Reuters quote of the day, October 11

London, Oct 10 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''We do hope that we shall not be obliged or forced one day to go back to those days when we bomb our cars or put explosive belts around our beds and around our women.'' -- Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi during his visit to Europe in April 2004. European Union foreign ministers agreed on Oct.

11, 2004 to lift an arms embargo on Libya, recognising Tripoli's renunciation of weapons of mass destruction.

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