"A decent boldness ever meets with friends."
-Homer (9th Century B.C.E.), Greek poet
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son, Seif, is urging Arab countries to support the spread of democracy in the Middle East. An article written by Associated Press writer Maamoun Youssef for the Guardian Unlimited has the details:
"Instead of shouting and criticizing the American initiative, you have to bring democracy to your countries, and then there will be no need to fear America or your people,' said Seif al-Islam Gadhafi. 'The Arabs should either change or change will be imposed on them from outside.' "
Seif goes on to praise Israel for its democratic government, which in the Arab world, is tantamount to asking Islamic assassins to pay you and your old man a visit. To what extent is Seif speaking for his father? A great deal it appears, based on Moammar's use of his son in negotiating Libya's weapons concessions:
"...Moammar Gadhafi made Libya one of the world's most notorious sponsors of terrorism. He built an arsenal of chemical weapons, and was well on his way to a nuclear bomb. But recently, Seif Gadhafi--with a nod from his father--helped broker a deal to give it all up."
Add to that Moammar's historic meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Tripoli today, and you get the feeling that this is the real deal. If it is, this is another giant step in the war on terrorism for the U.S. and its allies.
Keep your fingers crossed.
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