The Rule of Libya's Colonel Gaddafi

The Quixotic Rise of Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi
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Clotheshorse
Gaddafi distinguished himself by developing a unique taste in clothing and accessories. For a 2008 ribbon-cutting ceremony at a waterfront development in Cotonou, Libya, he selected this striking camouflage-influenced ensemble, complete with a hat and sunglasses.

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