This blog sets into motion the views and opinions of Dr. Zink's 2nd Period American Foreign Policy class. Students will be asked to respond to questions posed by me, offer opinions, and predict the future based upon past events.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Libya
Who is Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi? How long has he been in power? Is he considered to be an autocrat? Why is his rule being threatened today? How would you describe how Libya as a country (This is a very open-ended question)?
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the non-royal leader of Libya since a 1969 coup, with nearly 42 years in power. He has pushed laws onto people which are based on his own political ideology which is why many do find him to be an autocrat. Qaddafi's rule is being threatened due to the arrest warrants that have been issued on both him, his son and chief of intelligence; they include charges of crimes dealing with humanity, murder, persecution that had begun during the first weeks of the rebellion. Libya is a very oil rich nation located in North Africa, it has been under the leadership of Qaddafi. Recently there has been an eruption of rebellions in several Libyan cities, one including the capital of Tripoli.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the autocratic leader of Libya for more than 40 years. He pushes laws onto people that fit with his own ideas. He is considered an autocratic leader because he has unlimited authority of the nation. On August 23, 2011 rebels stormed into the fortified compound of Muammar. Loyalists put up a fight but the rebels won in the end. Muammar and his sons have yet to be captured, but this day is still seen as a huge triumph. It's quite obvious at the time being that Libya is in a very chaotic state rite now. The country's people seem torn in half causing the country great turmoil. This hasn't just happened over night this has been a problem for years. The country is unorganized and in great trouble. If you think about it Libya isn't really even a country anymore there isn't any unification going on that will help it quickly, Although it seems that with the rebels rising up Libya may one day be the country it once was over forty years ago before Muammar took over.
For over 40 years Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has had control over Libya. He is considered to be an autocratic leader because he has no limitations on his authority. When he became the leader of Libya, he abolished the Libyan Constitution and adopted laws in which coincided with his personal viewpoints. Today, his rule is being threatened. After what was called the "Arab Spring" (Februaury 2011) there was a movement across the country rebelling against Qaddafi. Because of this rebellion, he dispatched the military to attack demonstrators. Arrest warrants have been issued on him as well as his son. He is also facing charges of crimes dealing with humanity, murder, and prosecution. The state that Libya is currently in has been building up for a long time now. They are not under any kind of unified government and I do not see any kind of reformation of the country unless its government is changed and Qaddafi is no longer the country's leader.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has ruled Libya since 1969 when he assumed power after King Idris was overthrown. He has now been in power for close to 42 years. Quaddafi would be considered a autocrat because of his seeming less unlimited power that he has over Libya and how he has been able to pass laws and taxes just to benefit either himself or his family. His rule is being threatened today because of rebel forces that have risen and challenged his authority since February of this year. Since the rebellion started there has been massive bloodshed throughout Libya. On June 27, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for not only Quaddafi but also for one of his sons and his chief of intelligence. They are being on crimes against humanity specifically during the first two weeks of the uprising when hundreds of civilians were either jail wounded or killed. Right now Libya is in a state of great turmoil as now there is no real established form of government and there still is violence occurring in many Libyan cities. Even though the fighting seems to be on a decline in the country there is still a long way to go for Libya to establish a new form of government, especially since nothing had changed for over 40 years.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the ruler of Libya since 1969, after overtaking King Idris at the age of 27. He has been the leader now for 42 years. He is considered to be an aurocrat because of his unlimited power over the nation.Qaddafi's rule is being threatened today because of the rebellion that erupted in Libya.Because of these uprisings Quaddafi reacted with violence and the rebels fought back. Quaddafi then decided to implement the military and use warplanes and missles.In June the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Quaddafi, his son son Seif al-Islam and his chief of intelligence, Abdullah Senussi, on charges of crimes against humanity, including murder and persecution. Libya now is in utter chaos because there is no central form of government and especially because the rebellions seem to continue. Libya is in need of some serious stability before it can once again be returned to a unified state, but that will not happen until the governmeant system changes.
