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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Character Study Gaddafi's Female Bodyguards

Posted by on Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 12:06 PM

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They choose their own camouflage colors, they're virgins, and they're trained in the deadly arts.

Gaddafi's contingent of female bodyguards—the Amazonian Guard—have taken fire for him; at least one has died, according to reports.

He says he's creating opportunities for women.

 

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If I didn't know better, I'd say this was a mediochre performance art piece for Seattle First Thursday! . . .;but not!
Posted by Jack Strubbe on March 3, 2011 at 12:20 PM
2
Can anybody say 'Fish Speakers'?
Posted by PDX_Paulie on March 3, 2011 at 12:41 PM
OuterCow 3
@2 Nice.
Posted by OuterCow on March 3, 2011 at 2:28 PM
4
@2 & 3 - 'Splain, Lucy.
Posted by subwlf on March 3, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Knat 5
He has rubbished allegations that he demands sexual favours from his bodyguards who are believed to take a vow of chastity.


Yeah, and the fact that the megalomaniac has chosen only attractive women has nothing to do with their duties. Sure.
Posted by Knat on March 3, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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Say what you will about this bat-shit islamo-fascist, he's brought a sense of sheer style and verve to the despotism game unmatched by any tinhorn tyrant in a hell of a long time.
Posted by DarkWater on March 3, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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It's odd that they capitalize the P in "Somali Pirates" as if they were some kind of organized group.
Posted by invisigoth on March 4, 2011 at 5:37 AM

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