Archive for October 24th, 2011
Washington celebrates Qaddafi’s death
Posted by John, October 24th, 2011 - under Imperialism, Libya.
Tags: Gaddafi
Comments: 2
Qaddafi was a tyrant whose corrupt rule served to enrich the tiny circle around him, while the mass of Libyans endured poverty and repression. No one should shed a tear that he is gone.
But the U.S. government has advanced its imperial interests with its role in Qaddafi’s death and the overthrow of his regime. All those opposed to war and oppression need to speak out against U.S. attempts to determine Libya’s future–and to curb the Arab revolution.