QADHAFI'S SPEECHES--MARCH - JUNE 1976--BY SUBJECT

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QADHAFI'S SPEECHES -- MARCHS JUNE 1976 -- BY SUBJECT
Africa (general) ............................ 14,17
Amnesty.....................................
3
Arab unity & Arab nationalism ............... 2,11,16,17,20,21,24,36
Armed forces ................................ 7,34,36,38
Atomic/nuclear power & testing ..............16
Bases (US & UK) ... .........................26,28
Capitalism ..................................24
Chad ......................................5
Colonialism.................................. 25,28,38
Communism ...................................24
Coup (revolution) of September 1969............3,7,9,12,16;22,33,35
Cuba....... ? ........... ... 2
Development projects ........................17,33
Economic views and policy.......... .......3
Education ...................................3,4,6,7,22
Egypt .......................................1,2,3,7,8,9;16,21,30,33,36
Expatriate workers (foreign experts) ........ 28
France ......................................28,29
Germany, East & West ........................33
Government, philosophy of (including his.
"Third World Theory" & his Green Book) ....1,2,4,5,6,9,10,11,15,16,17,31,33,36,38
Government,'previous ........................ 13,15
Hijacking.:....... . .. ... .16
Intelligence, foreign .........................3,16,36
Iraq.... .............. . ......... ...36
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Ireland .......................................10,16,24,38
Islam....... .................. ..........16,23,24
Israel .................... . ..21,31,33,36;38
Jordan ................................. .....19,21,32
Lebanon .............. '......................... .8,11,21,28,29,33,34,36
Lockheed Company................
.... .....3
OPEC.......................................... 38
Palestine'................................... 10,16,21,24;33,34,36,38
Political'parties ................:..........12
Press and media... ..... - .................. 7,30
RCC .........................................7
Rhodesia .............. ....................14
Socialism..................................... 17
South Africa................................ 14
Spanish Sahara............ ................5,34,37
Syria .......................................34,36
Terrorism ...................................38
Treason .....................................8
Tunisia .....................................1,2,3,7,8,9,'33,34,36
Turkey, ............ oo ........... oo..o ....... 23
United Kingdom ............ .................. 10,16,24,38
United States ...............................1,2,3,4,7,17,36
USSR ........................................16,33,38
War (Oct 1973) ............... .............3,8,34,36
West Bank ...................................21
Yugoslavia ..................................18..
Mauritania ............. ....................34,37
Morocco .....................................37
Nationalism .................................24 .
Niger.................................... .5
Malta.. .25,26,27,28
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KEY TO SPEECH NUMBERS -- DATE AND PLACE -- SEE SEPARATE SHEET FOR SUMMARIES
1. 30 March 1976 at al-Zintan. Anniversary of the Battle of al-Kardun
1976
in Tripoli. Address at a rally
1976
in Suluq. Speech to commemorate the Suluq detention camp martyrs
1976
in Benghazi. Meeting with students
1976
in Algiers. Interview with Algerian newsmen
1976
at Wadi Sam Zam. Speech at land distribution ceremony
7. 10 April 1976 in Misurata. Speech at a popular rally
8. .12.April 1976 in Tripoli. 'Address to crowd.at.the.RCC building
9. 13 April 1976 in Tripoli. Addressing a popular rally
10. 16 April 1976 in Tripoli. Comments on a TV interview given on 23 March
11'.? 18 April 1976 inc Tripoli. Speech 0
12. 20 April 1976 at-Wadi Zam Zam. Speech at a land distribution ceremony
13. 29 April 1976 at al-Asabi. Commemoration of the Battle of Jandubah
14. 30 April 1976 in Tripoli. Talks with a delegation from Zimbabwe
15. 2 May 1976 at Bin Ghashir. Speech at a popular rally
16.. 2 May 1976 in Tripoli. Interview with a British correspondent.
17. 2 May 1976 in Tripoli. Interview with an Indian magazine
18. 4 May 1976. Interview with a Tanjug correspondent
19. 6 May 1976 in Tripoli. Statements to Jordanian paper ad-Dustur
20. 8 May 1976 in the Jandubah region. Statements to Jordanian paper ad-Dustur
21. 12 May 1976 in Tripoli. Interview with Lebanese magazine al-Hadaf.
