Adorned in regal robes, posh sunglasses, accompanied by a select group of female bodyguards, Muammar Gaddafi was as poised as he was enigmatic. Gaddafi was respected by South African President Nelson Mandela mainly for his support for black liberation movements both within and without Africa. Dubbed the ‘Mad Dog of the Middle East’ by American President Ronald Reagan for his defiantly anti-Western foreign policies, Gaddafi’s 42-year reign as Libya’s Leader would see him win the allegiance and adoration of many African leaders. While simultaneously becoming a universal figure of hate all around the Western world.
