Glorious 10th Anniversary; Sadly Forgotten

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 05:55 AM

Strangely, this epic anniversary seems to have passed largely unnoticed and unmentioned in the MSM. I wonder why?

Fortunately RT does not suffer from such historical amnesia-

The killing of Gaddafi 10 years ago has resulted in the death of the nation of Libya and the destruction of its people

Richard Medhurst
Richard Medhurst is a British journalist born in Damascus. Owing to his coverage of international relations, US politics, the Middle East and Julian Assange extradition he has built a successful YouTube channel and hosts a program on Press TV. Follow him on Twitter @richimedhurst

Muammar Gaddafi led his nation to become the wealthiest in all of Africa. A decade after his demise, it is riven by tribalism, terrorism and slavery, all because the West could not allow an Arab leader to succeed.

There was never really an ‘Arab Spring’ in Libya the way there was in Egypt or Tunisia. Protests were much smaller, and as time went on to show, the biggest players turned out to be extremist groups and foreign actors, each trying to get a slice of the country.

NATO’s bombing of Libya and support for rebels seeking to overthrow Gaddafi had little to do with wanting the country to prosper. Under the guise of ‘human rights’ and ‘democracy’, the Western military alliance helped murder one of the Arab world’s most prominent leaders in order to steal Libya’s resources and protect Western hegemony. Later on, as part of Operation Timber Sycamore, the CIA would find additional utility in Gaddafi’s ousting: funnelling Libya’s stockpiles of weapons and ammunition over to Syria to arm Al-Qaeda and other jihadist groups.

Seldom discussed in the news anymore, Libya has become a shadow of its former self, ravaged by 10 years of war and chaos. Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other war criminals who orchestrated its destruction don’t want you to know how badly it’s doing.

From thriving nation to ‘failed state’

Known for his extravagance, Gaddafi boasted a security detail of female bodyguards, lavish outfits, and long, dramatic speeches. He also transformed Libya from one of the poorest countries on Earth into a rich, self-sufficient state, all while managing a tribal society in a country home to the largest oil reserves in Africa.

During his 42 years in power, he increased the country’s literacy rate from 25% to 88%. Libyans enjoyed free healthcare, free education, and a high standard of living. Basic necessities such as electricity and gas were cheap, and the country was guaranteed a strong social safety net and welfare programs.

Libya is 90% desert. Gaddafi sought to provide fresh water to all Libyans for consumption and agriculture – an endeavor in which he succeeded. He built the world’s largest irrigation project, the ‘Great Man-Made River’ in the 1980s. Boasting the world’s largest pipe network, it provides 70% of all the fresh water in Libya. Gaddafi called it the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. Costing over $25 billion, the project was entirely self-financed, without any loans or credits from foreign banks. Libya had grown to be a very wealthy country and had no external debt.

NATO bombed the Great Man-Made River in July 2011, destroying key civilian infrastructure: a war crime.

The United Nations’ Human Development Index provides a summary measure of health, education and income. In 2010, Libya was ranked number one in Africa, and 53rd out of 189 countries and territories. Today, its ranking has sunk from 53rd to 105th worldwide.

After the NATO-backed ‘revolution’, Libya has none of these nice things anymore. There are constant power cuts. The healthcare system has collapsed. There is no infrastructure. The standard of living has plummeted, and after 10 years, Libya doesn’t even have a functioning central government.

In March this year, a government of national unity was formed, after a ceasefire brokered in October 2020. While it has largely held until now, and elections are scheduled for December, infighting persists, and whether anything comes of this process remains to be seen.

Instead of an abundance of water, gold and oil in a thriving country with great infrastructure, Libya now has open slave-trade markets. Smugglers and human traffickers take advantage of migrants and refugees passing through to Europe, selling them off into bondage. Rival tribes and political factions fight over oil and other precious resources, determined to seize power for themselves. Meanwhile, pockets of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS), Al-Qaeda and other jihadist fighters lurk in the shadows, plaguing the war-torn country and its neighbors – groups who wouldn’t have dared establish a presence in Gaddafi’s Libya.

Once a prosperous nation, since his fall, it has been taken over by terrorists, opportunists and thieves, and has plunged into chaos. This is what has become of Libya these last 10 years. This is what NATO created.

The killing of Gaddafi 10 years ago has resulted in the death of the nation of Libya and the destruction of its people — RT Op-ed

**russellsimpson** · 22-10-2021, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by sabang

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and the other war criminals who orchestrated its destruction don’t want you to know how badly it’s doing.

Totally agree. That stupid ass sniffing woman is also responsible for messes and suffering in both Syria and Ukraine. Of course Commander-and-Chief Barack has ultimately to wear this.

