Libya’s Lord of the Flies
Historical rivalries, vendettas, and weapons are widespread among Libya’s tribesmen, which suggests that tribal warfare in the post-Qaddafi era is likely. But signs from Libya’s East, now a “Qaddafi-free” zone, indicate otherwise.
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LONDON – “I am a glory that will not be abandoned by Libya, the Arabs, the United States, and Latin America…revolution, revolution, let the attack begin,” said the self-described King of African Kings, Dean of Arab Leaders, and Imam of all Muslims, Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi. The statement summarizes the Libyan regime’s extremely repressive response to the popular uprising against Qaddafi’s 42-year dictatorship.