"Debunking three dangerous myths about the conflict in Libya " Topic
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Tango01 | 23 Jan 2015 10:53 p.m. PST |
"For the first time in years, there is a new hope that the fragmentation of Libya can be averted, thanks to new rounds of UN mediation efforts. There is a danger, however, that the media coverage accompanying these talks will actually fuel the conflict by perpetuating three fictions about the ongoing strife. Reports of the situation in Libya usually describe a war between two groups. On one side is the anti-Islamist "internationally recognised government", based in the eastern city of Tobruk and, on the other, "radical Islamists" who control a Tripoli-based government in the west. This simplistic account empowers hardliners on all sides of the conflict, making a negotiated settlement less likely. The truth is far more complicated…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Deadone | 26 Jan 2015 5:50 p.m. PST |
In one sentence: "Libya is a failed state." |
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