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Originally posted by Frogs
Real or a planted this could cast ol' Mo in a bad (worse?) light among the mid-east leaders and populace.
Look at this way. Its a world where America is often seen as "the great Satan" and women are often seen as second class citizens. So, how's it going to look for Mo now that word is out he had the hots for an American woman who "gives orders to Arab leaders."?
In an interview with Al Jazeera in 2007, the Libyan leader had nothing but effusive praise for Rice: "I support my darling black African woman," he said. "I admire and am very proud of the way she leans back and gives orders to the Arab leaders ... Leezza, Leezza, Leezza. ... I love her very much."
As Rice prepared to depart Libya, Qaddafi showered the U.S. official with $212,225 worth of gifts, including a diamond ring in a wooden box, a lute and an accompanying DVD, and a locket with Qaddafi's own picture inside, according to a State Department report.
He also gave her "Wonder-Womanesque wristbands" and an autographed copy of his revolutionary Green Book with an inscription that expressed his "respect and admiration," per a New York Times account.
In explaining why Rice (who reciprocated with a decidedly less romantic plate with the U.S. seal) accepted the gifts, the State Department wrote, "non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. government." (The report, Qaddafi might be saddened to learn, also says the gifts were transferred to the General Services Administration rather than Rice's jewelry box.)
Before we conclude definitively that Qaddafi had a crush on Rice, however, it's important to note that the Libyan leader also gave Rice adviser Sean McCormack a RADO watch with a "small likeness of Qadhafi's face" on the watch face.
Originally posted by Drunkenparrot.
As Rice prepared to depart Libya, Qaddafi showered the U.S. official with $212,225 worth of gifts, including a diamond ring in a wooden box, a lute and an accompanying DVD, and a locket with Qaddafi's own picture inside, according to a State Department report.
He also gave her "Wonder-Womanesque wristbands" and an autographed copy of his revolutionary Green Book with an inscription that expressed his "respect and admiration," per a New York Times account
Rice met with Qaddafi at his compound in 2008, making her the first U.S. secretary of state to visit the Libyan capital in more than five decades. For her part, Rice said the trip demonstrated "that the United States does not have permanent enemies."
The visit must have left an impression on Qaddafi because an official list of gifts the Bush administration received in 2008 showed that the Libyan leader gave Rice three items: a diamond ring in wood box, a "DVD with musical instrument," and a locket with Qaddafi's photo. The gifts, worth a combined total of $212,225, were sent to the General Services Administration, which takes most diplomatic gifts and puts them on display in government buildings.
Originally posted by TrueBrit
So... the lair of one of the most notorious ,violent, egotistical and dangerous dictators currently still at large on the earth is raided and looked over by rebels and by the press, and the most interesting thing they find is an album containing pictures of Condoleeza Rice?
What about the skulls of his enemies, evidence of genocide, trinkets and mementos from all the decades of appalling rule?? The fact that this is even a story means that those organising the media response to the situation in Libya, well... they must have been sniffing solvents or something, because this is NOT the story that OUGHT to be the focus.
Originally posted by centurion1211
How does any of this reflect negatively on Rice?
The North Korean dictator loves Disney characters.
You going to stop watching Disney movies because of it?
Originally posted by CasiusIgnoranze
They just put it there to make Gaddafi look like a pervert.