Another appearance on TV this evening. I waited to see if it was going to last longer than 15 seconds, and then when it was obvious it was going to be a long-winded speech, I went into the kitchen and made a huge bowl of popcorn.
We watched, we snacked. We had mixed feelings: disbelief, horror, amazement, among other feelings, but mostly just disgust.
During the speech the phones and internet were inaccessible. Afterwards the internet and phones came on as if a switch had been flipped. Then we went outside in the garden to hear what was happening. Since the speech ended we have heard car horns blaring and gunshots and machine-gun fire in every direction - louder than it's been since all this began.
God help us all!
All my supporting love from Argentina. I'm praying for your country.
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ReplyDeletesomeone of twitter translated the speech to english in 2 short sentences:
ReplyDelete" everyone is on drugs except me. also, i am batman."
stay safe
Khadija Teri - I am so glad that you are safe - for the moment - I did not watch all the speech - but got the play by play on Al Jazeerah international - OMG - cannot think of much more to say. As far as I know Ayman is still in Libya as are his brother and sister-in-law - they live on the outskirts of Tripoli. I have been worried about all my family and friends in Libya - what a time - I thought it was bad enough in Egypt - but sounds as if things in Libya are much much worse.
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Angry from losing our peaceful Kingdom
To a bloodthirsty thief of our freedom
Gaddafi - that filthy name means turmoil
We watched him steal our democracy & oil
We said enough & our blood started to boil
Brave Libyans are rioting, wave after wave
Lined up, we can’t wait to piss on his grave
He’ll be cornered & won’t get off our hook
Burn him over the bonfire of his Green Book
Libya O’ Libya, to hell with our Dick-tator
Choke his sons like a dying carburetor
Poison to him & to his daughter a vibrator
Fighting evil, whatever will be will be
Revenge time, we’ll avenge your Lockerbie
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Mahmud abudaber - USA - Feb 21, 2011
Hang in there all of you. watched the old man this morning--wondering how long can this go on. CNN is reporting from Eastern Lybia now.
ReplyDeleteKeep safe. Reader in virginia
bizarre speach... as bizarre as the speaker himself
ReplyDeleteLots of courage!!I've been gluede to internet since all this began and I think all the time about your family. I'm sure it will be finish soon and Lybia will become the wonderful country that has the potential to be.
ReplyDeletelots of love from Madrid
I've been trying to keep up with everything that's going on and can't begin to tell you how worried I've been about everyone I got to know while I was there... You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers through all of this.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. The regime can't last now, that sort of craziness is the death rattle. They won't go peacefully though. Keep your mind on the fact that Libya will be a better place for your children, soon. I'm looking forward to working there again, but this time in a free country.
ReplyDeleteHolding you all in my thoughts and prayers from South Africa.
ReplyDeleteI watched the full 75 minutes of 'Batmans' rant - and didn't know whether to laugh or cry!!
LOVE the Twitter summary : "Everyones on drugs except me & I'm Batman".
Hope you can take time off from the terrible strain you must be under to laugh too .... XXXXXX
What if any is the situation in the area. No word from Tripoli area at all on news. I pray for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThank you KhadijaTeri, We have been glued to the internet and TV since this all began. We are worried about our family there. Have not heard from them for over 24 hours. Please stay safe as I am following you for any news on Libya.
ReplyDeleteBeen reading your blog one in a while for a view years now. I don't know you but found it entertaining.
ReplyDeleteHold on, take care and lots of strenght and courage for you and all the people.
It is a unbelievable shame what is happening.
Hmmmm It seemed to me that the general result was that people were out in the streets in support of ''NORMALITY'' Strange that you got a different vibe from this. The people here OUTSIDE TRIPOLI were excited and happy for the first time since Friday.
ReplyDeleteOf course that was untill 15 anti goverment protesters , YES ANTI GOVERMENT Fired on them....a machine gun 15 versus about 20,000....The 20, 000 they are trying to free
GOD HELP US ALL is right The way Al jazeera is reporting this, we are all in for it...A pity that the REAL news is NOT getting out.
Khedegah M Libya
Am praying for my family there and also you and your family are in my prayers. I cant believe what is happening. Try to be safe and may Allah protect you all.
ReplyDeleteWe are all thinking of you! Stay safe, as best as you can. You were so smart to buy all that stuff the day it started because it sounds like no one can safely leave their house.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the kind thoughts and prayers... keep praying please!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKhadijaTeri stay safe! Are all the ladies from the the group safe? Praying and thinking of you all! Miss you all! Sr. Khadejah Malek
ReplyDeleteI hope you are okay! Stay safe!
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