The US and its allies are looking for a country to offer sanctuary to Libyan leader Moammar Qaddafi. The international community feels that if they can ensure Qaddafi's safety, he may be persuaded to step down without further bloodshed.
(DIGRESSION: Since Qaddafi would likely find himself indicted by the International Criminal Court, the preferred place of exile would not be a signatory to the treaty requiring countries to turn people over to the court. One such country? The USA! EOD)
Personally, we think this is a great opportunity: (Soft jazz piano and bass)
VOICEOVER: On April 19, Colonel Moammar Qaddafi was asked to leave his place of residence. That request came from his rebellious countrymen, the United Nations and NATO. Having nowhere else to go, he appeared at the home of his childhood friend and fellow ex-dictator Hosni Mubarak. Several months earlier, Mubarak's people had asked HIM to leave. Can two deposed autocrats share an apartment, without driving each other crazy?
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Happy Passover, everybody! We're off to have our traditional dinner of pork chop sandwiches on rye bread. With mayo.
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