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[Octopus of Odstock]

DevonDeathTrip, on May 14 2007, 09:09 PM, said:

Muammar Gaddaffi was reported today to have been hospitalised after suffering a stroke.

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Gaddaffi’s health is poor, according to the report. According to medics, Gaddaffi is in a coma.

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Later the same day, Italian prime minister Romano Prodi said that he received a call from Gaddaffi, who said that he was fine.

Considering Gadaffi is suing the news agency that said he is in a coma, I presume that the exalted one is alive & well. Indeed, the report says that he looked well in a press conference today & "far from being in a coma"

[Canadian Paul]

I'm not sure if he counts as a despot or not, but Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, the first president of Somalia and the world's oldest former head of state has died.

I believe that gives Sir Anthony Mamo the new crown.

[Octopus of Odstock]

Canadian Paul, on May 22 2007, 07:16 PM, said:

I'm not sure if he counts as a despot or not, but Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, the first president of Somalia and the world's oldest former head of state has died.

I believe that gives Sir Anthony Mamo the new crown.

Ah, bollocks, another "secret" candidate gone.

Not really a despot, no - in fact, quite a nice chap. Indeed, CP, Mr Mamo is the oldest ex-leader around now...

[Canadian Paul]

Octopus of Odstock, on May 22 2007, 04:39 PM, said:

Canadian Paul, on May 22 2007, 07:16 PM, said:

I'm not sure if he counts as a despot or not, but Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, the first president of Somalia and the world's oldest former head of state has died.

I believe that gives Sir Anthony Mamo the new crown.

Ah, bollocks, another "secret" candidate gone.

Not really a despot, no - in fact, quite a nice chap. Indeed, CP, Mr Mamo is the oldest ex-leader around now...

You too huh? I was going to include him on my WDP, but I was afraid that he wasn't alive ala J. Leonard Reinsch, who was picked by a host of people on the RDP, and then was subsequently discovered to have died in 1991. Figured that if it could happen to a White House Press Secretary, an ancient Somali head of state could have slipped under the radar as well. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof as Carl Sagan.

[Canadian Paul]

Octopus of Odstock, on May 22 2007, 04:39 PM, said:

Canadian Paul, on May 22 2007, 07:16 PM, said:

I'm not sure if he counts as a despot or not, but Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, the first president of Somalia and the world's oldest former head of state has died.

I believe that gives Sir Anthony Mamo the new crown.

Ah, bollocks, another "secret" candidate gone.

Not really a despot, no - in fact, quite a nice chap. Indeed, CP, Mr Mamo is the oldest ex-leader around now...

Death reported in error. He's in a coma, in critical condition, but not dead yet.

[Octopus of Odstock]

Canadian Paul, on May 24 2007, 06:21 PM, said:

Death reported in error. He's in a coma, in critical condition, but not dead yet.

Well, either way, he's a rubbish 2008 candidate on account of his soon-to-be-deadness.

By the way, CP, you need to clear your PM box - I keep getting a message saying its full, in response to your RDP query.

[Canadian Paul]

Octopus of Odstock, on May 24 2007, 11:02 AM, said:

Canadian Paul, on May 24 2007, 06:21 PM, said:

Death reported in error. He's in a coma, in critical condition, but not dead yet.

Well, either way, he's a rubbish 2008 candidate on account of his soon-to-be-deadness.

Well that and he's already proven that he won't get a proper UK obit. If he pulls an Ariel Sharon though, might be good for someone's WDP or CPDP Theme Team.

Octopus of Odstock, on May 24 2007, 11:02 AM, said:

By the way, CP, you need to clear your PM box - I keep getting a message saying its full, in response to your RDP query.

Apologies. Sorted now.