Muammar el-Qaddafi has ruled Libya since 1969. he overtook the power of King Idris when he was 27 years old. He can be considered to be an aurocrat because of his almost infinite power over the nation. Qaddafi's rule is being threatened due to the arrest warrants that have been issued on himself, his son, and his chief of intelligence. These warrants include crimes dealing with murder and persecution. His rule is also being threatened today because of rebel forces challenging his reign. Libya, a country in South Africa, is very rich in oil. Libya will need stability before it becomes a unified state again, which it hasn't been for 40 years.
In many parts of the world we see leaders come and go, rise and fail, be successful and be a disaster. Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the prime leader of Libya for over 40 years. He first became Leader in 1969 after the previous leader King Idris was overthrown from the government.He is treated a autocrat for he does not listen to his own people and does what he pleases. Libya is not the safest place to be right now, there are killings and mobs and a whole lot of (you dont want to get in the middle of) over there. All of this is mainly happening because he is not listening to his people and he's just doing what ever he wants to do and this is also making other country's upset at him such as the U.S.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the leader of Libya for nearly 42 years. He is the longest ruling Arab leader.He is considered an autocrat because wields unlimited power over the nation. His rule is being threatened now because of several political protests and rebellions happening throughout his country. Since the beginnign of this year Libya has vastly changed. Because of the overthrown nations beside them, the people of Libya began to protest more. Many foreign nations including our own have come in to destroy the government. But still to this day, Gadaffi will not hand over his power to the rebels.
In 1969, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi overtook King Idis as the ruler of Libya at the age of 27. Qaddafi has been in power for about 42 years. He can be considered an autocrat because he had infinite power over the whole nation. Today Qaddafi's rule is being threatened because of rebels who have been challenging his power since February 2011. In June, the International Criminal Court issued areest warrents to Qaddafi, his son, and his chief of intellegence. The warrents were issued due to crimes against humanity, plus murder and persecution. Due to the rebellions, Libya is in turmoil. They will need stability before in can once again return to a unified state.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi is the ruler of Libya, and has been for over 40 years after a coup forced the previous ruler out of office. He is considered an autocratic ruler because there is no set standard for where his power begins, and no one dares to "check" his power; for example,he replaced the country's Constitution with his personal ideology. However, pent up frustration and anger with Qaddafi has finally hit a boiling point, and in February 2011, rebels began protesting his regime. Qaddafi and his military could not suppress the rebellion, and as of today, Qaddafi is in hiding, and the country is being controlled by the rebels and the Transitional National Council. As a part of the Middle East, Libya is an oil-rich country that has over 6 million citizens. Libya is surrounded by such countries as Egypt, Sudan, and Tunisia; with rebellions and protests occurring in those countries as well, especially Egypt, it can be surmised that the Libyans were inspired by their neighboring countries to finally protest against their own autocratic ruler.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the leader of Libya for almost 42 years. He has ruled longer than any leader in that part of the world. He is considered an autocratic leader because he is the justice system in Libya. His rule is being threatened now more than ever by civil political protests that lead to a rebellions uprising throughout his country. Since the beginning of this year Libya has vastly changed. This comes as no surprise seeing as that part of the world has started to pull away from the older ways, and start progressing forward. It just seemed to be Libya's turn to change. With Qaddafi most likely well hidden by now, the time for a new government seems to be now.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi or Muammar Gaddafi has been the leader of Libya since 1969. He gained power in 1969 after a successfully military coup against King Idris and has remained in power for 42 years. His 42 years of power have made him the longest ruling Arab leader. He is considered an autocrat because he is the sole ruler of Libya and has unlimited power. Today his rule is being threatened by rebels who aim to overthrow him and from a new government. This revolution started last February with large political protest. Gaddafi tried to silence the protestors by killing them which just made things worse. Most recently rebel forces captured the city of Tripoli forcing Gaddafi to flee the country. Fighting has continued between the rebels and loyalists, leaving Gaddafi’s rule in question. Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Libya has a population of 6,420,000 and its capitol is Tripoli. The official language is Arabic and it has the 10th largest oil reserve. Currently the country is in political turmoil as there is no established government. The rebels have seemingly overthrown the old government but fighting has continued and no new government can be put into place until it is resolved.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the ruler in Libya for 42 years after taking the power from King Idris in 1969. His government is considered to be autocratic because he is the lone ruler of the country and his power is limitless. Or his power was limitless. Today his rule is threatened by rebels who are tired of his rule and want to form their own new government. These uprisings in Libya started in February with large protests which Gaddafi answered to with violence, killing many of the protesters. The fighting between the rebels and Gaddafi loyalists has continued ever since when recently the rebels captured the city of Tripoli, one of the loyalists strongholds. The fighting has continued even though the rebels have chased Gaddafi from the country, and without an official established government in Libya, it has fallen into chaos with violence everywhere.
