In response to the yearnings of my numerous fans down the years, this blog is built to feature installmental postings of scores of articles and cartoons from my stable as an analyst and cartoonist on local/international politics in the Times Group. It also parades some of my crowd-pulling humour writings in the famous "Concord Laff" column(the Sunday Concord. Please stay connected.
Friday, February 18, 2011
BLOOD AND FIRE IN LYBIA: A REVIEW OF THE GADAFFI LEGEND
As hundreds of Lybians flood the streets in the eastern city of Beyida, asking for the exit of their leadership, it has become necessary to post my analysis of the leadership and imperialist style of Muammar Gaddafi in the Daily Times edition of January 16, 1981.
Within the same period, President Ronald Reagan became apprehensive of Gadaffi’s exploits, especially in the face of skirmishes over the Gulf of Sidra. Posted here also is a caricature of Reagan’s state of mind at the time. In fact, Reagan had to put paid to Gadaffi’s exploits with a surprise raid on Lybia on April 14, 1986.
GADAFFI AND NIGERIA
The article in today’s post also calls to mind, Gadaffi’s uninvited submissions during the impasse following President Yar’Adua’s ailment. You may recall that Gadaffi canvassed the splitting of Nigeri along sectarian lines.
Please help yourself to these historic materials.
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