Hard on the Ears
I did my best to listen to Colonel Gaddafi's speech earlier today - but had to give up when my ears started to bleed.
Now the Colonel may be more than a bit bonkers - he's not the only politician fond of deluding himself - as we know in this country all too well.
But he's been the top banana in Libya for over 40 years - and seems intent on holding onto power for as long as he can.
At one point he said there would be no more violence - then he warned his enemies would be hunted down like dogs - this from a man whose air force has been firing deadly missiles at unarmed civilians in recent days.
Who knows where it will all end?
But you have to admire the raw courage of the people - who are demanding change, democracy and freedom of speech.
Now the Colonel may be more than a bit bonkers - he's not the only politician fond of deluding himself - as we know in this country all too well.
But he's been the top banana in Libya for over 40 years - and seems intent on holding onto power for as long as he can.
At one point he said there would be no more violence - then he warned his enemies would be hunted down like dogs - this from a man whose air force has been firing deadly missiles at unarmed civilians in recent days.
Who knows where it will all end?
But you have to admire the raw courage of the people - who are demanding change, democracy and freedom of speech.