Colonel Muammar el Qaddafi was the leader of the North African country of Libya. He came to power in 1969 during a bloodless military coup, when he was 27. Col. Qaddafi was considered to be an autocrat since he was the dictator of the country. Qaddafi’s dictatorship is threatened today because of his awful human rights record, and his corrupt government, along with his lavish lifestyle while allowing the rest of the country to suffer. Libya is also considered to be one of the more educated countries in North Africa allowing people to learn about democracy. This caused people to protest in the streets, and Qaddafi reacted by using force. This made the protesters very cross, so they to reacted with force and have now shown more force than the Qaddafi military. The International Criminal Court has also issued an arrest warrant for Qaddafi. Libya is a country known for its oil, which accounts for 58% of Libya’s GDP. It is located between Tunisia and Egypt which have already had successful revolutions as well. Geographically Libya is 90% desert.
Col. Muammar el Qaddafi was the autocratic leader of Libya. Qaddafi gained power after the bloodless revolt in 1969 that overthrew his predecessor, King Idris. In Early 2011, major protests rose in Libya against Qaddafi's government. Qaddafi ordered his military to quell the revolt, and they killed many protesters. The UN presented these killings to the International Criminal Court, and they issued an arrest warrant for his crimes against humanity. Libya is a petroleum rich country in North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, and is the 17th highest oil producing nation in the world.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi was the leader of Libya. he has been in power for 42 years. He is considered autocratic leader because he has basically limitless power and there is no justice, just him. His rule is being threatened because of the rebels who were fed up with him having this infinite power over them. These protesters want to start a new government and they are well on their way to overthrowing the old one.
Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the non-royal leader of Libya since a 1969 coup, with nearly 42 years in power. He has pushed laws onto people which are based on his own political ideology which is why many do find him to be an autocrat. Qaddafi's rule is being threatened due to the arrest warrants that have been issued on both him, his son and chief of intelligence; they include charges of crimes dealing with humanity, murder, persecution that had begun during the first weeks of the rebellion. Libya is a very oil rich nation located in North Africa, it has been under the leadership of Qaddafi. Recently there has been an eruption of rebellions in several Libyan cities, one including the capital of Tripoli.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the autocratic leader of Libya for more than 40 years. He pushes laws onto people that fit with his own ideas. He is considered an autocratic leader because he has unlimited authority of the nation. On August 23, 2011 rebels stormed into the fortified compound of Muammar. Loyalists put up a fight but the rebels won in the end. Muammar and his sons have yet to be captured, but this day is still seen as a huge triumph. It's quite obvious at the time being that Libya is in a very chaotic state rite now. The country's people seem torn in half causing the country great turmoil. This hasn't just happened over night this has been a problem for years. The country is unorganized and in great trouble. If you think about it Libya isn't really even a country anymore there isn't any unification going on that will help it quickly, Although it seems that with the rebels rising up Libya may one day be the country it once was over forty years ago before Muammar took over.
