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…haritable to call this strategy muddled. Initially committed to only to defensive operations to stop the advance of the Libyan military into cities like Benghazi, the Obama administration quickly began working with the rebels to coordinate air strikes to push back Gaddafi's force...

… claims unless injury or death occurs in the United States.’’ Burnett II, 292 F.Supp.2d at 19 n. 4 (quoting Tel–Oren v. Libyan Arab Republic, 726 F.2d 774, 775 (D.C.Cir.1984)) (Edwards, J., concurring) (some emphasis omitted). Courts in the Second Circuit seem to take the opposit...

…d about the state of his nation or was he simply unwilling to accept that his time had come? To get some insight on the Libyan leader and other out-of-touch dictators, we spoke to Jerrold Post, a professor of psychiatry, political psychology and international affairs, and directo...

…es acted on their own to impose, by force, a regime change in Iraq in 2003. The frustration was even greater during the Libyan crisis that ended with the overthrow and execution of former leader Muammar Gaddafi. Indeed, from Beijing's perspective, resolution 1973 of the United Na...

…ry that’s facing internal strife. The United States may encourage contacts, but the process has to be “Afghan-led,” or “Libyan-led,” or “Syrian-led.” Second, this dialogue requires a regional framework, so that the combatants don’t turn to meddling neighbors for help. America’s...

…lemented by a surprise visit to Tripoli by David Cameron, who also announced his government’s commitment to helping the Libyan military and police with training and support. Furthermore, a meeting in Paris the week of February 11™ will bring together a number of countries to disc...

Syrian President Bashar al Assad and Libyan

…elease of 60 million barrels. The timeline suggests that oil markets began focusing on the release of the SPR after the Libyan shutdown, the lack of a sufficient OPEC supply response, and weak economic data in the US. As shown below, oil prices have been rising since the announce...

Libyan protesters did not hesitate to ask for Western military intervention

…utoff will force Qaddafi from power. Following the Summit meeting in France, G8 leaders declared that “Qaddafi and the Libyan government have failed to fulfill their responsibilities to protect the Libyan population and have lost all legitimacy. [Qaddafi] has no future in a free...

…utoff will force Qaddafi from power. Following the Summit meeting in France, G8 leaders declared that “Qaddafi and the Libyan government have failed to fulfill their responsibilities to protect the Libyan population and have lost all legitimacy. [Qaddafi] has no future in a free...

…ht, albeit belated, decision to join with allies and try to stop Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi from slaughtering thousands of Libyans. But he has been far too slow to explain that decision, or his long-term strategy, to Congress and the American people. On Monday night, the president s...

…s back when a Hezbollah-backed businessman, Najib Mikati, emerged as prime minister? After that, Lebanon introduced the Libyan no-fly- zone resolution at the United Nations — a rare, if little noted, example of the United States and a Hezbollah-supported government in sync. Talk...

… as the Syrian army brutalises and kills its own citizens, is likely to be a more accurate guide to the future than the Libyan campaign. There is, of course, a direct link between the west’s reluctance to get involved in Syria and the HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031883

…iplomatic and military pressure on Colonel Qaddafi and his cronies. A meeting on Tuesday with allies and members of the Libyan opposition is supposed to develop that strategy along with ways to help the rebels build alternate, and we hope humane and competent, governing structure...