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Qadhafi

American  
[kuh-dah-fee] / kəˈdɑ fi /
Also Qaddafi,

noun

  1. Muammar (Muhammad) al- or el- 1942–2011, Libyan army colonel and political leader: chief of state 1969–2011.


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American officials had worried Iran could try to purchase the uranium from Libya, something Qadhafi’s top civilian nuclear official tried to reassure the U.S. about, according to a 2009 diplomatic cable published by WikiLeaks.

From Seattle Times

“To me, that is a beautiful first step,” said Shelby, who goes by the name Qadhafi and became homeless roughly two years ago.

From Washington Times

He was a supporter of the U.S. intervention in Libya, which explains "Qadhafi" and "Libya."

From US News

To a certain extent, both the Arab League and the rest of the world were ready to dump Mr. Qadhafi because he had no friends.

From New York Times

For the Qadhafi regime, this is the final chapter – the end is near and events are moving fast.

From New York Times