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93 years ago today, one of the greatest icons of the pre-modern era, a legend amongst legends, was captured, put

under trial and executed. This person has a lack-up, his person has a title. His person has a title.

He was called Assad of Sahra, the lion of the desert.

And I mean of course none other than

Umar al-Mokhtar of Libya.

93 years ago today, exactly today. Umar al-Muchtar of Libya.

93 years ago today, exactly today,

was the day that he was executed by the Italians.

So today I wanted to introduce, especially our youth to one of the iconic legends of the last century,

somebody who continues to inspire the UMA, somebody whose name has become associated with bravery and dignity and courage.

But to talk about him briefly I have to take just one step back and discuss what are the Italians doing in Libya.

The Italians colon in Libya?

The Italians colonized Libya.

And very briefly, as is typical, the story is so bizarre.

You wonder, is this out of a comic book

or is it real?

But very briefly, as you're aware,

France colonized Algeria in the 1840s,

and eventually they also colonized Morocco.

And when France started getting involved

in the Arab world, England felt left out. So England then invaded and

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