Ghost of a flea

But we're also allowing noted terrorist and funder of Islamic fundamentalism Col. Gaddafi a one-day stopover in St. John's. Where the Hon. Lawrence Cannon will lecture him on the moral blameworthiness of his ways.

I don't think the stopover is required, to be honest. The Afriqiyah Airways A340-200 that Gaddafi uses can go at least 5,500nm with a decent payload; JFK Intl to Tripoli is only 4,051nm.

A Sidewinder in his leased A340-200 while it's out over the ADIZ would be a better way to express our displeasure.

I must correct myself, Gaddafi's A340-200 is purchased, not leased. Civil registry 5A-ONE.