WikiLeaks Leaks: The Bright Side

WikiLeaks Leaks: The Bright Side

Qaddaffi’s one good decision.

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"They describe the volatile Libyan leader as rarely without the companionship of ‘his senior Ukrainian nurse,’ described as a ‘voluptuous blonde.’ "                              —New York Times
 
Qaddafi is not the most popular guy.
I’ve heard him called dangerous or goofy or worse.
But my estimation of him has gone up:
The man keeps in tow a "Ukrainian nurse."
 
"Voluptuous"—that’s how this nurse is described.
Well, sure, but there’s nothing in that I find sinister.
We all feel the need of a treatment at times.
How smart to have someone quite close to administer!
 
 

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