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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi engages public in psychological warfare
Saif al-Gadhafi makes public appearance
by Joseph Earnest August 22, 2011
Newscast Media TRIPOLI, Libya -- Saif al-Islam Gadhafi who was reportedly captured by rebels, and then later allegedly released by Gadhafi loyalists, made a public appearance to assure Gadhafi supporters that his father was still in control of Tripoli. A bearded Saif al-Islam appeared on the streets wearing an olive t-shirt, congratulating supporters. He went on to say the appearance was to refute rumors of his arrest and he wanted to tour the city.
His appearance has now made him an even bigger target because he has publicized his whereabouts and where he intends to travel. There will be pockets of resistance as Gadhafi loyalists make a last attempt to hold on to Tripoli. However, one must remember that he too is playing a psychological game against the rebels to demoralize them into believing that Gadhafi is still in control when in fact his rule has come to an end. He is also playing on the minds of the gullible public into believing the fall of Gadhafi is a hoax and is using the exact words as Iraqi's Saïd al-Sahaf's who denied that Baghdad had fallen. These last minute public appearances in Arab countries are nothing more than acts of bravado. Watch video below.
"...They flew, like rats." - Saïd al-Sahaf
Saif al-Islam Gadhafi is using Iraqi's Saïd al-Sahaf's psychological tactics
In 2003, Saïd al-Sahaf Iraq's Minister of Disinformation denied reports that Baghdad had been captured. He kept assuring Iraqis that Saddam was still in control. When US troops were at the Baghdad International Airport he continued to deny the reports. US troops even stood a few feet from him and were shown on camera and he dismissed them as actors. It wasn't after that the US troops arrested him in real time, that he admitted the regime had fallen. Saif al-Islam is using the same kind of pyschological warfare to duplicate Iraqi's Saïd al-Sahaf's tactics, and only critical thinkers have been able to decipher his mind. Add Comments>>
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