Libyan conflict

As if the situation with the Libyan population wasn’t bad enough, the dictator Muammar Qaddafi shows no intention of resigning, as is shown by the fact that he laughed at the thought while being interviewed by a TV journalist. On the hopes that Libya would manage to follow the example of Egypt, which recently kicked out the now former dictator Hosnik Mubarak, that doesn’t seem much of a reality in the short term.

Libyan conflict

Governors of the USA have been making statements about how they feel about the situation. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said before Congress: “Libya could become a peaceful democracy, or it could face protracted civil war or it could descend into chaos”. President Obama has been insisting that the dictator resigns, but there’s no sign that the request will be considered by Qaddafi.

Because of all the attacks which recently took place in the country, Libya’s oil exportation may cease entirely. As the conflicts have been violent, the structure which is necessary to allow the oil transaction may be permanently damaged and jeopardize the country’s economy on a long-term basis. Until last reports, over 110,00 people have left the country for Egypt and Tunisia.

To regain total control over the town al-Brega, Qaddafi attacked the region occupied by activists from the opposition on Wednsday. Airplanes could be seen flying over the city and a bomb was dropped. Still insisting on his political way of working, the dictator made another speech to assert that none of the protests made by Libyans were peaceful. According to him, these demonstrations are backed by al Qaeda.

The way that Qaddafi sees it is that the government is preventing Osama Bin Laden’s terrorist organization from settling in North Africa. Once pressured by international opinions, Qaddafi said that if anyone interferes in his country “ thousands and thousands of people will be killed”. The leader is 68 and has been in power for over 41 years.