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8/6/2019 GADDAFI A MONSTER, A MADMAN, OR A KING?
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GADDAFI A MONSTER, A MADMAN, OR A KING?
People who dont love me do not deserve to live. These are the
words of Libyan dictator and President Muammar Al Gaddafi. The
tyrant is also willing to kill those who do not love or agree with him.
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He calls himself the King of Kings of Africa and even almost assumed
leadership of the United States of Africa.
BUT WHEN REALLY DID HIS JOURNEY BEGIN?
It was in September 1969 when a group of soldiers then led by 27 year
old, Muammar Gaddafi, staged a coup dtat against King Idris
launching the Libyan Revolution. From then on up to date he has been
referred to as the Brother Leader and Guide of Revolution by
government statements and Official press.
Under him Libya faces a lot of changes; first he changed the national
flag from Pan Arab colors to a single green banner to represent the
Great Socialist Peoples Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. School vacations in
1973 were cancelled to teach school children his thoughts. He set up an
extensive surveillance system; these informants carried surveillance in
the government, factories and the education sector.
WHEN DID THE RAINS START BEATING LIBYANS?
Gaddafi began to execute dissidents publicly and executions are still
rebroadcast on state channels, it is like he was trying to send a message
to anyone who has different ideas and also to show that he meant
business and show his capability. He continued to suppress critics and
even recruited Diplomats to assassinate dozens of critical refugees
around the world. Amnesty International reported 25 assassinations
between 1980 and 1987.
He also poked his nose into his neighbors business; in 1977 Egyptsleader Anwar Sadat showed intent of signing a peace deal with Israel,
to show retaliation he launched an air strike against Egypt. This time he
had picked a fight that he couldnt handle, Sadats army triumph easily
leaving 400 Libyans dead and most of Gaddafis armored divisions in
ruin on a four day border fight. This was called the Libya-Egypt war.
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The following year followed the Chadian-Libyan conflict after Gaddafi
support to Chad rebels escalated into a Libyan Military invasion to its
Southern neighbors. In the Uganda-Tanzania conflict, he tried to save
his fellow dictator and friend Idi Amin, this led to hundreds of Libyans
losing their lives. He also financed several Anti-Nuclear movements to
Australian trade union.
Even after an air-strike in 1986 failed to kill him and sanctions by United
Nations after bombing a commercial air plane killing hundreds, the oil
rich country and once very prosperous has been literally bent to its
knees with most of its finances spent on arms purchases and
sponsoring paramilitary groups and terrorists around the world.
The eastern part of the country which was once the countrys food
basket has been left impoverished since Gaddafis reign.
The working conditions and environment does not encourage economic
growth, it provides for salaries and wages but prohibit independent
trade unions. The only legal workers union is the National Trade Union
Federation created by the government. It does not provide the right to
strike and collective bargaining for workers strike is not allowed sincethe government must approve all labor agreements.
The unemployment rate has increased greatly due to sanctions and
Gaddafis efforts of preventing the emergence of a viable and growing
private sector.
All these are the reasons that have led to the 2011 uprising as Libyans
cannot take it anymore and are willing to do anything not only to save
their country but take it back from the tyrant Gaddafi who has robbed
off the country from them, killed and destroyed them. His oldest son
Saif Al-islam Muammar Al-Gaggafi seems to be his fathers right hand
man and also play a big role in the countrys current crisis.
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He is always on the state television warning of multiple deaths and
endless war if the rebels do not cease their efforts of ousting his father.
His government blames the current revolution on Western countries
and Israel, the town of Benghazi seems to be taken by the rebels with
Tripoli with most of pro-Gaddafis. Thousands of protesters have been
killed by the army; an air strike was even launched on the town of
Benghazi.
Libyas ambassador to India resigned after the massacre of protesters,
two Libyan Air Force colonels flew their jets to Malta and defected after
they refused to kill the protesters. There are reports of people being
shot and beaten after leaving the mosque after prayers; the word is
that the mosque is being used to spread the word of overthrowing
Gaddafi. Bloggers report that snipers are being used to shoot at groups
of protesters with an estimated 1,000 people being killed so far.
Government buildings have been destroyed with word that Libya has
only about 5,000 devoted soldiers to protect Gaddafi.
Word has it that Gaddafis hold on the country may not last long as
peoples rebellions spread and it is only a matter of time before he is
ousted. Some are saying that even his vast wealth from oil may notprotect him; Gaddafi has vowed to die defending his dictatorship than
surrender.
By: Chiara.