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Spot on Eric!
In Libya, like most of Africa it's a tribe vs tribe maze for the most part. Strongmen will always be in control.
The sooner they bury this corrupt monster Gaddafi, in his Bedouin robes and full military regalia, the better.
Col Gaddafi turned Libya into a haven for anti-Western radicals. Any group, no matter how bloodstained or discredited, could receive guns and cash, provided it claimed to be fighting 'imperialism.'
Col Gaddafi also served as paymaster and arms dealer to the IRA.
Libya gave the Provos weapons and explosives that were used over the years to kill hundreds of people and maim thousands more. In 1984, the Provos were militarily underarmed, underfunded and on their knees - then the rogue Libyan leader stepped in.
He also sent a host of Libyan extremists/martyrs to die fighting for the PLO and the liberation of Palestine. Their coffins came home to Tripoli with an official red carpet and heroes reception, complete with roses, prayers and chants expressing the pride of everyone as a result of these heroes' sacrifice.
All this made him a crucial enemy of the West, causing President Reagan to label him a 'mad dog' and order American bombers to strike Tripoli in 1986.