Current — Libyan Conflict

Current — Libyan Conflict

• Libya’s Revolution, Gaddafi’s Body and Sharia Law: A New Dawn?

  

  Does the brutal death of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi mark a dark start to the new Libyan regime? And what about the announcement that Sharia law will be the source... Read more

  The 26 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Gaddafi’s 2011 Death Was Spookily Predicted in 1987 Matthew Perry Sitcom

  

  No "Second Chance" for Muammar. Gaddafi goes to hell.“Ah, Colonel Gaddafi. Dead at last”, muses Saint Peter in the first episode of Second Chance, a 1987... Read more

  The 21 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Libyan Intervention: With Gaddafi Dead Can Obama, Cameron and Sarkozy All Claim...

  

  Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron in Libya. Photocredit: http://news.sky.com/home/politics/article/16093098Now that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has gone, who is it... Read more

  The 21 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Arab Spring Domino Effect: Gaddafi is Gone, Will Syria’s al-Assad Be the Next...

  

  Will al-Assad follow in Gaddafi's footsteps? Photo credit: Maggie Osama http://flic.kr/p/9Co1BJThe implications of the fall of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi will reac... Read more

  The 21 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Gaddafi’s Death: What Next for Libya?

  

  Mahmoud Jibril, interim Prime Minister of the NTC. Photocredit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXvuMrAfjZkColonel Muammar Gaddafi, the fallen dictator of... Read more

  The 21 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Gaddafi is Dead: Best of the Twitter Reaction

  

  Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Libya, deceasedWhile the world absorbs the news that Gaddafi is dead, Twitter is alight with immediate responses (and seeming... Read more

  The 20 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is Dead, What Now for Libya?

  

  Al Jazeera report the death of Colonel GaddafiColonel Muammar Gaddafi has been killed in Sirte by forces loyal to the country’s new government. Read more

  The 20 october 2011 by   Periscope
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• Colonel Gaddafi Captured and Killed by Libyan Rebel Forces

  

  Astrologists claim death was predictable to the month Read more

  The 20 october 2011 by   Solarisastro
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• Now Where’s Gaddafi? The Search Continues

  

  Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Photo credit: B.R.Q.They seek him here, they seek him there, those Libyan rebels seek him everywhere. Read more

  The 08 september 2011 by   Periscope
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• Is Libya Free Yet?

  

  Photo Credit: AFP. Libyan rebels fight off Qadaffi. Well, Tripoli seems to be controlled by the rebels, but we still have not found Qadaffi. Hard to know what i... Read more

  The 03 september 2011 by   Warigia
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• The Implication of Libya to the Trans-Atlantic Alliance

  

  The war in Libya ends successfully with a small number of casualties. As shown in the chart below, this war was smaller and quicker than wars in Kosovo, Iraq,... Read more

  The 03 september 2011 by   Shahalexander
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• Gaddafi’s Children: Excess All Areas

  

  Saif al Islam, son of Gaddafi. Photocredit: | B.R.Q http://www.flickr.com/photos/brqnetwork/5510824784/sizes/m/in/photostream/ The current situation in Libya... Read more

  The 01 september 2011 by   Periscope
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• After Gaddafi: Oil and Policy

  Now that Gaddafi has been overthrown, there is much afoot in Libya. Western oil companies are charging in and China and Russia are going to have to adjust... Read more

  The 31 august 2011 by   Devondb
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• Condoleezza Rice, Gaddafi's 'Darling Black African Woman'

  

  As citizens ransacked the sprawling lair of Colonel Gaddafi, for the first time discovering the extent of riches enjoyed by their bloodthirsty tyrant, a number... Read more

  The 29 august 2011 by   Gerard
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• New Libya: Worse Than the Old Gaddafi One?

  

  Anti-Gaddafi protesters gather outside the Libyan embassy in Cairo, Egypt, to celebrate the fall of Tripoli. Photo credit: Maggie Osama http://www.flickr. Read more

  The 28 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Gaddafi’s Hat (Freedom Fighter’s Remix), the Latest Spoof Vid from the Zenga...

