Gaddafi Calls For Jihad Against Switzerland

Libya's dispute with Switzerland was intensified Thursday after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi called for 'jihad' against the European nation "with all means" due to its referendum to ban minarets.

"Any Muslim in any part of the world who works with Switzerland is an apostate, is against (the Prophet) Mohammad, God and the Koran," Gaddafi said. "The masses of Muslims must go to all airports in the Islamic world and prevent any Swiss plane landing, to all harbors and prevent any Swiss ships docking, inspect all shops and markets to stop any Swiss goods being sold."

Libya's feud with Switzerland stems from a 2008 incident in which Gaddafi's son, Hannibal, was arrested in Geneva over accusations that he had abused his domestic servants.

Switzerland did not comment on Gaddafi's remarks.

Comments

[stephenlight]

03:09 PM on 02/28/2010

Boy, he must have been really p*ssed when the Swiss won that bronze curling medal last night! Jihad!

[Balzac]

10:42 PM on 02/27/2010

It should be noted that Gaddafi's sons are not as crazy. One of them was making sense. I think it was the older brother. I have nothing against Hannibal either. That's a good name for guy who lives there.

Gaddafi's recent outburst can probably be attributed to creeping senility, or just extraordinarily cantankerous old man attitude combined with delusions of grandeur. He did okay as a father, I think.

[MVeeh]

09:05 PM on 02/27/2010

The article failed to mention the racist anti minaret campaign in Switzerland. Gaddafi should know the low PR value of "Jihad" and the implications but we should also understand the anger. Unfortunately he is a little weird and we don't give much credence to any complaint that comes from that part of the world.

[chaimschwartz]

02:15 PM on 02/27/2010

He looks worse than that Nick Nolte "perp"pix HP ran a few months ago!

[Whinger]

06:23 AM on 02/27/2010

Another fireside warrior that's prepared to fight to the last drop of Muslim blood.

[waynesmyer]

10:14 AM on 02/27/2010

That's not a picture of our beloved Gaddafi, that's a picture of the winner of the ugly dong contest!

[duxguts]

03:02 AM on 02/27/2010

Senility is a horrible thing.

[hibeam]

10:34 PM on 02/26/2010

This is not a joke. I understand Libya is fueling up their tank and their attack goats have been mobilized.

[hibeam]

10:32 PM on 02/26/2010

Let’s not forget that Qaddafi has oil. Otherwise we wouldn’t even know his name and would not be making fun of him here. In about 10 years we won’t need his stinking oil and no one will remember him.

[Talossa]

09:08 AM on 02/27/2010

Not if the GOP gets back into power, then we'll be relying on nutjobs like Qadhafi and the Saudi royals forever.

[terry63]

10:10 PM on 02/26/2010

Thank you cartain Insano' for yet another stupid idea.

[santiago sherwood]

08:04 PM on 02/26/2010

another islamic whack job. How can we have a dialogue with people that lake the facility to reason clearly. I swear he looks Like junky under the highway

[ColoradoCool]

07:17 PM on 02/26/2010

This guy looks like the ant1c.hr1st. Seriously!

[tucsoncindy]

07:59 PM on 02/26/2010

I was thinking the same thing...with a son called Hannibal of all names...the guy is still
dangerous. Was this the guy who wanted to put up his tent in New Jersey?...

[ltf]

08:43 PM on 02/26/2010

Yes...And the same guy that rambled on for hours at the UN incoherently. He is off his rocker, and that makes him all the more dangerous, I agree.

[bigfated]

07:22 AM on 02/27/2010

There ought to be laws regarding aggravated ugliness!

[chaimschwartz]

07:12 PM on 02/26/2010

I guess Libya will stop importing Swiss Chocolates and Swiss Cheese! Khaddafi has enough holes in his head,anyway!

[ArtsyJane]

06:25 PM on 02/26/2010

Somehow I thought this was related to the Polanski case.

[totaldisbelief]

05:29 PM on 02/26/2010

only his mother could love a face like that.

[chaimschwartz]

05:40 PM on 02/26/2010

The goatee helps,huh???

[Oleg1]

05:28 PM on 02/26/2010

Switzerland would be diplomatically justified to shove a minaret or two up his bum. With a proper lubrication with Swiss cheese ointment, of course. We must respect the Geneva convention. Aber natuerlich