Category: Libya
Women’s struggle for rights in Libya
Nureddin Sabir highlights the plight of women in Libya where social and cultural backwardness, and the rising influence of religious bigots, are rapidly eroding the few rights they have.
Mis-analysing Libya
Nureddin Sabir shows how lack of understanding of Libyan history and society can lead to flawed conclusions regarding the propriety of the UN-authorized intervention to save Libyans from Gaddafi’s murderous intentions.
Libya on the edge of a precipice
Nureddin Sabir says failure to disarm Libya’s 1,700 militias is putting it on the edge of a precipice and that only an international peacekeeping force can disarm the militias and establish security.
Libyans say no to Islamist gangsters in Benghazi
Fed up with the lawlessness of armed gangs, on 21/22 September 2012 Libyans stormed the headquarters of the Islamist "Ansar al-Sharia Brigade" and "Rafallah Sahati Islamic Brigade" in Benghazi.
Cynicism and black propaganda
Nureddin Sabir argues that the reactions of many “leftists” and “anti-imperialists” to the Libyan and Syrian uprisings are motivated by cynicism, petty personal agendas and ignorance, not principles or progressive ideology.
Libya between tyranny and an uncertain future
Nureddin Sabir puts the killing of Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mutasim in context and assesses the challenges facing the Libyan people as they embark on an ambitious transition to democracy.
Understanding the opposition to NATO’s intervention in Libya
Uri Avnery argues that opponents of military intervention in Libya are motivated more by hatred of the USA and NATO than by any concern for the people of Libya.
Libya and the left’s hypocrisy
Sami Jamil Jadallah reminds “leftists” and “anti-imperialists” of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's crimes against his own people, including mass murder, his theft of Libya's wealth, and his longstanding friendship with Israel.
The left’s double standards on Libya
Jeffrey Blankfort highlights the hypocrisy of some leftists in Europe and the USA who are happy to treat Libyan civilians as expendables and to support murderous Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
Libya in peril
Today a huge car bomb exploded near Al-Jalaa Hospital in the eastern Libyan city of Benghaz, killing and wounding dozens of people, including children. The attack is the latest in a wave