Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Never Forget Our Allies

Never Forget Our Allies

The Libyan Rebels are close to victory in overthrowing Muammar Gaddafi's government completely. These rebels recently liberated most of Tripoli from Gaddafi's troops, and are trying to find the dictator of 42 years.




Their war is not yet over, but they are much closer to victory than they were even just a few days ago.

However, the United States needs to not forget history in a situation like this. After the mujahideen defeated the Soviets in the late 1980s, their country was in pieces. Tribal factions battled, extremists gained power, and the economic livelihood and public services were destroyed. These conditions allowed Islamic militants to train and plot terrorist attacks from ungoverned areas of Afghanistan.

The US has overthrown another Islamic nation's government through directly supporting rebels. The war has destroyed law and order, limited public services, and has reduced the main source of the nations wealth, oil exports.

If the US wants to keep the goodwill from the Libyan people and prevent another failed state, and the national security issues those raise, then we must not turn our back to the Libyan Rebels. We need to continue diplomatic dialogues, providing economic assistance, and keep fostering the discussion for a democratic future in the nation.




Jeff with politics

Images from:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8719129/Libya-rebels-seize-HQ-at-heart-of-tyrants-regime.html
http://globalciviliansforpeace.com/2011/08/05/libyan-rebels-embrace-u-s-and-its-flag/

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