Libya: More Threats from Gaddafi as He Speaks Again  · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

This post is part of our special coverage Libya Uprising 2011.
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi seems to be making the most of being in the limelight, after coalition forces started air strikes against Libya, and has appeared on Libyan State television again. He spoke a few hours ago, making similar threats.
Repeating his same rhetoric, he threatened a long war, said the coalition would be defeated and that his forces would emerge victorious. Tweeps, who tweeted his speech, said Gaddafi, who has ruled Libya for 42 years, also stressed on religion, in a bid to gain sympathy from Muslims around the world. Many compared this attempt to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's last few days in power, before US-led coalition forces ousted him from power.
Libyans joined the Arab spring revolution wave, staging protests against Gaddafi and his regime, beginning on February 16. Here are some of the reactions from Twitter on Gaddafi's speech and the war on Libya:
Elwahs (Ar) tweets:
@SultanAlQassemi: That was the first time I hear Gaddafi stress so much on religion, he is trying to win the sympathy of Muslims.
@SSWOLFENSTEINSS: @SultanAlQassemi Just like saddam , on his last days in power he started praying in public on state T.V. #feb14 #feb17 #saudi
@riki_epe: Gaddafi: We will not leave this land. You are delusional. Benghazi will revolt once they realize this is an imperialistic attack
@amazighlibya: #Gaddafi describes French-British-US air strikes as a “new Crusader aggression” and “a new Hitlerism” in interview with #Libyan State TV
@WicksieSnr: Gaddafi claims weapons stores opened to the people, doubt it, they would most likely use them against him.
@SALEMICIOUS: FLASH: Gaddafi says “We will not leave our land and we will liberate it”, says Libya is preparing for a long war
@the_daily_rag: #World News! #Gaddafi tells #Libyan #TV that #USA, #UK, & #France are criminals & that #Libya is prepping for a long war
Yasser Thabet (Ar) writes:
@SalAliHashim: Gaddafi: *Forever Alone Face* http://twitpic.com/4be1fw
@bry_o: Gaddafi's motto: ‘Never ever gonna Libya alone’. Heeheehee.
@fuatkircaali: #Gaddafi on #Libyan television http://twitpic.com/4bdxum
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@indietrayder: sounds more and more like Sheen “@AJELive: Gaddafi: We're not going to die, you're going to die, and we're going to win.” #winning
@PatrioticLibyan: Gaddafi speaks about victory. We say yes, we will prevail. The Libyan people will prevail against you and your murderous clan.
@clairelsutton: Oh dear! That @AlexNolan has just said “Gaddafi is better, infinitely better than that Hitler one.” is unable to quantify in what way tho.
@YousifAlThawadi: funny how Gaddafi stressing on religion
@cutiefille007: He's a demented old foolRt”@Timmexy: I'm actually amused by Gaddafi's rant! D̶̲̥̅̊o ₩ε̲̣ all look that dumb?!”
@tenthdoctor45: Gaddafi is ancient history!We see him no longer relevant to #Libya!
@MaiAbaza: Madman Qaddafi will kill all Libyans and set the whole country on fire before he gets defeated. #Libya
@KrisTheScript: Can any1 enlighten me as 2 why Mugabe can persecute his citizens but Gaddafi is bombed when he does (the answer has something 2 do with oil)
@Cracked_Canoe: So what would be downside of media not giving Gaddafi a platform? Why telecast his crazy, evil rants? #Libya
@maguirenumber6: The coalition's first target should be the Libyan State TV station building to stop the propaganda machine. Then #Gaddafi's palace #Libya
@Writeway007: ‘We’ were selling arms to Libya only 6 weeks ago, it's amazing how hypocritical the international community is
@walaaidris: have trouble with the logic of those who say we shouldn't intervene now because we didn't do so 20yrs ago #Libya #bbctbq
This post is part of our special coverage Libya Uprising 2011.