Phamton Of The Opera

Phantom of the Gaddafi opera

Day after day, the night sky is shattered by the blinding flash of NATO firepower in the playing out of a surreal drama scripted in hell. Hundreds of innocent civilians ripped apart by NATO's attack helicopters, so-called Apaches, in yet another defilement of First Nation peoples. It's almost like they hope Libyans would just disappear as did the Native Americans.

The murderous music of sirens and screaming bombs explode randomly in peaceful neighbourhoods, destroying eardrums. They systematically target Muammar Gaddafi's field forces and the strongman himself, presumably seeking shelter in his bunker in Bab Al-Aziziya Barracks. Tripoli, the embattled Libyan capital, feels more like an open-air discotheque than a control and command centre of the Gaddafi's Fateh Revolution. Drab green flags sweep back to reveal on occasion the National Transitional Council's (NTC) plush tricolour -- red, black and green with the brilliant white crescent and star dangling in the centre like the bull's eye of a dartboard.

Gaddafi's all-female bodyguards with far too much make-up and brightly polished nails have vanished from the scene. The flow of misinformation continues unabated, like some comedy of errors. The plot of this Apocalyptic play is convoluted but revolves around Gaddafi and his family. Except that the Brother Leader, as aficionados affectionately know him, is nowhere to be seen. Yet devotees of Gaddafi's Green Book, with its serious social, political and economic overtones, sing revolutionary songs to those who bother to listen and the audience, most of whom have heard these slogans a zillion times before, sing along.

Behind the scene, though, staff officers and military units are speedily changing places in a mad game of musical chairs. Gaddafi promoted his son Al-Saidi to the august rank of general this week. Commanding officers are deserting the Gaddafi army in droves and joining the forces of the opposition NTC. Their real motives are no mystery.

The threat of the deployment of ground forces by NATO is fast changing the face of Libya. NTC-controlled Cyrenaica is serene for the time being. All is not quiet on the western front, though. The anti-Gaddafi forces are closing in on Yefren, the strategic Western Mountains stronghold. If the rebels capture the city they will gain the upper hand in Western Libya and will be within striking distance of Tripoli itself. With the fall of Yefren, the fight for control of the Nefusa, or Western Mountains, will be all but over.

Phantom of the Opera Perfume- whats the consensus?

I am not sure if anyone is familiar with the Phantom of the Opera perfume by Ameriscent. I purchased it because I had smelled it before and thought it smelled nice, but mostly I am a sucker for packaging and I love the bottle. : ) I am wearing it now, and it is a big, white floral. My husband says it smells "soft, floral and powdery", but I am getting kind of a strong, sharp note that I don't usually care for in a floral. So I am not sure; I think it has the potential to be a great fragrance for a lovely warm summer night, or just too sweet and strong. What are your thoughts and does anyone have any experience wearing this one? How does it unfold over time?

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