March 19, 2012

Libya: Short War, Long Shadow (PDF)

Royal United Services Institute, Royal United Services Institute

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In spring 2011, Western military operations, backed by the Arab League, began against the regime of Muammar Qadhafi. Libyan rebels, after being penned in by the regime, began to take ground and ultimately deposed Qadhafi seven months later. But with all eyes on Syria, does Libya offer a new model for intervention?

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