The Worst Is Yet To Come In Libya -- Rajan Menon, National Interest
AS THE dust begins to settle in Libya two things are clear. Though NATO is celebrating its triumph, its campaign actually raises serious question about its future; and while Libyans rejoice at their freedom, they, unlike Egyptians and Tunisians, face the daunting challenge that Afghans and Iraqis did: rebuilding a state from the debris of despotism.
Of course, the fate of Muammar Qaddafi's forty-year-old dictatorship was sealed once the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1970, referring his regime to the International Criminal Court and imposing sanctions, and particularly after the council followed up with Resolution 1973, which authorized the no-fly zone that would render his air and armor effectively unusable.
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My Comment: Bottom line .... the new Libyan government will need to take a long time to overcome the numerous obstacles that are in place to establish the institutions and organizations that are needed for any future central government to function. Is this possible .... considering the numerous tribes a [...]
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