Question

During a lengthy speech this leader gave at the United Nations, his personal translator shouted “I can’t take it any more” before collapsing from exhaustion. (10[2])This leader attempted to implement his “Third International Theory” after overthrowing (10[1])Idris I. Retaliatory US airstrikes hit this leader’s country during Operation El Dorado Canyon, after a Berlin disco was bombed in 1986. This (10[1])leader changed his country’s flag to a pure green banner (10[1])and set out his ideas in the Green Book. (10[2])NATO-backed rebel (-5[1])forces (10[1])killed this leader in his hometown of Sirte (“sert”), where he fled after the fall of Tripoli. For 10 points, (10[1])the Arab Spring saw the overthrow of which long-term dictator of Libya? ■END■

ANSWER: Muammar Gaddafi
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael EngUNC DNC State2410
Justin HanUNC BVCU2410
Derek AldridgeWilliam & MaryLiberty C3510
Diego AlmarazUNC AUNC C5810
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech ATusculum6810
Caleb HinesLiberty ADuke A7710
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BDuke B7710
Laila PetersonJames Madison BAppalachian State A79-5
Connor CarlisleJames Madison ALiberty B8010
Henry KindlerAppalachian State AJames Madison B9910

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%22%59.89
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