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Ancient and modern

Gaddafi and the greatest sex tyrants in classical history

19 October 2013

9:00 AM

19 October 2013

9:00 AM

A new book about Colonel Gaddafi goes into shocking detail about his monstrous sexual appetites. He used rape as a political weapon and instrument of blackmail. Viagra was on constant supply for himself and his soldiers. His harem travelled with him under the guise of ‘delegations’ or ‘journalists’ (‘Hi, girls,’ Tony Blair greeted them).

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