22. l3 May 1976 in Tripoli.- Address to students
23. 13 May 1976. Cable to the Islamic Conference being held in Istanbul
24. '14 May 1976. 'Interview on British Television
25. 22 May 1976 in Valetta. Speech to students during his official visit
26.. 23 May 1976 in Valetta. Speech during his official visit
27. 23 May 1976 in Valetta. Joint communique
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28. .23 May 1976 in Valetta. Press conference
29. 24 May 1976 in Tripoli. Meeting with the French Ambassador
30. 25 May 1976. Cable to Sadat
31. 27 May 1976. Message to the Libyan and Egyptian students' unions
32. *30 May 1976. Cable'to King Husayn on Jordanian National Day
33. 7 June'1976.- Interview on German Television
34. 11 June 1976 in Tripoli. Speech on the Uqba Bin Nafi evacuation anniversary
35. 17-June 1976_at al-Ujaylat. Commemoration..of the Battle of Ghawt ad-Dis
2. 4 April
3.. 5 April
4. 7 April
5. 9 April
6. 9 April
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17 June
1976.
Interview with Kuwait paper al-Ra' y al-'Amm
27 June
1976.
Interview with Kuwait paper al-Ra y alTAmm
28 June
1976.
Interview with British paper Daily Express
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INARIES OF QADHAFI'S SPEECHES ?
30 March 1976 at al-Zintan. Anniversary of the Battle of al-Kardun
Said that if.Libyans could unite with the Tunisian people, it would eliminate the
Tunisian retime. Claimed that students and workers were eroding the Egyptian regime.
Mentioned that the Libyan movement was united, serious and capable of changing the
0 course of events. Said that-the Egyptians feared the Libyan people and had mobilized
troops against an invasion although there were only policemen on the Libyan side..
Said that the Tunisian and Egyptian regimes were mistaken if they thought that the
United States would help them. Denied that Libya had sent sabotage teams to Egypt.
Told Bourguiba that Libya would not attack Tunisia because he was old and sick and
Qadhafi bore no ill-will against him. Denied story that he had sent an assassination
team to Tunisia. Blamed Zionists .for spreading terrorist stories.
4 April 1976 in Tripoli. Address at a rally.
Said he relied on themasses for hisguidance. Called,on the Libyan and Tunisian
masses to unite to eliminate borders. Called Tunisia a client state of the United
States. Accused Tunisia and Egypt of trying to start a war while Libya was only
building up its armed forces to fight imperialism and Zionism. Affirmed Libya's
alliance with the Egyptian youth and workers. Said that the Egyptian government
was.dependent on the United States. Claimed that the Cuban people live in freedom.
5 April 1976 in Suluq. Speech to commemorate the Suluq detention camp martyrs
Said that the Italians could not crush the free spirit of the Libyan people.
Praised the'bedouin tribespeople. Mentioned that the September revolution was estab-
lished on a popular base, not formed on deception or appeasement. Said that during
the 1967 war the leaders were frank with the masses while they were not during the
1973 war. Accused Muhayshi of.being a hostile agent of foreign intelligence and of
taking bribes from the Lockheed Company... Granted amnesty to those Libyans who stayed
abroad after the September 1969 revolution. Explained economic programs of the re-
gime. Denied the claim that students were killed in recent riots. Criticized the
Egyptian and Tunisian leaders for ridiculing the Libyan people. Said that he-was not
afraid of the United States and mentioned American defeat,of Japan during World War II
and more recent efforts in Vietnam as failures of US policy. Called.for a revolution
in education.
7 April 1976 in Benghazi. Meeting with students
Called on students to settle accounts with the enemies of the revolution. Said
he was determined to.teach all Libyan children, even in. tents if necessary. Mentioned
opposition of US people to war in Vietnam while the US Government kept right on sup-
porting aggression. Promised to deal harshly with enemies of the revolution..
9 April 1976 in Algiers. Interview with Algerian newsmen
Stated that reactionary Arab regimes ally themselves with impreialism. Called for
O greater cooperation with Niger and Chad. Said that Libya was the first country to sup-
port the revolution in the Saharan Democratic Arab Republic (ex-Spanish. Sahara).'
9 April 1976 at Wadi Zam Zam. Speech at land distribution ceremony
Threatened to destroy misguided students who were leading demonstratinns.
10 April 1976 in Misurata. Speech at a popular rally
Criticized reactionary information media in Egypt and Tunisia. Praised the mass
marchers. Criticized the Voice of America. Warned those who tried to challenge the
revolution that they were playing with fire. Said there had been a conflict at the
university but that it was settled quickly. Said that it was the September 1969
revolution and the RCC that made it possible for the Libyan people to amass the num-
ber of arms that they now posess.
12 April 1976 in Tripoli. Address to crowd at the RCC building
Rejected Sadat'srequest to intervene in Lebanon. Called the Sinai agreement an
act of treason. Challenged the agent reactionary regimes in Tunisia saying that it
has no reason for its existence and Egypt saying it was overburdened with shame.
13 April 1976 in Tripoli. Addressing a popular rally
Praised the results of the September 1969 revolution. Placed his faith in the
masses. Challenged the reactionary regimes'in Egypt and Tunisia.
