Who Are Gaddafi's Allies?

Fliers urging support for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya make the rounds in Bamako, Mali. Olivier Laban Mattei for The New York Times

Libyan Oil Buys Allies For Qaddafi -- New York Times

BAMAKO, Mali — Elhadj Maiga is a Qaddafi recruiter and a proud one at that, scrambling to assemble a pipeline of young men from Mali to go and fight for The Great Leader.

At this stage, without cash for guns or transport, Mr. Maiga’s group of about 200 young men is more of a fan club than a militia. But like other pro-Qaddafi groups that have sprung up here since the rebellion in Libya began, what it lacks in logistics it makes up in loyalty.

“We’re all ready to die for him,” Mr. Maiga said. “He’s done so much for us, after all.”

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My Comment: At a time when many Libyans are in revolt against Gaddafi, many African countries are providing the manpower for him to continue his reign of terror. While I believe that Gaddafi will win this battle, I have my doubts that he will be successful when he is confronted by the insurgency that will probably be the eventual result of this war.