Canada as seen through the Eyes of New Brunswick Editorial Cartoonists:
The Insight and Humour of Josh Beutel and Bill Hogan
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Josh Beutel, Telegraph Journal, 1981-12-11
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Reference number: MC2806-824
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Scope and Content
The allegation of Libyan backed terrorism infiltrating the United States is portrayed in this cartoon of four Middle-Eastern men, carrying "Khadafy String Quartet" instrument cases, receiving a scowl from US customs officer.
Title
Khaddafi String Quartet
Persons
Muammar Khadafi
- Born Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qaddafi, Sirte in Libya c. 1942
- Surname sometimes spelled Gaddafi, Qaddafi, Khadafy
- Leader of Libya since 1969
- Regime first centered on Arab nationalism
- Supported pan-Islamism
- Formerly a strong supporter of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
- Supported liberation movements particularly earlier in his leadership
- Was regarded by the West as a financier for international terrorism
- Has since attempted more open diplomatic relationships with Western nations