Libya Class Discussion – Extra Credit
- March 31st, 2011
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Watching the unfolding events in Libya recently seems like watching a seesaw. The diagram presented in class showing the strongholds of both the government and the rebel troops over the course of less than two weeks shows how fractured the conflict truly is. There are struggles for power in different towns and cities on a daily basis and I would not be willing to place a high stakes bet on an outcome right now, especially with the lack of information available in the media. That said, with Western intervention, I believe the rebels will eventually be successful in their overthrowing of Gaddafi. Despite their disorganized nature and a lack of formal communication, the rebel movement appears, in respect to the media, to be a fairly widespread force of momentum. Also, in recent events, the series of defections strongly implies a weak support for Gaddafi’s government and a weaker grasp of political control for proponents. Lastly, as stated in class, it would be very interesting to listen to President Obama’s daily briefings to see what the intelligence and analysis indicates/indicated and to fully understand what ultimately led to United States intervention.
– Patrick