After Gadhafi, the West Eyes the Libyan Prize
Oil rich and deeply divided, the country is vulnerable to outside powers.
Gaddafi Just Another Tyrant Who Painted Himself Into a Corner
There’s no way for a dictator to bow out gracefully.
Protecting Civilians in Libya
Letter to the Editor: The Post was wrong when it described NATO’s authority in Libya, based on U.N. Resolution 1973, as “protecting civilians from government forces.”
Libyan Rebel Forces Continue to Detain Sub-Saharans and Black Libyans
Libyan rebel forces have been rounding up black Libyans and sub-Saharan African migrant workers, accusing them of serving as “mercenaries” for Gaddafi.
Western Multinationals Enabled Qaddafi’s Suppression of Libyans
Giving up nuclear weapons paved the way for Libya’s access to new technology, including surveillance programs.
Why Are Some Progressives Gloating over Libya?
Even if the president led the NATO coalition from behind, he led his country into war from practically another planet.
As Tripoli Faces a Potential Regime Change, Outside Interests Vie for Control [VIDEO]
This ‘Democracy Now!’ interview focuses on the roles of Transitional National Council, NATO, the United States and international interests in the Libyan Civil War as the conflict moves to Tripoli.
Expert Available: Phyllis Bennis on Libya’s Future
“The success of Libya’s uprising will have a great deal to do with the willingness of its leadership to break its dependency on the United States and NATO,” said Bennis in an article on Alternet. She asks, “whether events so far are ultimately a victory for the Libyan people, or for NATO. Given recent models of U.S. and NATO involvement in overthrowing dictatorships, we don’t have a lot of examples of how it can be both.”
Gaddafi’s Whereabouts Unknown — But Is It Too Soon to Declare Victory in Libya?
The complications of the Libyan Summer, and the consequences of the militarization of its struggle, leave unanswered the question of whether events so far are ultimately a victory for the Libyan people, or for NATO.
Emira Woods: Libya Must Shape its Own Future
Emira Woods takes questions on what can and should come next for Libya.
Libya: Too Soon to Declare Victory
The success of Libya’s uprising will have a great deal to do with the willingness of its leadership to break its dependency on the United States and NATO.
Libya Must Shape its Own Future
After 42 years of Muammar el-Qaddafi, it is now long overdue for the Libyan people to determine their own destiny.
Calling for a Ceasefire in Libya
A call to Congress for a cease-fire in Libya, issued by U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations that support human rights and democracy in Africa.
Winners and Losers in a New Middle East
The Arab Spring is the most profound foreign policy challenge facing the United States, and Washington’s response could help shape the course of the Middle East for decades.
Should We Feel Guilty Over How Sad the Deaths of Hetherington and Hondros Make Us?
Can mourning Tim Hetherington and Chris Hondros more deeply than Libyans who are killed be justified?