Mr.Gadhafi has ruthlessly crushed any opposition, while claiming his government is run directly by the people a people who have so far seen little of the nation's massive oil wealth.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

"I used to dream about that when I was a little kid. But,as far as how I view myself, I never want that to change, because you just can't believe in all the hype that people say about you.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

"What I would like for the country and everybody to know is that with the age of the computer, it takes time for us to try to keep up with the computer but if some people would start writing again, and sending their bills by mail, maybe it could ease a little of the burden as far as the financial difficulties that we are in."

VOA: standard.2010.04.13