16 April 1976 in Tripoli. Comments on a TV interview given on 23 March
Supported the Irish Republican Army's struggle for independence. Said he rejected
violence. Asked why the British were against the struggle of the Palestinian and Irish
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liquidation of the right wing.
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20 April 1976 at Wadi Zam Zam. Speech at a land distribution ceremony
Extolled the gains of the September 1969 revolution. Said that a political party
becomes a dictatorship when it assumes authority in lieu of the people. Said that the
interests of the masses lie with the revolution.
29 April 1976 at al-Asabi. Commemoration of the Battle of Jandubah
Criticized the former regime for not making any effort to commemorate the victories
of the past.
30 April 1976 in Tripoli. Talks with a delegation from Zimbabwe
Supported the forces for the 'struggle and liberation of Africa. Considered the
6ontinuat16n.6f the South African and Rhodesian regimes a-stigma on the continent.
2 May 1976 at Bin Ghashir. Speech at a popular rally
Said that statements by the reactionary Arab regimes were only those of the imperi-
alists. Praised the Libyan people for overcoming the tyranny of the former regime.
2 May 1976 in Tripoli. Interview with a British correspondent
Considered Libya a small model for the other Arab countries. Said that Libya's
relations with the Soviet Union had no connection with Egypt's relations with that
country. Lauded the accomplishments of the September 1969 revolution. Said that in
Islam there is no difference between religion and politics. Said that the door was
open to any Arab country that wanted to unite with Libya. Said that Muhayshi was an
agent of the CIA. Said that linking Palestinians with hijacking only defamed the
Palestinians' legitimate struggle for their freedom. Denied that he was involved in
the Irish-British struggle. Talked about improving relations with Britain. Was vague
about his relations with the Soviet Union. Talked about acquiring atomic energy but
only using it for peaceful purposes.
2 May 1976 in Tripoli. Interview with an Indian magazine
Said that he 'desires 'Western technology but not Western moral values. Said that
socialism means people are partners. Said he was not influenced by any ideology. Said
that Arab-uni?ty was 'inevitable.- Said that Libya has become the stronghold.of African
liberation movements. Said that Libya, as part. of the Third World, was dedicated to
the elimination of injustice and backwardness. Opposed US policy of dividing the. Arab
World.
4 May.1976. Interview with a Tanjug correspondent
Called Yugoslavs friends of Libyans since Yugoslavia has no links to any bloc and
6 May 1976 in Tripoli. Statements to Jordanian paper ad-Dustur
Promised quick resumption of Libyan-Jordanian relations.
8 May 1976 in the Jandubah region. Statements to Jordanian paper ad-Dustur
Admitted that Arab unity was not easy to achieve but that it would nevertheless
12 May 1976 in Tripoli. Interview with Lebanese magazine al-Hadaf
Called for a unified command between the resistance and the Lebanese army. Praised
the Palestinians for taking a stand with the Lebanese army. Stressed Arab unity to coun-
ter the capitulationist trend. Said that there was a great demand from the Egyptian mas-
ses for unity. Called on Egyptian workers, students and peasants to take over the
government. Deplored concessions being made by the Egyptian Government to the Israelis
and Americans. Explained that he restored relations with Jordan in order to be close to
developments on the West Bank.
13 May 1976 in Tripoli. Address to students
Said that the September 1969 revolution was continuous and that it would continue
in the universities because what is required is to crush the enemies of the revolution
both at home and abroad. Spoke about the role of the universities in graduating
specialists needed by Libya.
13 May 1976. Cable to the Islamic Conference being held in Istanbul
Said that it was significant that the Islamic Conference was being held in Turkey
because of that country's historic role in spreading Islam.
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14 May 1976. Interview on British Television
Affirmed that religion and nationalism are prime motivating factors in history.
'.-',ejected both Communism and capitalism because both represented monopolies. Said that
Islam was international and not only for the Arabs. Said that Jews now in Palestine
must leave and go back to their original countries unless they were born there. Ad-
mitted there were obstacles to Arab unity. Supported independence for the wish.-
Said that he admired the British who lived in the country but not those who lived in
the city.
22 May 1976 in Valetta. Speech to students during his official visit
Called on Maltese youth to strengthen the historical links between Libya and..
Malta. Said that both-Libya and-Malta had suffered from colonialism.
23 May 1976 in Valetta. Speech during his official visit
Supported Malta in.its drive to end foreign bases. Said that Malta's liberty
as Libya's liberty.
23 May 1976 in Valetta.- Joint communique
Offered to support Malta in order to help it achieve economic and political
'independence.
