Gaddafi - Our Best Villain

"...This insightful essay-style documentary by Frenchman Antoine Vitkine puts current events into perspective by examining the motivations behind the actions of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, a man whose peculiar appearance belies savvy negotiation skills..."

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List of wars involving the United States

This is a chronological List of wars involving the United States during and since the American Revolutionary War, detailing all constituent military campaigns.

Dates indicate the years in which the United States was involved in the war.

See also Timeline of United States military operations.

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Heil Papa Smurf! French sociologist compares the little blue men to Nazis and Stalinists

Rachel Quigley reports for the Daily Mail:

Don't be fooled by their cute, innocent blue exterior and their sunny demeanour.

The Smurfs are actually out and out Nazis and Stalinists - well at least if French sociologist Antoine Buéno is to be believed.

In his book, Le Petit Livre Bleu - The Little Blue Book - Buéno said that the tribe of little blue creatures are 'steeped in Stalinism and Nazism' and that their leader Papa Smurf, 'shows very authoritarian and paternalistic characteristics'.

He said that their lack of private property and collective-style economy is a clear nod to socialism.

He also makes the connection that their biggest enemy - the magician Gargamel - has a Jewish caricatures and his cat's name is Azrael.

He said: 'Gargamel is ugly, dirty, with a hooked nose (who) is fascinated by gold.'

And it doesn't just stop there.

The Smurfs are not just Nazis, he believes, but sexist Nazis to boot. He cites the example of Smurfette - the only woman in the Smurf village - and points out she meets the Aryan ideal of beauty with her long blonde hair and refined features.

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First look at Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator... new film is loosely based on novel by Saddam Hussein

If you thought Sacha Baron Cohen pushed the envelope with his past creations, think again and then look at him dressed for his new film.

This is the first image of the scabrous comedian, 39 , in a Saddam Hussein-inspired costume for his new project The Dictator.

And it leaves the disguises of characters like Ali G, Borat and Bruno - who tricked their quarry into hilarious folly - in the shade.

The film tells the story of a Hussein-like dictator who is secretly replaced by a lookalike goat herder and must rebuild his life in New York City.

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Greece: The time of the 'Indignants'

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