[Phantom]

Chiluba in stable condition after collapsing at his home

[Octopus of Odstock]

Phantom, on May 25 2007, 02:54 PM, said:

Chiluba in stable condition after collapsing at his home

Remarkably convienent timing considering his trial is coming up, and he's claiming he's too ill... It wouldn't be the first time Chiluba has pulled such a trick

[Phantom]

Octopus of Odstock, on May 25 2007, 07:30 PM, said:

Phantom, on May 25 2007, 02:54 PM, said:

Chiluba in stable condition after collapsing at his home

Remarkably convienent timing considering his trial is coming up, and he's claiming he's too ill... It wouldn't be the first time Chiluba has pulled such a trick

Too true, he pulled the same stunt about this time last year

[Octopus of Odstock]

Chiluba to stand trial

Basically, the judge agrees with me that all these "collapses" and "health scares" are probably a sham, or at least exagarreated & now Freddy's going to get what he deserves...

[Twelvetrees]

Octopus of Odstock, on Jun 1 2007, 04:22 PM, said:

Chiluba to stand trial

Basically, the judge agrees with me that all these "collapses" and "health scares" are probably a sham, or at least exagarreated & now Freddy's going to get what he deserves...

Quite. One of the prime pre-requisites for an African Despot is a gift for theatricality. I look forward to him collapsing in the dock in due course.

As for him getting what he deserves, however, I cannot share your optimism. My guess is that Mwanawasa will eventually cut him a deal rather than be perceived as a puppet of Western imperialism.

[maryportfuncity]

Twelvetrees, on Jun 1 2007, 04:44 PM, said:

Octopus of Odstock, on Jun 1 2007, 04:22 PM, said:

Chiluba to stand trial

Basically, the judge agrees with me that all these "collapses" and "health scares" are probably a sham, or at least exagarreated & now Freddy's going to get what he deserves...

Quite. One of the prime pre-requisites for an African Despot is a gift for theatricality. I look forward to him collapsing in the dock in due course.

As for him getting what he deserves, however, I cannot share your optimism. My guess is that Mwanawasa will eventually cut him a deal rather than be perceived as a puppet of Western imperialism.

Fair point, but if he's kept alive, in jail and generally miserable that could be a serious punishment to a theatrical despot. Kinda, what he deserves, obviously without the daily sessions of being tortured in public.

[maryportfuncity]

Charles Taylor starts the performance of his crowd pleasing life by keeping them waiting. The man's love of an audience means he'll almost certainly show up to rant, denounce and display his impressive line in clothing. Faced with a guilty verdict he may yet deliver for those of us sitting on deadpool picks which pay off with minor bonuses for death under 60 and/or by suicide.

[DevonDeathTrip]

Canadian Paul, on May 24 2007, 06:21 PM, said:

Octopus of Odstock, on May 22 2007, 04:39 PM, said:

Canadian Paul, on May 22 2007, 07:16 PM, said:

I'm not sure if he counts as a despot or not, but Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, the first president of Somalia and the world's oldest former head of state has died.

I believe that gives Sir Anthony Mamo the new crown.

Ah, bollocks, another "secret" candidate gone.

Not really a despot, no - in fact, quite a nice chap. Indeed, CP, Mr Mamo is the oldest ex-leader around now...

Death reported in error. He's in a coma, in critical condition, but not dead yet.

Aden Abdulle Osman Daar, is now officially dead. I doubt he'll gate a state funeral, as there seems to be no state to speak of in Somalia.

[Octopus of Odstock]

Ivory Coast PM survives rocket attack on his plane

[maryportfuncity]

Octopus of Odstock, on Jun 29 2007, 07:14 PM, said:

Ivory Coast PM survives rocket attack on his plane

No, no, no. 'Survives rocket attack on his plane.....this time!'

[Twelvetrees]

Brahim Deby, son of Chadian President Idriss Deby, has been found dead in France. He had a somewhat colourful life, and his evident appointment as heir apparent was controversial even within his own family.

[DevonDeathTrip]

Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi of Uganda is in a London hospital, having undergone a major operation...

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy]

It's hardly my specialist subject, but what sounds like DespotFest is taking place in the Ivory Coast. A few ill-chosen words could see it all kick off big-style, perhaps?

Monoclinic, on May 14 2007, 11:42 PM, said:

God you could almost start a spin off game, Head of states in a coma list 2007. Okay so the title needs a bit of work but you get the jist. My money's on Giorgio Napolitano, president of Italy. born 1925, could be a little young.

Earls' Friends in a Coma?

I know, I know. It's serious.