Vladimir Putin Blames US Drones For Gaddafi Death, Slams John McCain

by James Crugnale | 12:51 pm, December 15th, 2011

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During the annual televised phone-in with Russians, Vladimir Putin blamed American special ops for killing Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and inferred Arizona Senator John McCain a war criminal.

“Who did this?” Putin said. “Drones, including American ones. They attacked his column. Then − through the Special Forces, who should not have been there − they brought in the so-called opposition and fighters, and killed him without court or investigation.”

“They showed to the whole world how he (Gaddafi) was killed,” Putin added. “There was blood all over. Is that what they call a democracy?”

“The assertion that US special operations forces were involved in the killing of Colonel Gaddafi is ludicrous,” Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said.

“Mr McCain fought in Vietnam,” Putin observed. “I think that he has enough blood of peaceful citizens on his hands. It must be impossible for him to live without these disgusting scenes anymore. Mr. McCain was captured and they kept him not just in prison, but in a pit for several years,” he continued. “Anyone (in his place) would go nuts.”

McCain responded in typical snarky fashion:

(h/t Telegraph)

John McCain, Muammar Gaddafi, US Special Ops, Vladimir Putin

http://www.facebook.com/people/Jj-Wisniewski/100002654075475 Jj Wisniewski

While I stand with Ron Paul on an non-interventionist policy, this Russian clown, who was part of the KGB, which systematically executed hundreds of thousands of Russian people who dared to speak up and disagree during the called war, wants to lecture us. I can’t believe that only so few Russians can see through this piece of shit and don’t take and hang his ass in red square for the entire world to see. Should have never signed that arms reduction treaty with his puppet, Medvedev.
Anonymous

Doubtful that McCain tweeted that all by himself, but the message is humorous.

The official denial by the Pentagon spokesman probably confirms Putin’s distrust of denials. His own included.
Jay Hanig

There seems to be a lot of projection going on with Putin. Frankly, I’m surprised he hasn’t picked a war with somebody to take his country’s attention off him and onto some external “threat”.

The sheep will always go for a boogeyman if one is provided.
http://twitter.com/Kattyusa Katty

Yes, John McCain actually does have a super sense of humor – and I guarantee he is quite capable of making such a statement all on his own.
My husband shared a cell at the Hanoi Hilton toward the end of the War with JSM…..
Anonymous

Well, I think we an all agree that John McCain is nuts. The guy is upset that the Iraq occupation is winding down. You can’t get more nuts than that.
Anonymous

All that may be true, but Mr McCain is past relevance at this point.
Anonymous

“Mister McCain did WHAT in Vietnam??” I think not.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_RD7VI4JIGOLEZWXOF5UU5PE3II Juliet Abanike

If US drones killed or attacked Muammar Gaddafi leading to his death, President Obama should be held responsible. Is it not against the law for American government to target a head of state? And I am in no way excusing Gaddafi for his involvement in Lockerbie bombing.

Putin is crazy like a fox, he managed to say what many people are thinking. Okay we know McCain and co nudged President Obama on to forcing Gaddafi out … in this case to killing him indirectly. How’s that to the great hope of Africa … President Obama? The $2 billion spent in Muammar Gaddafi’s demise could have been better used in creating jobs or investing in urban areas.

President Obama have failed this country, it’s time for President Obama to be voted out of office!!! Throw this bum out!!!!!
Anonymous

So…another cold war would solve problems between us? The last time we had that, there were nukes 90 miles off of FL’s coast pointed at us.