President Obama kudos on his military record so far.  Libya could have become a quagmire.  Let's just hope setting up the puppet regime proves easier than it did in Iraq.

That said, people like Louis Farrakkan are not happy with him about his killing record.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: swake on October 20, 2011, 04:56:11 PM
Quote from: Conan71 on October 20, 2011, 04:17:50 PM
Actually, I do give President Obama kudos on his military record so far.  Libya could have become a quagmire.  Let's just hope setting up the puppet regime proves easier than it did in Iraq.

That said, people like Louis Farrakkan are not happy with him about his killing record.

Louis Farrakhan is really upset that the millions of dollars he's been getting from Gadhafi are over.

http://www.suntimes.com/4600486-417/louis-farrakhan-defends-gadhafi-as-a-brother.html
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Conan71 on October 20, 2011, 10:41:46 PM
Quote from: swake on October 20, 2011, 04:56:11 PM
Louis Farrakhan is really upset that the millions of dollars he's been getting from Gadhafi are over.

http://www.suntimes.com/4600486-417/louis-farrakhan-defends-gadhafi-as-a-brother.html

Details...
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Cats Cats Cats on October 21, 2011, 10:06:53 AM
we are keeping Castro alive as long as possible to make him suffer.
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: heironymouspasparagus on October 21, 2011, 10:13:32 AM
Quote from: Conan71 on October 20, 2011, 04:17:50 PM
That said, people like Louis Farrakkan are not happy with him about his killing record.

There's your sign!  If Farrakhan is unhappy, then whatever the topic is, we are doing exactly right on it.

Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: Breadburner on October 21, 2011, 10:59:08 AM
Khaddafi should have had the luxury of a trial..... ;)
Title: Re: He is Dead
Post by: dbacks fan on October 21, 2011, 11:33:59 AM
I was actually waiting for the rebels to march through the streets with his head on a stick as proof that he was dead.