Osama bin Laden is Blamed

Gaddafi blames bin Laden Photo: Reuters

Gaddafi is blaming the current unrest on Osama bin Laden.

Libyan dictator says 'no sane person' would join protests against his rule, blames al-Qaeda for revolt; Gaddafi offers condolences for those killed in bloodshed, urges his people 'not to be swayed by bin Laden'

Muammar Gadaffi blamed the revolt against his rule on al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden on Thursday and said that as Libyan leader he only had "moral authority."

Gaddafi, speaking by telephone to Libyan television, offered his condolences for those who were killed in the bloodshed and called for calm amongst people he said were fighting amongst themselves and taking hallucinogenic drugs. Saying bin Laden was "the real criminal", Gaddafi urged Libyans not be swayed by the al Qaeda leader.

"Bin Laden ... this is the enemy who is manipulating people," Gaddafi said, adding: "Do not be swayed by bin Laden."
"I only have moral authority," he said, who has long sought to present himself as a leader of a revolution that is led by the people, rather than a traditional executive head of state.

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