Libya War

Should NATO Be Handling World Security?

Lawrence Wittner | Posted 05.21.2012

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Lawrence Wittner

There are real international security problems, and some entity should certainly be addressing them. But is NATO the proper entity?

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Libya: What the Intervention Has Wrought

Rajan Menon | Posted 04.02.2012

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Rajan Menon

Neoconservatives, liberal internationalists, and "Responsibility to Protect" (R2P) advocates were, all in separate ways, pleased to see their programs enacted. Yet none of the above parties will suffer the consequences of what they enabled, from afar, in Libya.

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NATO's Secrecy Stance

New York Times | Posted 03.25.2012

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SOMETIME late last Aug. 8, NATO warplanes flying from Europe arrived over the Libyan farming village of Majer, where forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Q...

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Reports: Gaddafi's Former Intelligence Chief Arrested

AP | RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI | Posted 05.17.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Mauritania on Saturday arrested Moammar Ghadafi's former intelligence chief, accused of attacking civilians during the uprising...

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Mass Grave Unearthed In Libya

AP | RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI | Posted 05.05.2012

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BENGHAZI, Libya — Thousands of mourners gathered Monday in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi to bury 155 bodies unearthed from a mass grave of...

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Is Libya Turning Into Another Somalia?

AP | MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 05.03.2012

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BENGHAZI, Libya — A large map of Libya hangs on the wall in the home of Idris al-Rahel, with a line down the middle dividing the country in half...

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UN: War Crimes In Libya

AP | Posted 05.02.2012

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GENEVA — A U.N. expert panel said in a report Friday that forces loyal to late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and opposition fighters both commit...

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Syria: Russia-West Argue It Out; Damascus Waits It Out

Evelyn Leopold | Posted 04.02.2012

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Evelyn Leopold

Western nations in the U.N. Security Council have two choices on Syria: soften the wording on their resolution that asks the Syrian president to delegate his "full authority" to his deputy or face a Russian-Chinese veto.

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Gun Battles Rock Tripoli

AP | RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI and MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 03.04.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya's interim government has proposed a draft law for electing an assembly to draft a new constitution – a first step t...

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Remember How Insane The World Was In 2011?

Posted 12.23.2011

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When Mohamed Bouazizi, a young Tunisian fruit seller, set himself on fire toward the end of December 2010, he did so out of economic despair and outra...

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Libyan Rebel Reportedly Suing UK Over Rendition

AP | Posted 02.18.2012

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LONDON — The head of Tripoli's military council is suing Britain and its security forces for their alleged role in his rendition to Libya in 200...

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Panetta Makes Historic Visit

AP | By LOLITA BALDOR | Posted 02.16.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said "the torch of freedom" has passed to the Libyan people and he pledged during a historic vis...

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Report: Gunmen Tried To Assassinate Head Of Libyan Army

AP | RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI | Posted 02.09.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Gunmen tried to kill the head of the Libyan army Saturday in a bold daylight attack in the country's capital, setting off hours...

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Gaddafi Son Denies Plot To Sneak Into Mexico

AP | By KIM GAMEL | Posted 02.08.2012

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CAIRO -- The son of slain Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi "vigorously denies" having plotted to illegally sneak into Mexico to escape his home country a...

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Mexico: Gaddafi Son Tried To Enter Country

AP | MARK STEVENSON | Posted 02.06.2012

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Wednesday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi and three relatives had plotted to sneak into Mexico ...

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Libyan Revolutionary Forces Guilty Of Prisoner Abuse

AP | VANESSA GERA | Posted 01.29.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya's new leaders said Tuesday that some prisoners held by revolutionary forces have been abused, but insisted the mistreatme...

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Libya Swears In New Government

AP | VANESSA GERA | Posted 01.24.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya's transitional leaders swore on a Quran to uphold the ideals of the revolution that toppled Moammar Gadhafi as they took ...

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Gaddafi Son Reportedly Captured

AP | RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI and HADEEL AL-SHALCHI | Posted 01.19.2012

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ZINTAN, Libya — Moammar Gadhafi's former heir apparent Seif al-Islam was captured by revolutionary fighters in the southern desert Saturday just...

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Libyan Militias Demand Voice In New Government

AP | RAMI AL-SHAHEIBI | Posted 01.18.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — The armed militias that overthrew the regime of Moammar Gadhafi are now demanding a voice in the formation of Libya's new inter...

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Libyan Rebel Leader Mahmoud Jabril Outlines His Vision for Libya, Warns Syria Against Not Listening to Its People

Sigurd Neubauer | Posted 01.17.2012

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Sigurd Neubauer

In our conversation, the National Transitional Council leader warned that Qatar's "interference" could tip the political balance in Libya as the country has no culture of political dialogue, due to Gaddafi's absolute dictatorship.

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British Foreign Secretary: Intel Foiled Attack On Westerners In Libya

AP | CASSANDRA VINOGRAD | Posted 01.16.2012

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LONDON — British intelligence agencies foiled an attack on the leadership of Libya's National Transitional Council and Western representatives b...

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Niger Military Clashes With Libyan Convoy

AP | By DALATOU MAMANE AND RUKMINI CALLIMACHI | Posted 01.09.2012

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NIAMEY, Niger -- Niger's army intercepted a convoy of cars traveling south from Libya toward Mali, and a cache of arms was seized in the ensuing clash...

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Libyan PM: Disarming Rebels Will Take Months

AP | KARIN LAUB | Posted 01.04.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Disarming former Libyan rebels could take months and weapons will not be taken by force, Libya's new prime minister said in an ...

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Dozens Protest Alleged Mistreatment Of Pro-Gaddafi Prisoners

AP | KARIN LAUB | Posted 01.03.2012

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TRIPOLI, Libya — Dozens of relatives of jailed Moammar Gadhafi loyalists protested outside a Tripoli prison Thursday, alleging detainees were be...

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NATO Ends Libya Mission

Posted 12.31.2011

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TRIPOLI, Libya — NATO's triumphant, 7-month air campaign against Libya ended Monday, setting the country on the path to a democratic transition less...

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