This just in: Gaddafi is kaput
Not sure to the 100% yet, but indications are strong:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/20/501364/main20123030.shtml
(WARNING: Gory images in linked video).
First reaction: Excellent! Every time a world dictator goes down, it's good for the general atmosphere. Here's hoping a few of the worlds' tyrants are sitting a little less comfortably tonight.
Second reaction: Hooray!
Okay, celebration over.
Now we just have to make sure the factions within the NTC don't start another civil war; the young, untrained men of Libya who took up arms against the Libyan Government relinquish their arms and that actual democratic elections and stable institutions can be established.
No sweat.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/10/20/501364/main20123030.shtml
(WARNING: Gory images in linked video).
First reaction: Excellent! Every time a world dictator goes down, it's good for the general atmosphere. Here's hoping a few of the worlds' tyrants are sitting a little less comfortably tonight.
Second reaction: Hooray!
Okay, celebration over.
Now we just have to make sure the factions within the NTC don't start another civil war; the young, untrained men of Libya who took up arms against the Libyan Government relinquish their arms and that actual democratic elections and stable institutions can be established.
No sweat.