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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-04 02:26 PM
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Qaddafi claims credit for Bush victory
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya claims he is responsible for President Bush's reelection. The New York Times quotes the Libyan leader as saying, "We know that with this withdrawal, we contributed by 50 percent to his electoral campaign." The statements were made during Qaddafi's first television interview since the United Nations emargo on his country was lifted.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00E15F63F540C748DDDAB0994DC404482

NYT article is archived but I missed seeing anything about this and found it, um, interesting-

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00E15F63F540C748DDDAB0994DC404482

Libya's Leader Says His Pledge On Weapons Re-elected Bush

DISPLAYING FIRST 50 OF 487 WORDS - Proving that he retains his theatrical flair, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the Libyan leader, takes credit for President Bush's re-election in an interview to be broadcast Friday on Italian television. ... In what is being billed as Colonel Qaddafi's first televised interview since United Nations sanctions were lifted last year, the...
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Wabbajack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-04 02:46 PM
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1. Delusional
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StClone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-04 03:08 PM
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2. And oh what heights we'll reach on with the show this is it!
The delusional claims to have aided in making a mirage.
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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-04 03:18 PM
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3. Cooool
I hope he keeps on singing about helping Good Pal Bush. And start pestering him for a lunch invite. Or even better, show up unannounced with that Robert Palmer backline security squad. I'm with you Muammar, our preznit owes you and should show some appreciation.
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