Breaking - Exclusive: Condoleezza Rice on Her Eerie Meeting With Gaddafi

In an exclusive excerpt from Condoleezza Rice’s new memoir, the former secretary of state tells of meeting Gaddafi… EXCERPT October 20, 2011 When Condi Met Gaddafi In an exclusive excerpt from Condoleezza Rice’s soon-to-be-released memoir No Higher Honor, the former secretary of state tells all about her meeting with the recently killed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi: his eerie obsession with her (he called her his ‘African princess’), his WMD stockpile—and the infamous ‘tent.’ My last few months [in office] did not go quietly or without consequence.  They even brought historic moments—none more so than my much anticipated visit to Libya to meet with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. When the Libyans gave up their weapons of mass destruction in 2003, there was a clear diplomatic quid pro quo: in exchange, we’d help them to return to good standing in the international community. But it would not be easy and not only because of Gaddafi’s long record of brutality. Read the rest of this article on The Daily Beast GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. My Walk Through the Valley of Death by Janine di Giovanni Perry Can Still Win by Matt Latimer Fashion’s Hottest New Glossy by Isabel Wilkinson

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