Libya Research Paper

LIBYA

Introduction Prior to Libya successfully gaining its independence in 1951, the country was primarily made up of larger ruling empires with sub cities, regions, and tribes that governed the area. Libya has been influenced by many diverse nations, to include Muslim Arabs, Ottoman Turks, and the Italian military that occupied the country prior to 1951. On December 24, 1951, Libya officially declared its independence as a hereditary monarchy under King Idris I and the nation that we now know to be riddled with unrest and civil war was born. On September 1, 1969, the country underwent a military coup d’état which was led by longtime leader Muammar al Gaddafi and a new Libyan Arab Republic was established. While Muammar al Gaddafi was

Severe fighting between extremist groups has led to hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the area in search of a safe haven from the impending Civil War. Citizens live in fear of lack of humanitarian aid and well as an environmental crises as the fighting becomes worse every day. As the mood across the country becomes more desperate, grocery store aisles are being emptied, water and electricity is in short supply, and fuel appears to be unattainable. Students in the outlying areas of Tripoli are also facing the bleak realization that they may not be able to return to school in September. Without intervention from NATO forces, the threat of Libya turning into a failed state is imminent. Libyan citizens will be forced to relocate to neighboring countries in order to seek refuge and build a prosperous life. ASL poses as big of a threat as the political reconstruction itself, as the terrorist organization appears to be the face and forefront of the fighting in both Tripoli and Benghazi. ASL has rejected democracy within Libya and has objectively sought tactics of irregular warfare in order to hinder a peaceful transition process and declare an Islamic emirate. ASL employs tactics such as kidnappings, bombings, and intimidation tactics of Libyan Government officials in order to have them bend to the extremists movements will. The group has also made attempts to win over the hearts and minds of the Libyan people by providing limited security services and humanitarian aid to those in need. There is also wide speculation of the group running terrorist training camps within Libya to facilitate the need for fighters in the area . Elimination of ASL within Libya would be giving the government a chance to succeed at developing a solid democratic platform in which to build their country. Eliminating ASL within the region would likely mean NATO and US