  

  Photo credit: YouTube screenshotZenga ZengaSky NewsGaddafi’s Hat (Freedom Fighters Remix) More on Libya West wading into Libya would be foolhardy New beginning... Read more

  The 26 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Where’s Gadaffi? As Rebel Libyan Forces Search, He Remains Elusive

  

  Like some horrible version of Where’s Wally, rebel forces in Libya are currently searching for their erstwhile despot, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Everybody’s... Read more

  The 26 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Where is Gaddafi? As Rebel Libyan Forces Search, He Remains Elusive

  

  Despite a generous bounty on the head of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, rebel fighters in Libya are still finding the despot elusive. Where is he hiding? And what... Read more

  The 26 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• This Is Possibly THE Creepiest Thing to Come Out of Events in Libya

  

  Who would have thought Gadhafi would turn out to be a scrap-booker? Of all the potential hobbies..... From MSNBC.com: In the ruins of Gadhafi's lair, rebels fin... Read more

  The 25 august 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• West Wading into a post-Gaddafi Libya Would Be Foolhardy

  

  Muammar Gaddafi, leader of Libya, arriving at Addis Ababa's Bole Airport ahead of the start of the Heads of State Summit at the African Union. Read more

  The 24 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Does Libyan Endgame Mark New Beginning for Arab Spring?

  

  Views clash on Gaddafi's ouster and the future of Arab Spring Read more

  The 23 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• What Libyan Leader Gaddafi’s Fall Means for British PM David Cameron

  

  David Cameron, August 5 2011, Vatican City. Photo credit: UK in Italy The imminent fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has been warmly welcomed by... Read more

  The 22 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Gaddafi Regime on Brink of Collapse as Rebels Storm Tripoli

  

  Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Photo credit: B.R.Q. As Tripoli fell to the rebels, Gaddafi made two desperate audio addresses over state television calling on... Read more

  The 22 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Libya – Gaddafi’s Hold on Power Coming to an End.

  

  It has been a long battle but as the rebel forces approach the outskirts of Libya’s capital city Tripoli, the end is surely nigh for Colonel Gaddafi’s rule of... Read more

  The 21 august 2011 by   Solarisastro
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• Libya Update August 20, 2011

  

  According to the New York Times, the hold of Colonel Qadaffi on Tripoli is weakening. Tripoli's residents believe Qadaffi's departure is imminent. Zawiyah,... Read more

  The 20 august 2011 by   Warigia
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• Muammar Gaddafi Demands ‘end of the Rats’ as Key City Zawiyah Falls to the Libya...

  

  Gunmen opposed to leader Muammar Gaddafi stand guard on a rooftop in the centre of the city of Zawiyah, March 5, 2011. Photo credit: B.R.Q. http://www.flickr. Read more

  The 15 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• What’s the Libyan Intervention For?

  

  Muammar Gaddafi - not quite Saddam Hussein. Photo credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. AwaltSo how come David Cameron get... Read more

  The 03 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Protecting the Internet from Dictators (Libya)

  This piece was published on July 31, 2011 in Al Masry Al YoumFind it at www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/482164On January 27th, the Egyptian government shocked... Read more

  The 03 august 2011 by   Warigia
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• Will Ramadan Bring a Break in Libya Hostilities?

  

  Ramadan flags in Damascus. Photo credit: upyernoz, http://flic.kr/p/4BV7Fy Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, began today, and as Muslims aroun... Read more

  The 01 august 2011 by   Periscope
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• Britain Throws out Gaddafi’s Diplomats as Libyan Intervention Approached...

  

  London's Libyan embassy staff are packing their bags. However, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has no such plans. Read more

  The 27 july 2011 by   Periscope
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• US Recognition of Libyan Opposition Draws Fire

  

  Russia, others displeased with emerging US-TNC rapport Read more

  The 18 july 2011 by   Periscope
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• Update on Libyan Crisis: Week of June 12, 2011

  According to the New York Times. Loyalist forces are still clashing with rebels in the oil city of Zawiya. This town is the Qadaffi government's last remaining... Read more

  The 13 june 2011 by   Warigia
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• Update on Libyan Crisis Week of June 1, 2011

  

  Libyan Refugee Camp. Photo Credit, AP. From Business Insider. 250,000 workers have fled Libya since the start of the civil unrest and have temporarily... Read more

  The 03 june 2011 by   Warigia
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• Cindy Sheehan Interviews ex-CIA Asset Susan Lindauer About Libya

  

  Cindy Sheehan has invited ex-CIA asset Susan Lindauer, who used to work at the United Nations covering the Libyan and Iraqi Embassies and is the author of Exrem... Read more

  The 31 may 2011 by   Freeplanet
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• Joint Investment Area Between Sudan and Egypt

  

