Libya imposes 'total' trade embargo on Switzerland
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[quote]Libya has decided to impose a "total" economic embargo on Switzerland following Libyan leader Moamer Gadhafi's declaration of holy war on the European nation, government spokesman Mohammed Baayou has said, as quoted by international media.
"Libya has decided to impose a total embargo on all economic and commercial exchanges with Switzerland," Baayou said on Wednesday.
He said the country would "adopt alternative [sources] for medicines and medical and industrial equipment" imported from Switzerland.
Last week, Gadhafi described Switzerland, which had recently imposed a ban on the construction of minarets following a national referendum, as "infidel, obscene state which is destroying mosques" and called for the Islamic world to "boycott" the country.
"It is against unbelieving and apostate Switzerland that jihad (holy war) ought to be proclaimed by all means," he said in a live television broadcast, adding "any Muslim around the world who has dealings with Switzerland is an infidel [and is] against Islam, against Mohammed, against God, against the Koran."
The day after Gadhafi's call, U.S. State Department spokesman Philip Crowley said the Lybian leader's declaration reminded him of "one of the more memorable sessions of the UN General Assembly", in which Gadhafi delivered a speech, strongly criticizing the organization.
"Lots of words and lots of papers flying all over the place and not necessarily a lot of sense," Crowley said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Libya expressed indignation over Crowley's statement and demanded "explanations and apologies" from the U.S. authorities, adding there would be "negative repercussions on economic and political relations between the two countries if no measures are adopted."
A total of 57.5% eligible voters and 22 out of 26 Swiss cantons voted in November 2009 to ban the construction of minarets. The country's decision, which is believed to stop the "Islamization of Switzerland", sparked criticism from politicians and religious figures worldwide.
Switzerland's row with Libya goes back to July 2008, when Gaddafi's son, Hannibal, and his wife Aline who was 9 months pregnant were arrested in Geneva. They were released on bail after spending two days in custody following a hotel employee complaint of mistreatment by the couple.[/quote]
[url]http://en.rian.ru/world/20100304/158086201.html[/url]
Ah, I love Gadhafi and his silly jokes. In other news, trade with Libya makes 0.24% of the total trades the Swiss make :v:
Has he got any other ground against switzerland other than a "holy war"?
I actually laughed out loud when I saw the thread title.
I really do believe the "Threw a dart at a map" theory. He just wants somebody to pick on out of boredom. Reasoning the embargo and call for jihad because of the minaret ban was most likely an afterthought.
[b]OH NO, SWITZERLAND IS DOOMED!!!
DOOMED!!!'
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[IMG]http://linked.gbsfm.info/bender-doomed.jpg[/IMG]
Silly old Libya
[QUOTE=Occlusion;20541080]Has he got any other ground against switzerland other than a "holy war"?[/QUOTE]
Eh, he's still pissed that the police of Geneva arrested his son back in 08, because he abused the hotel staff, I think v:v:v
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Or was it his personal staff?
They just wanna play spoiler and wreck Switzerland's perfect streak of avoiding conflict.
Libya has some balls declaring (holy) war on Switzerland. Not even germany had the balls to do that
Oh I get it it's like a threat
Ha
Ha
"and called for the Islamic world to "boycott" the country."
W... what?
I'm sorry, i'm stupified.
Trade banned in Australia.
What the fuck does Libya trade, pointy sticks?
[QUOTE=Kyle902;20542636]What the fuck does Libya trade, pointy sticks?[/QUOTE]
their blankets
[img]http://ourwackyworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gadhafi.jpg[/img]
Libya is a lost cause.
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Oh wait, what cause? :v:
[QUOTE=lolwutdude;20542682]their blankets
[img]http://ourwackyworld.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gadhafi.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Out of every photo I've seen of him, he always looks like he just tumbled down a couple flights of stairs before standing up for the picture.
hahaha, jog on Gadaffi.
[QUOTE=lolwutdude;20541116][B]OH NO, SWITZERLAND IS DOOMED!!!
DOOMED!!!'
[/B]
[IMG]http://linked.gbsfm.info/bender-doomed.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHHQRodF88[/media]
I just cant wait till the swiss get neutral on Libyas ass.
In other news: Switzerland doesn't give a fuck and Libya is a whiny cunt.
Hahaha..
Watch out for this guy (Libya)
Good, more cheese for the rest of the world.
I can't believe Libya said their "relations" with the U.S. would deteriorate if they didn't apologize for one person's statement. Don't these idiots realize that their decisions affect millions of people. "Omg take that back or your people starve!!"
[QUOTE=superadamwo;20546068] "Omg take that back or your people starve!!"[/QUOTE]
More like "Omg take that back or our people starve! (except me of course)"
No more chocolate for them.
The humor merely overshadows the fear and depression of knowing that such a man of low intelligence is running a nation.
I don't think Switzerland cares
haters gonna hate
Jesus, and I thought Argentina was bad...
Bomb Gadhafi
Don't fuck with Libya.
They have demolition trucks.
[img]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/cnc/images/d/de/Demo_Truck.JPG[/img]
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