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131. Gaddafi says shocked at 'betrayal' by former European friends; threatens to ally w/Al Qaeda






Gaddafi says shocked by former European friends
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:57am GMT < (4:57am EDT) >


* Gaddafi "shocked" by betrayal by former European friends
* Says economic ties will be damaged

* Says if west attacks, will ally with Al Qaeda

* No-fly zone would only unite Libyan people


ROME, March 15 (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said he felt betrayed by former European allies like Italy's Silvio Berlusconi who have turned against him and said business links with Europe risked lasting damage.

Gaddafi dismissed demands by world powers for a no-fly zone over Libya or the possibility of airstrikes, telling Tuesday's edition of the Italian daily Il Giornale that: "We will fight and win. A situation of that type will only serve to unite the Libyan people."

The Libyan leader said French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has officially recognised the rebel Libyan National Council and called for targeted airstrikes, had a "mental disorder".

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If western forces attacked Libya, he would join forces with the radical Islamists. "We will ally ourselves with al Qaeda and declare holy war," he said.

(Writing by James Mackenzie; Editing by Jon Boyle)


http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE72E0DK20110315?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true
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