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2023-10-28 16:12:13 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The alleged quote by Muammar Gaddafi, "If I go down, Europe will turn black," is widely cited in various media reports and discussions, but its authenticity and context remain disputed. *There are no valid Libyan or Arabic sources with the same claim, generally about Islam* https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/7973649/Gaddafi-Europe-will-turn-black-unless-EU-pays-Libya-4bn-a-year.html

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• The alleged quote by Muammar Gaddafi, "If I go down, Europe will turn black," is widely cited in various media reports and discussions, but its authenticity and context remain disputed. *There are no valid Libyan or Arabic sources with the same claim, generally about Islam* https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/7973649/Gaddafi-Europe-will-turn-black-unless-EU-pays-Libya-4bn-a-year.html