What it means to die a martyr - Moammar Gaddafi

by YankeeJim | February 22, 2011 at 11:38 am

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Pharaohs became so self-important that when they ran out of people to conquer they declared themselves Gods and turned to building temples for themselves.

Apparently, Gaddafi has reached that state as he believes he is dying for some god-like purpose such keeping himself in power at the expense of Libyan people.

Having attacked the people with jets and helicopter gunships, he has passed the point of martyrdom and has become another dictator in histories list of darkest times.

“A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, "witness"; stem μάρτυρ-, mártyr-) is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce a belief or cause, usually religious.”

“Breaking News Alert: Gaddafi rejects demands he step down, says he will 'die a martyr'

February 22, 2011 11:18:27 AM

In a defiant speech on state television, Libyan strongman Moammar Gaddafi rejected demands that he relinquish power. "I will not leave the country and I will die as a martyr," he said.

The Libyan leader, whose government has been weakened in recent days even as it has brutally cracked down on mass protests, also said "damn those who try to stir unrest."

http://link.email.washingtonpost.com/...10FK/ZH/h”