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Gadhafi says sorry for UK policewoman's death in 1984

World Oct. 27, 2009 - 06:47AM JST ( 14 )

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USNinJapan2Oct. 27, 2009 - 09:22AM JST

Gadhafi says he is sorry about the death of a British policewoman shot outside Tripoli’s embassy in London 25 years ago.

Specifically, he is sorry he never got a chance to proposition her...
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BeelzebubOct. 27, 2009 - 10:10AM JST

Why does Britain maintain diplomatic and commercial relations with Libya?
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sabiwabiOct. 27, 2009 - 12:24PM JST

But who did it? That’s the question.

Gee, I wonder who would want to frame Libya, and who has the ability to do do so, and a history of framing other nations. Hmmm, I wonder who it could be.
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USNinJapan2Oct. 27, 2009 - 02:17PM JST

sabiwabi

...the Libyan government has accepted that its agents were responsible.

Missed that part did you?
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sabiwabiOct. 27, 2009 - 02:39PM JST

Yes, but he also said "But who did it? That’s the question.”

I do not know why the Libyan government has accepted that its agents were responsible, when they do not know who did it. Did they accept it as part of a deal?

I can't see why they would shoot Yvonne Fletcher, but I can see why certain groups would want to frame the Libyan government. I do not think the shooters acted on behalf of the Libyan government.
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DickMorrisOct. 27, 2009 - 03:03PM JST

The guy has caused terror worldwide and in his own country. Take the guy out and install a US friendly democracy. It`s the only way to ensure peace.
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YelnatsOct. 27, 2009 - 03:39PM JST

Israel does not have nuclear missiles. :-)
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WilliBOct. 27, 2009 - 05:20PM JST

Beelzebub:

" Why does Britain maintain diplomatic and commercial relations with Libya? "

Can you spell "oil"?
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bobobolinskiOct. 27, 2009 - 07:47PM JST

The guy has caused terror worldwide and in his own country. Take the guy out and install a US friendly democracy. It`s the only way to ensure peace.

Right, that has a proven track record. Indeed, I can't think of anywhere it has failed.
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smithinjapanOct. 27, 2009 - 07:53PM JST

Not a single serious post on this topic. Tsk tsk.

Anyway, it's pretty clear that this is not an apology-as-admission-of-wrong-doing but simply a gesture. In some cultures that works well enough and can help bury the hatchet, but I doubt the British are really going to suddenly become best friends with Gadhafi because of it.
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JunnamaOct. 27, 2009 - 07:56PM JST

Yes, I seriously doubt he doesn't know who did it. The apology is more insulting than saying nothing at all.
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usaexpatOct. 27, 2009 - 11:39PM JST

Gadhafi, once an enemy now a friend we invite to the UN for comic relief. He must have learned some lessons however as he's now engaging the international community.
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ca1ic0catOct. 28, 2009 - 01:48AM JST

smith, I think the Brits are friends with Qadaffy in spite of it. There's money to be made, after all.

That's no apology. I'd like to know WHY the agents thought they should shoot the poor woman. The whole thing still makes no sense. The Brits should have rounded up the whole lot then and there and gotten to the bottom of it.
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LIBERTASOct. 28, 2009 - 02:50AM JST

Big Mo has a version of syphyllus and may soon meet his maker. Maybe he's doing the "beggin' yer pardon, guv," run before he departs?