Swiss suspend treaty with Libya Nov 5, 2009
Now, should our beloved President apologise to the Swiss country and the Helvetic peoples for degrading the national pride in the Great Libyan desert. Perhaps setting up a tent at Rtli meadows would be a good gesture for this second apology. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Gadhafi Buys Sleek Italian 'Rocket' Car Sep 3, 2009
In an added bonus, it can go hundreds of miles (kilometers) on a flat tire _ a feature could come in handy while driving in the vast Libyan desert. Other safety features include a device to cut off the fuel supply to avoid a fire in case of accident. (Newsmax)
Who Bought Al Megrahi's Freedom? Sep 2, 2009
As a part of helping Libya to restore its reputation among civilized nations, Tony Blair met Muammar Gaddafi in a tent in the Libyan desert, south of Tripoli, in 2007. He was urged on by Nelson Mandela who wanted Libya to participate in the organization of African nations. (Human Events Online)
Highlights Of Gadhafi's 40-year Rule Of Libya Sep 2, 2009
1942: Moammar Gadhafi born is in the central Libyan desert, the son of a Bedouin father who was once jailed for opposing Italy's 1911-41 occupation of the North African country. 1969: As a 27-year-old captain, Gadhafi leads a largely peaceful coup that overthrows the monarchy and soon becomes Libya's undisputed ruler. (CBS News -- World)
Italy PM opens North African road Aug 31, 2009
1bn) new highway will be paid for by a tax on the profits of the Italian national oil company ENI, which has signed lucrative deals with the Libyans for future oil exploration and extraction in the Libyan Desert and offshore. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Europe)
Case closed? Aug 19, 2009
The Scottish Government has never been keen on prisoner transfer from the moment it emerged Tony Blair had struck a deal on the issue with Colonel Gaddafi in the Libyan desert. In April 2008, First Minister Alex Salmond said in an SNP press release that "anybody connected and convicted of the Lockerbie bombing should serve their sentences under Scottish jurisdiction.". (BBC News -- Europe)
> read more Jul 23, 2009
For me, the clouds prevented this event from rising anywhere near the level of the March 29, 2006 eclipse that I viewed in the Libyan desert. The murky skies ensured there would be no streamers, no easily visible prominences, no shadowbands, no discernible effects on the horizon, and no obvious lunar shadow rushing across the landscape. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Consolidated B-24 Liberator May 21, 2009
It was the Lady Be Good a B-24D that disappeared in North Africa during a mission in 1943 and was discovered in May of 1959 in the Libyan desert. Sources. (Suite101.com)
Holmes: No easy military solution for piracy Apr 19, 2009
In 1804, Lt. William Eaton commanded a Marine contingent that marched through the Libyan desert with Arab allies. Eaton's army seized the town of Derna, near Tripoli, inducing a newly pliant Pasha Yusuf Karamanli to settle on U.S. terms. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ex-ASU coach Snyder dies at 69 Apr 14, 2009
That's why after he retired from football coaching, Snyder traveled to the Libyan desert in 2006 to view a total solar eclipse. And why after being diagnosed with Stage IV melanoma, a form of skin cancer, less than a year ago he agreed to discuss publicly the challenge and write an online journal about it. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Kill the pirates Apr 12, 2009
Mr. Eaton led the seven Marines and a motley force of about 500 Arab and Greek mercenaries on a 500-mile trek across the Libyan desert to attack Derne, Tripoli, which was captured in large part because of the reckless courage displayed by Lt. O'Bannon and his Marines. The dress sword Marine officers carry is modeled on the Mameluke sword an Arab prince presented to Lt. O'Bannon after the victory. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
