Comments on: Unlike Malta, Spain refused to take calls from the Gaddafi regime https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:25:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Harry Purdie (in Switzerland) https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78860 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:25:58 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78860 In reply to yor/malta.

The big picture is a nice view of the Grand Harbour. They can’t see any further.

]]> By: yor/malta https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78859 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:45:00 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78859 I have always thought that a number of our politicians were pompous. Now I know that they also have an inferiority complex when it comes to handling foreign policy. Both sides (red and blue) have got so used to trying to appeal to the basest elements of their support core that the big picture just eludes them.

]]> By: ciccio2011 https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78858 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:14:23 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78858 In reply to .Angus Black.

As it happened, Madrid did not take calls, but Castille did.

If I gathered well from previous posts (I do not always read every comment), Angus Black and I have defended the PM’s position about not getting involved in attacks on Libya. However, I never accepted that the PM should take calls from Gaddafi or his regime.

Maybe Castille has one of those plans usually advertised by telecoms whereby you earn credits for every minute of phone calls you receive. And it’s double credits for phone calls from Gaddafi.

]]> By: .Angus Black https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78857 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:40:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78857 In reply to Bob.

It seems opportunistic for Spanish Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez to make such a revelation at this point. After all, what if the intention was to suggest a safe way for Gaddafi to leave Libya? Unpredictable as the regime is, one never knows until some sort of dialogue is allowed to take place, even if to only say ‘no’ to any overtures.

Why this item even made the news is beyond me.

[Daphne – At some point, Angus, you really have to stop defending the indefensible.]

]]> By: Bob https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78856 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:45:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78856 I think it is important to take any call that comes in, it would be irresponsable not to take any call.

]]> By: Anthony Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78855 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:14:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78855 Ah, but the Spanish Foreign Minister is a woman and has balls not unlike some politicians unfortunately closer to home.

]]> By: Anthony Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78854 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:13:05 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78854 In reply to Why me?.

Scuzi, che centra? Even the UK said that they will not negotiate with the IRA, and, voila, the Good Friday agreement.

Gaddafi is like a dog with rabies, you just have to put it down, full stop.

]]> By: Interested Bystander https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78853 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:17:03 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78853 In reply to Maria.

I think there is some truth in this. Also, I find that those who accuse others of cheating are usually the ones who are cheating.

]]> By: Interested Bystander https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78852 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:05:07 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78852 In reply to Cannot-Resist-Anymore.

Life in a goldfish bowl.

]]> By: Maria https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/03/unlike-malta-spain-refused-to-take-calls-from-the-gaddafi-regime/#comment-78851 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:02:25 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=10994#comment-78851 There is a possibility that people who are incapable of committing crimes do not readily suspect them in others who could be close to them.

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