The Christian Science Monitor – Los Angeles — As unlikely as it seems, Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi and Holly-wood’s Charlie Sheen have at least one thing in common: Both have turned to mass media in times of travail in a bid to win hearts and minds.
In the wake of Thursday’s United Nations no-fly zone resolution, Mr. Qaddafi corralled reporters to loudly announce a cease-fire, even as his troops reportedly continued to fight rebel forces. Last week, Following days of tweet blasts and ubiquitous tabloid headlines, Mr. Sheen announced his Violent Torpedo of Truth Tour, which will take his message from the social media and talk show circuit to 19 cities.
