Gaddafi, who believes that he’s not a traditional president but an eternal leader who cannot be asked to relinquish presidency, is believed to be infected with the paranoia disease.
Unlike the Tunisian and Egyptian President who sought to portray themselves as concerned with their nation’s demands before being forced to step down, the Libyan ruler is adopting a completely different strategy: challenging his nation and accusing his opponents of being linked to foreign agents or, otherwise, being on drugs.
In his third speech since the outbreak of the Libyan Revolution, Gaddafi appeared on Friday from the top of a building in Tripoli's central Green Square where he pursued his attempts to incite Libyans against themselves and engage into a very dangerous civil war.
In brief, Gaddafi told his supporters to "prepare to defend Libya," and this means, of course, to fight their “brothers” compatriots. Actually, if anyone didn’t understand it, Gaddafi gave the explanation: the arms depots had been thrown open to arm people for battle. Even more, he told his supporters to fight, defeat the protesters and kill them, too simply.
Yet, the most interesting part of Gaddafi’s speech was when the 68-year-old leader shouted that the Libyan people "love" him. "I’m in downtown Tripoli and those who don’t love me don’t deserve to live," Gaddafi said.
"Dance and rejoice. We are dignity, we are glory, and we are history. Your revolution had made Libya the leader of the 3rd world," he went on to say in his speech.
MENTALLY ILL
According to Dr Ahmad Ayyach, a psychiatrist and social expert, the Libyan revolution has uncovered the mask of Gaddafi who seemed to be under the shock after the people of Libya called him to step down. “He used to believe that everyone loves him and that the Libyan nation cannot live without him. He believes that his picture should be put at the side of the senior revolutionists, not tyrants. This is a mental shock combined with disappointment and bitterness.”
Dr Ayyach told Al-Manar website that Gaddafi considers that the nation should honor him. “He doesn’t understand how can the new generation betray him and not recognize his greatness and majesty,” he said.
According to Dr Ayyach, Gaddafi is besieged by scare. “Death is nearing him. That’s why we should predict a dramatic end for him alongside the Libyan nation who played, more or less, a role in turning this leader from a revolutionist to a tyrant.”
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