ReplyDeleteFor over 40 years Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has had control over Libya. He is considered to be an autocratic leader because he has no limitations on his authority. When he became the leader of Libya, he abolished the Libyan Constitution and adopted laws in which coincided with his personal viewpoints. Today, his rule is being threatened. After what was called the "Arab Spring" (Februaury 2011) there was a movement across the country rebelling against Qaddafi. Because of this rebellion, he dispatched the military to attack demonstrators. Arrest warrants have been issued on him as well as his son. He is also facing charges of crimes dealing with humanity, murder, and prosecution. The state that Libya is currently in has been building up for a long time now. They are not under any kind of unified government and I do not see any kind of reformation of the country unless its government is changed and Qaddafi is no longer the country's leader.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi has ruled Libya since 1969 when he assumed power after King Idris was overthrown. He has now been in power for close to 42 years. Quaddafi would be considered a autocrat because of his seeming less unlimited power that he has over Libya and how he has been able to pass laws and taxes just to benefit either himself or his family. His rule is being threatened today because of rebel forces that have risen and challenged his authority since February of this year. Since the rebellion started there has been massive bloodshed throughout Libya. On June 27, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for not only Quaddafi but also for one of his sons and his chief of intelligence. They are being on crimes against humanity specifically during the first two weeks of the uprising when hundreds of civilians were either jail wounded or killed. Right now Libya is in a state of great turmoil as now there is no real established form of government and there still is violence occurring in many Libyan cities. Even though the fighting seems to be on a decline in the country there is still a long way to go for Libya to establish a new form of government, especially since nothing had changed for over 40 years.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the ruler of Libya since 1969, after overtaking King Idris at the age of 27. He has been the leader now for 42 years. He is considered to be an aurocrat because of his unlimited power over the nation.Qaddafi's rule is being threatened today because of the rebellion that erupted in Libya.Because of these uprisings Quaddafi reacted with violence and the rebels fought back. Quaddafi then decided to implement the military and use warplanes and missles.In June the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Quaddafi, his son son Seif al-Islam and his chief of intelligence, Abdullah Senussi, on charges of crimes against humanity, including murder and persecution. Libya now is in utter chaos because there is no central form of government and especially because the rebellions seem to continue. Libya is in need of some serious stability before it can once again be returned to a unified state, but that will not happen until the governmeant system changes.
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ReplyDeleteMuammar el-Qaddafi has ruled Libya since 1969. he overtook the power of King Idris when he was 27 years old. He can be considered to be an aurocrat because of his almost infinite power over the nation. Qaddafi's rule is being threatened due to the arrest warrants that have been issued on himself, his son, and his chief of intelligence. These warrants include crimes dealing with murder and persecution. His rule is also being threatened today because of rebel forces challenging his reign. Libya, a country in South Africa, is very rich in oil. Libya will need stability before it becomes a unified state again, which it hasn't been for 40 years.
ReplyDeleteIn many parts of the world we see leaders come and go, rise and fail, be successful and be a disaster. Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the prime leader of Libya for over 40 years. He first became Leader in 1969 after the previous leader King Idris was overthrown from the government.He is treated a autocrat for he does not listen to his own people and does what he pleases. Libya is not the safest place to be right now, there are killings and mobs and a whole lot of (you dont want to get in the middle of) over there. All of this is mainly happening because he is not listening to his people and he's just doing what ever he wants to do and this is also making other country's upset at him such as the U.S.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the leader of Libya for nearly 42 years. He is the longest ruling Arab leader.He is considered an autocrat because wields unlimited power over the nation. His rule is being threatened now because of several political protests and rebellions happening throughout his country. Since the beginnign of this year Libya has vastly changed. Because of the overthrown nations beside them, the people of Libya began to protest more. Many foreign nations including our own have come in to destroy the government. But still to this day, Gadaffi will not hand over his power to the rebels.