  Photo Credit, BBC News. An African Union soldier surveys an abandoned village in Darfur, 2006. According to Al Masry Al Youm, Sudan and Egypt will be working... Read more

  The 22 may 2011 by   Warigia
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• The Laughable Self-Centeredness of the Gun Crowd

  On View from the Porch, Tam had the following incisive observation on international politics. Further, while we're taking sides in an armed revolt in Libya,... Read more

  The 16 may 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Updated Facts on Libyan Crisis: Week of May 1, 2011

  May 1, 2011. NYT reports that three of MG's grandchildren were killed. Cannot believe that Ghadaffi's grandchildren were killed. I am really sad about that. Read more

  The 01 may 2011 by   Warigia
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• Back in the MASR

  Dear readersI have been gone for ten days for some much needed rest and relaxation. The last few months have been completely exhilarating, and also completely... Read more

  The 26 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• Updated Facts on Libyan Crisis: Week of April 11, 2011

  Dear readersThis update is culled from Al Jazeera, the New York Times, the Washington Post and Democracy Now. WMBGaddafi accepted the African Union's road map... Read more

  The 13 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• The Middle East and the 2nd Amendment

  Winston Dorian wrote a bizarre and rambling post claiming that the Middle East turbulence highlights the importance of our 2nd Amendment. Read more

  The 09 april 2011 by   Mikeb302000
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• Updated Post on Facts of Libyan Crisis: Week of April 3, 2011

  Dear readersSorry for the hiatus on news reporting. I went to Kenya to pick up my children this weekend. I evacuated them from Egypt during the Revolution. So w... Read more

  The 05 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• LIBYA: Don't Forget - We've Been There Before, with "boots on the Ground."

  

  Tripoli (modern Libya) and North Africa circa 1801, time of the first US invasion. "No American boots on the ground." That's what President Barack Obama promise... Read more

  The 04 april 2011 by   Kena
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• Protecting Freedom of Information in Egypt: What is Old is New Again

  This piece will appear in Al Masry Al Youm English Edition this week. I will link back to the paper as soon as it appears. WMBFreedom of Information and... Read more

  The 03 april 2011 by   Warigia
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• Updated Post on Facts of Libyan Crisis: Week of March 29, 2011

  

  This post will pull together material on the Libyan crisis. It is a chronology, not an analysis... Read more

  The 29 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• Implement Better Development Regimes (Guest Blogger)

  

  Views contributed by my brilliant colleague and social geographer, David Rutherford, and endorsed by me! Right on, Brother! WMB Sixty percent of the people... Read more

  The 28 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• Muammar Qadaffi: Pan-Africanist Hero, Or Genocidaire?

  

  Dear ReadersPan-Africanists (and leftists) are in an uproar about the bombing of Libya. This post will examine the different sides of the issue. My quick take:... Read more

  The 23 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• The Middle East Should Follow Egypt’s Lead Towards Democracy

  Date: March 21, 2011 The change sweeping the Arab world is now entering into its second month. The people of Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and... Read more

  The 22 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• Humor About African Leaders: Much Needed at This Point

  This is a FORWARD from another list.While one can be old but young at heart... or young but old at heart...I noticed that Museveni is not on this list.... Read more

  The 21 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• West Pounds Libya with Air Strikes

  The Libyan Uprising has now entered its fourth week.A broad campaign of airstrikes is pounding the Libyan coast. US missiles are attempting to enforce a United... Read more

  The 19 march 2011 by   Warigia
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• France and NATO Intervene in the Libyan Crisis

  

  The situation in North Africa has escalated quite considerably today as French aircraft bombed Libyan military vehicles. The French, wanting to assert their... Read more

  The 19 march 2011 by   Solarisastro
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• Libyan Winds of Change and Thoughts About the Time

  

  I tonight chatted with a friend from Austria living in Benghazi, Libya. She wrote that no one would have imagined that so many people would be ready to stand... Read more

  The 01 march 2011 by   Luphil
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• Libya End Game

  Seemingly, to me, the Libyan revolution came out of nowhere. I really expected other places such as Yemen to dominate the headlines about people power. Read more

  The 27 february 2011 by   Seabee
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• I Was Probably Wrong and That’s Bad News.

  

  I predicted that the Mubarak regime would fall in a matter of weeks if not days. It looks like I was wrong. Defiant, President Mubarak refused to step down and... Read more

  The 08 february 2011 by   Igoudiaby
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