On the recordAugust 23, 2011
Gadhafi shared one characteristic in common with Adolph Hitler, who died in his own bunker by his own hand, which is that he identifies himself with the Libyan people.
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn Burns: “Gadhafi shared one characteristic in common with Adolph Hitler, who died in his own bunker by his own hand, which is…”
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John Burns discusses Gadhafi's delusional mindset and his identification with the Libyan people, drawing a comparison to Hitler.
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