ReplyDeleteIn 1969, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi overtook King Idis as the ruler of Libya at the age of 27. Qaddafi has been in power for about 42 years. He can be considered an autocrat because he had infinite power over the whole nation. Today Qaddafi's rule is being threatened because of rebels who have been challenging his power since February 2011. In June, the International Criminal Court issued areest warrents to Qaddafi, his son, and his chief of intellegence. The warrents were issued due to crimes against humanity, plus murder and persecution. Due to the rebellions, Libya is in turmoil. They will need stability before in can once again return to a unified state.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi is the ruler of Libya, and has been for over 40 years after a coup forced the previous ruler out of office. He is considered an autocratic ruler because there is no set standard for where his power begins, and no one dares to "check" his power; for example,he replaced the country's Constitution with his personal ideology. However, pent up frustration and anger with Qaddafi has finally hit a boiling point, and in February 2011, rebels began protesting his regime. Qaddafi and his military could not suppress the rebellion, and as of today, Qaddafi is in hiding, and the country is being controlled by the rebels and the Transitional National Council. As a part of the Middle East, Libya is an oil-rich country that has over 6 million citizens. Libya is surrounded by such countries as Egypt, Sudan, and Tunisia; with rebellions and protests occurring in those countries as well, especially Egypt, it can be surmised that the Libyans were inspired by their neighboring countries to finally protest against their own autocratic ruler.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the leader of Libya for almost 42 years. He has ruled longer than any leader in that part of the world. He is considered an autocratic leader because he is the justice system in Libya. His rule is being threatened now more than ever by civil political protests that lead to a rebellions uprising throughout his country. Since the beginning of this year Libya has vastly changed. This comes as no surprise seeing as that part of the world has started to pull away from the older ways, and start progressing forward. It just seemed to be Libya's turn to change. With Qaddafi most likely well hidden by now, the time for a new government seems to be now.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi or Muammar Gaddafi has been the leader of Libya since 1969. He gained power in 1969 after a successfully military coup against King Idris and has remained in power for 42 years. His 42 years of power have made him the longest ruling Arab leader. He is considered an autocrat because he is the sole ruler of Libya and has unlimited power. Today his rule is being threatened by rebels who aim to overthrow him and from a new government. This revolution started last February with large political protest. Gaddafi tried to silence the protestors by killing them which just made things worse. Most recently rebel forces captured the city of Tripoli forcing Gaddafi to flee the country. Fighting has continued between the rebels and loyalists, leaving Gaddafi’s rule in question. Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Libya has a population of 6,420,000 and its capitol is Tripoli. The official language is Arabic and it has the 10th largest oil reserve. Currently the country is in political turmoil as there is no established government. The rebels have seemingly overthrown the old government but fighting has continued and no new government can be put into place until it is resolved.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi has been the ruler in Libya for 42 years after taking the power from King Idris in 1969. His government is considered to be autocratic because he is the lone ruler of the country and his power is limitless. Or his power was limitless. Today his rule is threatened by rebels who are tired of his rule and want to form their own new government. These uprisings in Libya started in February with large protests which Gaddafi answered to with violence, killing many of the protesters. The fighting between the rebels and Gaddafi loyalists has continued ever since when recently the rebels captured the city of Tripoli, one of the loyalists strongholds. The fighting has continued even though the rebels have chased Gaddafi from the country, and without an official established government in Libya, it has fallen into chaos with violence everywhere.
ReplyDeleteColonel Muammar el Qaddafi was the leader of the North African country of Libya. He came to power in 1969 during a bloodless military coup, when he was 27. Col. Qaddafi was considered to be an autocrat since he was the dictator of the country. Qaddafi’s dictatorship is threatened today because of his awful human rights record, and his corrupt government, along with his lavish lifestyle while allowing the rest of the country to suffer. Libya is also considered to be one of the more educated countries in North Africa allowing people to learn about democracy. This caused people to protest in the streets, and Qaddafi reacted by using force. This made the protesters very cross, so they to reacted with force and have now shown more force than the Qaddafi military. The International Criminal Court has also issued an arrest warrant for Qaddafi. Libya is a country known for its oil, which accounts for 58% of Libya’s GDP. It is located between Tunisia and Egypt which have already had successful revolutions as well. Geographically Libya is 90% desert.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el Qaddafi was the autocratic leader of Libya. Qaddafi gained power after the bloodless revolt in 1969 that overthrew his predecessor, King Idris. In Early 2011, major protests rose in Libya against Qaddafi's government. Qaddafi ordered his military to quell the revolt, and they killed many protesters. The UN presented these killings to the International Criminal Court, and they issued an arrest warrant for his crimes against humanity. Libya is a petroleum rich country in North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, and is the 17th highest oil producing nation in the world.
ReplyDeleteCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi was the leader of Libya. he has been in power for 42 years. He is considered autocratic leader because he has basically limitless power and there is no justice, just him. His rule is being threatened because of the rebels who were fed up with him having this infinite power over them. These protesters want to start a new government and they are well on their way to overthrowing the old one.
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