Muammar Gaddafi was the de facto ruler of Libya from 1969 until his death in 2011, having seized power in a military coup. Known for his anti-Western ideology, erratic governance, and abandonment of his nuclear program. Recently, Gaddafi has been cited as a cautionary reference in discussions on nuclear disarmament and geopolitical deterrence. Last updated Jul 10th, 2026
Trump: The same Lindsey Graham, when he met Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, in a tent in the desert, he told him I expected something out of the Arabian Nights! This looks more like a Winnebago. That was not a good statement to make at the time!. When he met the Dalai Lama, Lindsey looked him straight in the eyes and said, so can you really levitate? The Dalai Lama was not happy with that. But no matter how high he rose, he never forgot where he came from."
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov on nuclear weapons:
Gaddafi gave up his nuclear program, and he was mocked and killed on live television to the delight of Hillary Clinton, who literally applauded in front of the screen.
North Korea simpl...
Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov on nuclear weapons:
Gaddafi gave up his nuclear program, and he was mocked and killed on live television to the delight of Hillary Clinton, who literally applauded in front of the screen.
North Korea simply concluded that without nuclear weapons, they would be wiped off the face of the earth.
They are acting on this choice, and no one touches them.
With Iran, all of this started because Iran had supposedly been promoting international terrorism for 47 years. It very quickly became clear that the reason was once again oil.
The Americans proposed that they and Iran control the Strait of Hormuz 50/50. It's all about oil again, all about the world's energy markets.
Tucker Carlson: “Was Iran on the verge of getting a nuclear weapon?”
Joe Kent: “No, they weren’t. Not in June either. The Iranians have had a religious ruling, a fatwa, against developing a nuclear weapon since 2004. That’s public knowledg...
Tucker Carlson: “Was Iran on the verge of getting a nuclear weapon?”
Joe Kent: “No, they weren’t. Not in June either. The Iranians have had a religious ruling, a fatwa, against developing a nuclear weapon since 2004. That’s public knowledge, and we had no intelligence suggesting it was being ignored or about to be lifted.
The Iranians know the stakes in their region. Their strategy has been to maintain their nuclear program just enough, seeing what happened to Muammar Gaddafi in Libya when he gave up his nukes.”
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