Topic: Man Made River

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Lions Stood Still
Episode 333 40:21 - 43:00

333: Lions Stood Still

New York Times Symbolic Photos, Boots on the Ground, Great Man-Made River

A New York Times photo of Gaddafi with Bashar al-Assad is interpreted as a symbolic "handover" of media focus from Libya to Syria. Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign Relations has officially called for "boots on the ground" in Libya for peacekeeping. Meanwhile, British SAS forces are reportedly leading the hunt for Gaddafi, while his "Great Man-Made River" remains a vital strategic water resource.