It seems that as the people rise against each dictator they are becoming harder to remove. Ben Ali went reasonably quickly, Mubarak looked liked he wouldn't shift but then eventually did and now Gaddafi is taking it to new lengths by hiring mercenaries to attack his own people, firing on them from planes, etc, etc.
After all that he appears on TV for a 20 sec statement which can only be described as completely odd. I have always thought that Gaddafi was brain damaged but what is the purpose of this address while seated partially in a car and holding an umbrella?
Looks like he may only relinquish power once dead - what do you think?