Originally Posted by sabang

This is what NATO created.

America to be more exact.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 06:19 AM

I'm afraid the non-US sector of Nato- France in particular- piled onto this atrocity with equal alacrity. Can't just blame amerka for this one. I'm sure Europe is grateful to the Nato organisation it hosts for the refugees.

**Switch** · 22-10-2021, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

Totally agree. That stupid ass sniffing woman is also responsible for messes and suffering in both Syria and Ukraine. Of course Commander-and-Chief Barack has ultimately to wear this.

America to be more exact.

Nice one Russ. Neatly avoiding the Canadian membership of NATO by laying the blame squarely at the door of America.

No mention that the Libyan leader funded and weaponised terrorism on a global scale. Of course RT would paint him as a saint.

Just like the removal of Sadaam Hussein, NATO had no plan for what to do next. Dictators who ruled by fear, were replaced with chaos.

The US led fight against terrorism needs more than the NATO umbrella to succeed in that fight. There is a danger of history repeating itself because they are afraid of reigniting the Cold War with Russia in places like Syria and the Yemen.

Twenty years of treading on eggshells in Afghanistan didn’t work did it?

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 07:02 AM

The US led fight against terrorism

What fight against terrorism? they ally with them whenever it suits their ends.

**panama hat** · 22-10-2021, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by sabang

What fight against terrorism? they ally with them whenever it suits their ends.

And they fight them when it doesn't . . . THAT kind of fight against terrorism. I think it's a good thing they took him out for all the harm he has caused, but talk about post-coitus clusterfuck again . . . Jaysus, it's like the old days when the tribes all fought one another, but now they have bigger weapons

**Hugh Cow** · 22-10-2021, 08:45 AM

RT, from that land of freedom, where opposition parties are welcomed and journalists and media are free to criticise the govt. One wonders how the journalists can hold a straight face but then Russians aren't renowned for smiling especially at strangers. Maybe if Russia hadnt taken over so many countries after WW2 there might not have been a Nato. RT probably think the Berlin Wall was there to keep out west Germans.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 10:12 AM

Except the article is written by a brit.

**bsnub** · 22-10-2021, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by sabang

Except the article is written by a brit.

He seems just like the type of "journalists" they employ...

Richard Medhurst: Another Cog in the Pedo to Political Journalist Pipeline | by Kristen Van Houten | Medium

**harrybarracuda** · 22-10-2021, 02:23 PM

No mention of the thousands of Libyans Mr. Qadaffi killed with military weapons during his ill-fated attempt to stay in power.

Same as you dicks never mention the tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Syrian civilians murdered by Assad and Putin to keep the killer in charge.

Cheerleading murderous dictators as usual.

**bsnub** · 22-10-2021, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Cheerleading murderous dictators as usual.

Sabang and his band of merry morons never met a dictator they didn't like.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 04:42 PM

Hey, we should run a Poll- "Your favourite Dictator"

**harrybarracuda** · 22-10-2021, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

Hey, we should run a Poll- "Your favourite Dictator"

So which one is yours?

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 04:52 PM

I think it might be Gaddafi. Who is yours?

**harrybarracuda** · 22-10-2021, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

I think it might be Gaddafi. Who is yours?

I want them all to die at the hands of the families of the people they've killed.

That's why Qadaffi's death was so satisfying. I loved the bit when they shoved the gun up his arse.

If anyone deserved it, he did.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 05:10 PM

But your friends in Ukraine love Adolf.

**harrybarracuda** · 22-10-2021, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

But your friends in Ukraine love Adolf.

There are Nazi wankers all over Europe you witless chump. Don't try that feeble excuse.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 05:31 PM

I noticed.

Anyway, y'all certainly made Gadaffi look good. Once was Libya seems like the land of milk and honey now.

**bsnub** · 22-10-2021, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

But your friends in Ukraine love Adolf.

So you are alleging that the entire country are neo-Nazi's?

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 05:36 PM

Well no, there was a transgender activist spotted in Kiev the other week. Allegedly.

**bsnub** · 22-10-2021, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

Well no, there was a transgender activist spotted in Kiev the other week. Allegedly.

Was that in an article you read on RT written by the British pedo?

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 05:49 PM

No, his young boyfriend leaked it to me.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 05:53 PM

A'hhh, those were the days-

**harrybarracuda** · 22-10-2021, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by sabang

I noticed.

Anyway, y'all certainly made Gadaffi look good. Once was Libya seems like the land of milk and honey now.

Yeah Libya was much better off when Qadaffi was bombing it.

**sabang** · 22-10-2021, 06:19 PM

That Utube was absolutely fascinating viewing btw. Highly recommended.

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