23..May 1976 in.Valetta.. Press conference
Said that Malta would never aligh itself with NATO or any other bloc. Said that
colonialism brought nothing but destruction to Malta. Said that the presence of troops
of the great powers threatened peace in the Mediterranean. Deplored France's decision
to send troops to Lebanon. Said that Malta was closer toNorth Africa than to Europe.
Said that Libya is open to Maltese workers.
24 May 1976 in Tripoli... Meeting with the French Ambassador .
Protested . the. sending. of French troops. to Lebanon:
25 May 1976. . Cable-to 'Sadat
Said -that although'the Libyan.. media was not carrying on any anti-Egyptian propa
?anda, he was surprised at the degree of anti-Libyan propaganda the"Egyptian media was
showing. Accused one Egyptian radio of publicizing Libyan secrets.
27.May 1976. Message to the Libyan and Egyptian students' unions
Rejected any form of capitulation to the Zionist enemy and the relinquishment of
any Arab right..
30 May 1976. Cable to King Husayn on Jordanian National Day
Sent his best'wishes to the King and to the Jordanian people.
7 June-.'1976. Interview on German TV
.Denied reports that the USSR had acquired base rights in Libya. Said he wanted
to export the Libyan revolution to the rest of.the world. Said that bad relations with
Egypt and Tunisia were due to narrow nationalism in those countries. Said there was no
such place as Israel, it was only Palestine occupied by Israelis. Said that Libya would
not cooperate with those countries that were cooperating with Israel. Said that, des-
pite political differences, Germany was contributing to Libya's economy by various con-
struction projects. Said that the Lebanese question was an internal one and that the
Lebanese should decide it for themselves.
11 June 1976 in Tripoli. Speech'on the Uqba Bin Nafi evacuation anniversary
Said that the air base is a fortress to defend Tunisia and its people. Disapproved
of Syrian intervention in Lebanon if it would hurt the Palestine resistance. Said that
Libyan presence in Lebanon was to protect the Palestinians. Called for Libyans to give
assistance in the form of clothes, foodstuffs, vehicles and medicine to the people of
Saguia el Hamra (ex-Spanish Sahara). Deplored Mauritania's course in Saguia el Hamra.
Said that Libya was a'partner in the October 1973 war although it disapproved of the
war plan because it was unsuccessful.
17 June 1976 at al-Ujaylat. Commemoration of the Battle of Ghawt ad-Dis
3 S Called the Ghawt ad-Dis battle a legendary one and one of the most immortal bat-
ties in the people's history. Praised the e people of al-Ujaylat for constituting a
shield for the homeland and making the town one of the strongholds for protecting the
revolution.
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17 June 1976. Interview with Kuwait paper al-Ra'y al-'Amm
Considered the Sinai agreement a result of Israel and the United States imposing
humiliating conditions on Egypt. Said that the Americans deceived Sadat and thus en-
abled Israel to consolidate its existence. Said that Sadat betrayed the Egyptians by
accepting the cease-fire. Said that if the Syrians intervened in Lebanon to strike
at the nationalist forces and the Palestine resistance then this would be treason.
Supported the nationalist forces in Lebanon. Said that he tried to reconcile Syria
and Iraq so that they would be united to fight the Israelis. Said he supported the
people's right to human justice everywhere. Accused Egypt of trying to exploit the
fighting between Syria and the Palestinians. Said that a new military base near the
Tunisian border was established to-protect the Tunisian people although US intelli-
gence misled-the-Tunisians-into believing thatit would be a threat. to them. Said
that the Tunisian people and the Libyan people were one. Said that the failure of
his efforts to unite with other countries was the fault of those countries' regimes
who were against unity. Said he was not sorry that the tripartite union with Egypt
and Syria was not successful.
27 June 1976. Interview with Kuwait paper al-Ra'y al-'Amm
Said that Libya'.s main objective in Spanish Sahara was the eviction of the Span-
h without worrying about which specific group then took it over. Said that the
Saharan people rejected the claims of both Morocco and Mauritania. Called for the
necessity of :respecting the will of the Saharan people. Deplored the entry of Mor-
occan and Mauritanian troops into Sahara.
28 June 1976. Interview with British paper Daily Express
Said that no sensible person would support international terrorism.. Said that
colonialists link fighting for.freedom with terrorism. Denied having anything to do
with the kidnapping of the OPEC ministers in Vienna in December 1975. Said that most
terrorism arose from the Arab-Israeli clash. Stressed that he would like to buy arms
from the British so that' he would not have to be dependent-on the USSR. Said that
the Irish Republican Army was a freedom-fighting.movement which Libya supported. De-
nied that he.refused peace with-Israel but accused warmongers of refusing to return.
Palestine to its rightful inhabitants.
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