Comments on: Read this for the facts about 31 March 1979: Gaddafi was the centrepiece of the event https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Tim https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79092 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:28:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79092 Much Ado About Nothing, best describes this commentary. Daphne although I love your articles and especially the choice of language shouldn’t we leave our past alone and cherish the positives that came out of freedom day on a national level, as we should also do for independence. When it comes to your comment on Joseph – I agree he does give the impression of a geem and unenlightened jackolantern. I can’t say I would trust my country in his hands! NB for your own information on the day Mintoff was going to cancel the freedom ceremony as Gadaffi appeared on hoarse-back and in full military uniform indicating the presence of regime rather than that of a benefactor. Gadaffi was told to correct his actions otherwise the event would be canceled on his behalf!

[Daphne – I will refrain from commenting, in case I find that I am unable to control myself.]

]]> By: Harry Purdie (in Switzerland) https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79091 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:13:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79091 In reply to yor/malta.

Agree. Comic relief.

]]> By: Harry Purdie (in Switzerland) https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79090 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:57:41 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79090 In reply to kev.

With Kevvy’s superior intellect and thought process, he aspires to be the ‘Dear Leader’ of the world. Unfortunately, (fortunately?) he is required to toil in the kitchen, as his wife earns the shekels.

]]> By: neriku https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79089 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:52:55 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79089 Zmien il-wahx…

]]> By: yor/malta https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79088 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:11:05 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79088 Please do not get rid of Kev. He is one of the other side who is quite capable of verbal banter and to be honest he does provoke thought. I do not hold with his views but I do advocate free speech.

]]> By: Another John https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79087 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:59:27 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79087 X’dahk fil-wicc. Xi tqallih ta’ stonku. Bdilna lil Inglizi ghal Gaddafi. And with PN government after PN government, it seems that nothing has changed. Tghid x’inhi r-raguni vera ghalfejn?

]]> By: George https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79086 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:10:44 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79086 In reply to Karmenu ta’ Gaddafi.

Where money and power are concerned there is no such thing as an Arab or Jew or Labourite and Nationalist. Malta has played the whore ever since. Not much choice really. Who is going to be afraid of our handful of soldiers and the wooden muskets they are given? In the name of Neutrality we shiver in our pants. Oh sorry, forgot the patrol boats we were given.

]]> By: H.P. Baxxter https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79085 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:07:01 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79085 Just give the word, and I’ll build you an Gholja tad-Daphne higher than Portomaso tower, stone by stone musfara, should it take me the rest of my life. You’re the only voice to speak for my generation. Where would we be without you?

]]> By: kev https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79084 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:36:07 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79084 That Gaddafi had in any way forced Mintoff into neutrality is a fallacy – the fantasy of a 14-year-old, really. It’s true that Gaddafi came in handy for Mintoff’s aspirations (and the effect was mutual), but your ‘theory’ remains a perspective, and extremely subjective and phobic at that.

[Daphne – Read the report of Gaddafi’s speech, Kevin, the general gist of which is that the next thing Malta needs is neutrality, having first got rid of the British threat on his doorstep. When I was 14, I knew nothing about neutrality – you’ll notice that’s not what I wrote. And please stop defending the indefensible because now you’re verging on the ridiculous. I know that it’s tough having married into a family of peasants and being forced to come here to consort with what you fondly believe are more your sort of people, but don’t abuse my hospitality or you’ll have to go back to the peasants on other forums. You have the most unbelievably common brother-in-law, incidentally. Wanting to get past one of my sisters the other day, he shoved her physically and told her ‘Zul minn nofs’. It must be such a strain for somebody of your great intellect to have to deal with such people.]

]]> By: Corinne Vella https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/read-this-for-the-facts-about-31-march-1979-gaddafi-was-the-centrepiece-of-the-event/#comment-79083 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:13:13 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=11044#comment-79083 In reply to maryanne.

That’s because ‘Arabs’ were cast in the image of Gaddafi.

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