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Politics: Libyan Rebels Announce Creation of a Republic

Posted by timothy on from the if-you-can-keep-it dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A report in p2pnet.net says a 'declaration for a temporary council in the Republic of Libya' has been published. The story quotes Alive in Libya, which says Mustafa Abdul Jaleel is the president, and Abdul Hafid Abdul Qader Ghoga is the deputy president and official spokesman. No other details are given."

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  1. Re:Not so fast... by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Insightful

    By the same token, we could talk about the 13 colonies and the British Crown. Remember, it's only treason if you lose.

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  2. Somewhere between a coup and a revolution. by Animats · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's more than a coup attempt, but less than a revolution. The rebels claim a port city, there's some fighting near the capital. Some army units are supporting the rebellion. This is the normal form of regime change in some countries. The people at the top change, but the whole government isn't replaced.

    The announced head of the new government is a former justice minister. He seems to be the compromise choice of several factions, which is a good sign. Interestingly, this seems to be a secular rebellion. The leadership isn't talking about establishing an Islamic state.

    1. Re:Somewhere between a coup and a revolution. by Billly+Gates · · Score: 4, Insightful

      The rebels took half the country!

      It is a revolution. The people protested. Gadhafi sent troops to kill them. Unlike Egypt there was nothing else they could do but fight back with force.

      They want democracy so the next time an unpopular leader is around they can vote him or her out instead of taking the streets with weapons.

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  3. Re:Freedom Fatigue by DNS-and-BIND · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Maybe it's because, no matter which choices we make, we're going to get criticized by the usual suspects? This sort of thing does inspire cynicism. Let's grab a random example: PBS show on 1993 Somalia, "explores the well-intentioned, aborted, and ultimately tragic American effort to bring about stability and stop starvation." PBS show in 1994 Rwanda, "how the West ignored warnings of the 1994 Rwanda genocide and turned its back on the victims."

    It's the Kobayashi Maru - the no-win situation. And there's no reprogramming the computers this time. Is it any surprise that there is a lack of enthusiasm? You're bitching that we aren't doing anything, but the minute the first US Marine sets foot in Libya you'll change your tune to IMPERIALISM USA FASCISTS OIL HALLIBURTON EARTHQUAKE MACHINE 9/11 WAS AN INSIDE JOB WHARRRGARBL

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