Qaddafi
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Of Principle and Peril By the Editors of MERIP
Given the multiple crises occurring on the planet at any given time, intervention is a political choice rather than a purely moral one. The hortatory sentences that start off, ‘We should,’ ought in all honesty to begin, ‘We can.’ Continue reading
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Libya Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 8 March 2011
8 March 2011 — creative-i.info Why Libya’s Qaddafi could survive like Saddam in 1991 – Christian Science Monitor Rather than the euphoric victories in Tunisia and Egypt, Libya’s conflict now evokes another uprising: Iraqis’ 1991 failed bid to overthrow Saddam Hussein, who ruled for another 12 years. The Kingdom of Libya flag is placed in Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 2-3 March, 2011
3 March, 2011 — creative-i.info 3 March, 2011 The historical narrative that lies beneath the Gaddafi rebellion German Imperialism and the Crisis in Libya As Gaddafi Forces Launch New Attacks, Reports on the Ground From a Divided Libya Eyewitnesses say media whipping up Libyan uproar Major Media Promote War on Libya Hague court to open Continue reading
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Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 27-28 February, 2011
28 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 28 February, 2011 Rescue farce shows private sector’s incompetence Gaddafi has never been a democrat or socialist As Death Toll Grows, 100,000 Flee Libyan Violence Libyans Organize Citizen Councils to Run Cities Liberated from Pro-Gaddafi Loyalists: “”Libyans in “Liberated” Eastern Cities Balance Self-Government With Supporting Tripoli Resistance: Anjali Kamat Reports Continue reading
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US, UK, French forces land in Libya By Akhtar Jamal
According to an exclusive report confirmed by a Libyan diplomat in the region ‘the three Western states have landed their ‘special forces troops in Cyrinacia and are now setting up their bases and training centres’ to reinforce the rebel forces who are resisting pro-Qaddafi forces in several adjoining areas. Continue reading