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Libya's new regime forces fire their weapons at fighters loyal to fugitive strongman Moammar Gadhafi as a comrade plays a guitar during a battle in Sirte on Oct. 10, in a drive to control Gadhafi's hometown after a month-long siege.

Libyan fighter brings guitar, not gun to firefight

By Natalia Jimenez, msnbc.com

I did a double take when I first came across this photo. In the middle of heavy fighting in Sirte, a Libyan fighter carries a guitar with him instead of a firearm.

This image brings up many questions, among them: what song was he singing?

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Comment author avatarBigJeff-2931255

I was wondering what ever happened to Hootie!

    Reply#1 - Mon Oct 10, 2011 5:08 PM EDT
    Comment author avatarVanderleun

    "Happiness is a Warm Gun" by John Lennon. Obviously.

      Reply#2 - Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:46 PM EDT
      Comment author avatarSandungo

      Looks like Senor Guantoleres: "NO, too sexy, don't do it. No, my friend, too sexy!" (SNL)

        Reply#3 - Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:18 AM EDT
        Comment author avatarNitrane

        He's playing "Bombi Layo Bombi Laya, bomb bom beleee la sirte"

          Reply#4 - Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:15 PM EDT
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