Libya+(AP+&+DR)

==The Libyan Revolution 

== ﻿ A look at the Nation o Median age 24.5 o 1.05 Male/Female o Sunni Muslim
 * Demographics

· Geography o The land is flat, and full of deserts. Libya also contains part of the Sahara Desert. · Economic Resources o Imports: machinery, semi-finished foods, transport equipment o Exports: crude oil, petrol products, natural gas, chemicals o Number of people holding jobs- 1.7 million o GDP compared to the U.S.- 74

· Political structure o <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Type of government – Jamahiriya (mass comities) o <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Who can vote? – anyone 18 years old or older o <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Elections – Next one to be held in 2011 ==

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<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%; overflow: hidden;">﻿History
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Who: Colonel Qaddafi

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">When: September 1969

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Where: Libya

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">What: Colonel Qaddafi took power in a bloodless coup and has ruled with an iron fist, seeking to spread Libya’s influence in Africa.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">Why: Colonel Qaddafi has built his rule on a cult of personality and a network of family and tribal alliances supported by largess from Libya’s oil revenues.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">- <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Who: Qaddafi, the Reagan administration and the United States

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">When: 1979-1988

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Where: Libya, Tripoli and Benghazi and Germany

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">What: Qaddafi lost all relations with surrounding countries and the U.S. The United States bombed targets in Tripoli and Benghazi.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">Why: After a mob sacked and burned the American Embassy in 1979, the United States cut off relations. But the relationship did not reach its nadir until 1986, when the Reagan administration accused Libya of ordering the bombing of a German discothèque that killed three people. In response, the United States bombed targets in Tripoli andBenghazi.

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">Who: Colonel Qaddafi, Security forces loyal to Colonel Qaddafi, protesters and Rebel leaders

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt;">When: February 25, 2011

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt;">Where: Mosques’ and in Tripoli

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">What: First major fight. Security forces loyal to Colonel Qaddafi used gunfire to try to disperse thousands of protesters who streamed out of mosques after prayers.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">Why: To mount their first major challenge to the government’s crackdown in Tripoli. Rebel leaders also said they were sending forces from nearby cities and other parts of the country to join the fight.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">- <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -67.5pt;">Who: United Nations Security Council, Colonel Qaddafi and his inner circle of advisers and the Libyan citizens

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 4.5pt;">When: February 2011

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 4.5pt;">Where: Libya

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -67.5pt;">What: The United Nations Security Council voted collectively to impose sanctions on Colonel Qaddafi and his inner circle of advisers, and called for an international war crimes investigation into the “widespread and systemic attacks” against Libyan citizens

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -67.5pt;">Why: The United Nations Security Council wanted to bring this to an international level to get the most assistance possible to help “clean up” Libya.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt;">- <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt;">Who: Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, President Obama, United States, Britain and France

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt;">When: March 2011

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt;">Where: Libya

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">What: United Nations Security Council authorized military action and the imposition of a no-flight zone but then, Libya said it would call an “immediate ceasefire and the stoppage of all military operations” against rebels seeking the ouster of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. However the United States, Britain and France pushed forward, declaring that the cease-fire announcement was not enough.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%; margin: 9pt 0in 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in;">Why: Colonel Qaddafi would not cease-fire immediately and stop all attacks on Libyan civilians. ==

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Protection of Rights

 * NO, Libya is under the oppression of it's leader who dose not give his people any rights.


 * Providing a Common Defense
 * NO, Libyan forces are attacking and fighting with the people of Libya.Providing Public Services
 * NO, there are food and water shortages.


 * Resolving Conflict
 * NO, the government is not solving any of its problems with violence.


 * Economic Decision Making
 * Yes, Libya is exporting its oil and petrol to stimulate it economy.

<span style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">Snapshot of the Current Uprising

· <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Qaddafi’s oppositions all desired freedom from his 42 year rule of a corrupt dictatorship. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Libyan rebels are mostly Berber Arab that follows the Sunni sect of Muslim. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Libyan protesters wanted a new leadership and democratic elections. The people also wanted to have greater freedoms in Libya free from political corruption, censorship and senseless killing of their people.
 * <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">WHO REVOLTED? [[image:http://www.myweku.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Flag_of_Libya_1951_svg.png width="329" height="207" align="right"]] **
 * <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">WHY DID THEY REVOLT? **

· <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Due to Qaddafi’s unwillingness to listen to the people of Libya, protesters believed this was the only way to make a difference for their future.


 * <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">HOW DID THEY ORGANIZE? **

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">This revolution was spontaneous with no true leaders; however the National Conference for Libyan Opposition (NCLO) did impact the decision to protest. Protesters were informed via media such as Twitter, Facebook and local news until Col. Qaddafi shut down all forms of communication.


 * <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">HOW DID THE PEOPLE OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT? **

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Libyan rebels started off in a peaceful protest that has today escalated into a civil war that currently remains a stalemate.

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Rebels have gained support from the United Nations (UN) and military support from the United States of America (USA).

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The government responded to the uprising by striking back with military force.
 * <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">HOW DID THE GOVERNMENT RESPOND? **

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Qaddafi kept his military weak enough so they could not over throw him from power.


 * <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">HOW WAS THE GOVERNMENT THE SAME OR DIFFERENT FOLLOWING THE REVOLUTION? **

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Libyan revolution is currently in a stalemate; however predictions have been made should either side win.

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">If the rebels win there will be some kind of temporary constitution and a framework put in place for elections as has been the case in Egypt and Tunisia.

· <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">If Qaddafi wins he will remain in power through brute force rather than process of negation. <span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 12.25pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 31.5pt; text-indent: -31.5pt;">All members associated with the rebels will then be executed.

<span style="color: #0f9f9f; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">﻿Sources

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Madi, Mohamed. "BBC News - Q&A: Libya’s Stalled Revolution." //BBC - Homepage//. BBC, 11 Mar. 2011. Web. 05 Apr. 2011. [].

New York Times. "Libya — Protests and Revolt (2011)." //The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia//. New York Times, 6 Apr. 2011. Web. 06 Apr. 2011. <Libya — Proteshttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/libya/index.htmlts and Revolt (2011)>.