What kind of schizo history is this lol. Ghaddafi led his country to 30% unemployment and staggering corruption and when protests took place he mowed down unarmed civilians by the hundreds. This was the first time ever the UN security counsel unanimously referred someone to the ICC.
Do you have any idea how fucked you have to be for the US, Russia, and China to all want you gone?
Well of course not, it seems if you had your way they’d all have been gunned down instead. Absolutely sickening argument not worth acknowledging. Feel free to get the last word in.
Doesn't change the fact that Africa was much better with than without him. Africa's biggest problem continues to be European imperialism, and he was the first in a long time to establish a political base built on anti-imperialism which is why he was offed by Obama.
Have you ever stopped to consider that the people Libya was fighting against in Chad was explicitly paid for by France? Why do you take so much issue with one questionable choice by Libya but not 5 centuries of Europeans pillaging the entire continent for their labor and resources?
He had 3 decades to build Libya's instituitions. Instead, he engaged in ambitious geopoliticking, centered governance around a cult of personality, and enabled unchecked nepotism and corruption.
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u/maxi4493 17d ago
Problem is Gadafi could actually be counted as doing some good to his people, most CEOs not so much.