Meet The Amazonian Guard – Gaddafi’s All-Female Security Force

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by Alex Alvarez | 1:37 pm, February 22nd, 2011

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Controversial Libyan leader Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi is a man with precise, if peculiar, tastes. Case in point: His notorious “Amazonian Guard,” an elite force of female bodyguards.

Choosing the members of the Amazonian guard is a little more involved than simply placing a mildly coherent Craigslist ad. For one, every member must, allegedly, be a virgin hand-picked by Gaddafi, and must then undergo extensive martial arts and firearms training at a special academy before becoming official members of the force.

The bodyguards dress in military-inspired garb, wearing either khaki jumpsuits or fatigues with red berets… as well as make-up, polished nails and jewelry, even when on the job.

Rumors persist that Gaddafi demands “sexual favors” of his guards, but other rumors contend that they must remain chaste throughout their years of service.

According to Gaddafi, the job works to “empower” women, rather than merely exist as the whim of a megalomaniacal despot. “Women should be trained for combat,” he believes, “so that they do not become easy prey for their enemies.”

You can see his various bodyguards in this video from Russian TV:

Bodyguards, Gaddafi, Libya, Muammar Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi

skyfet

You don’t mess with those ladies, they’d blow your head off. You betcha they would.
Pablo

Ah, the infamous Grrrrrrrl Squad.
http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

I’ll take the one with the bright red beret.
OxyCon

That’s not Qaddafi! It’s Prince and the Revolution!
http://tinyurl.com/46e92na
skyfet

stormin1961 said:
I’ll take the one with the bright red beret.

I can see more than one beret!
illusive man

al-Gaddafi is just a crrrraaaaazzzzzzyyyyy horndog.
libra blue

Yeah, but looks who is wearing the “dress”.
http://twitter.com/SailRabbits Magister

I’m sure the positions provided a good life and lots of prestige. It’d be interesting to see how loyal they remain once protesters get inside the palace, but I suspect that it was probably a job and that’s why he’s been relying on them less lately and leaning more on his “voluptuous Ukrainian nurse“.
lazzzlo

Amazonian guards are always the bane of “right thinking” males.

That is just a warning signal….or it should be!
lazzzlo

Ukranian nurses and Asian massage therapists also should be considered worry spots.
Latin2

He is crazy
Probably NOT wrong

That one with the long Burgundy and Grey robe standing next
to the guy in the Suit and Tie looks a lot like Rachel Maddow!
Is she reporting from Libya??
Jelperman

Qadaffi is whach job, but the idea of being surrounded by a bodyguard of hot chicks with kung fu and guns is seriously HOT!
BlueBunny

skyfet said:
You don’t mess with those ladies, they’d blow your head off. You betcha they would.

Both heads I’m sure.
BlueBunny

OxyCon said:
That’s not Qaddafi! It’s Prince and the Revolution!
http://tinyurl.com/46e92na

LOl that was pretty good.
JJ Vachon

After seeing some of those women I’m not surprised they’re still virgins.
captaingrumpy

The black one looks like she has been eating ribs too often.Must be her American nutritionist.
njoy-d-ride

Remaining chaste and remaining celibate are NOT the same thing…
MsBadness

why didn’t my guidance tell me this was a career choice?!?!!
Ado69

idol gaddafi the latest porn star
Anonymous

True, he also banned polygamy which was just re-instituted by the interim transitional counsel, I just heard
Anonymous

Well I just heard too that the decision to overturn the anti-polygamy law is just one person’s opinion and will be up for a vote… just for accuracy
http://profile.yahoo.com/3GDFRUU2NGC73CIZDT2HC37COM Shakil

I don’t under stand why Qaddafi appoint women grad against the men grad.why.?
http://profile.yahoo.com/3GDFRUU2NGC73CIZDT2HC37COM Shakil

I do not under stand that Qaddafi why appoint the ladies grad against the male gard…….why.?