Libya’s transitional government forces took control of Sirte, Gaddafi’s last stronghold, as the former leader of Libya was captured and killed. Young fighters reportedly found the wounded dictator hiding in a drainage pipe in his hometown. Evidence suggests Gaddafi was wounded by an airstrike and then executed by his captors before being placed on public view in a cold storage facility. The bodies of at least 150 Gaddafi supporters were found in Sirte, including 53 at an abandoned hotel. Many at the hotel were bound at the wrists and had bullet wounds to the head. While Libya’s interim government declared Sunday as “Liberation Day”, human rights groups began looking into the mass killings. Amnesty International is interested in learning more about the final hours before Gadaffi’s death.
Discussion Question:
While some say the death of Gaddafi represents the end of dictatorships, others say it is only the end of the beginning. What do you think
Well, that's not an easy question to answer, I believe that the situation in Lybia could be worst after Kaddafi's dead because, up to now and for so many years, he was the ONLY leader and everybody there had to follow him without any other choices. Don't missunderstand me, I am not saying that it was a good plan as this dictatorship as all the others was ugly, hard and unfair. But at least peace reigned in the country.
Now I agree that it could be « the end of the begining » of hope for a better life and for democracy.There are so many different tribes in Lybia that many of them will fight for power. Economical interests are huge with petrol and everyone will want to have a part of that big cake. My fears are that Lybia now will have to face a civcil war. I hope I am wrong but History showed us that where money flows, sharks kills each other.
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