OPEC, Iran, and the Libyan Civil War
Submitted by Internationalis... on Aug 1 2019 18:06
The rising tensions in the Persian Gulf in the past weeks can be easily attributed to a sharp crisis of overproduction in the international oil market, ongoing since 2014. One relevant theater for understanding recent developments therefore lies in the largely under-reported and often overlooked Libyan Civil War, and in particular in its wide-ranging implications for OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries).
Libya: A War as Long as a Pipeline
Submitted by Internationalis... on Apr 22 2019 09:34
Since 2011 Libya has been living with a continual war between internal factions, tribal struggles and the arrogant presence of all, or almost all, of the greatest imperialist powers in Europe and beyond.
Media, Clinton supporters offer frenzied support for Syria intervention, refuse to learn from Libyan disaster
Submitted by Soapy on Apr 8 2017 20:30
Cheerleaders for Syrian intervention refuse to learn lessons from recent history
Recent interview with Clinton aide contains disturbing hints of the wars to come
Submitted by Soapy on Aug 2 2016 01:50
A recent interview shows Clinton's determination to push Russia into an increasingly desperate and isolated position, one hesitates to think of the consequences.
Silence in the West as Libya falls deeper into the abyss
Submitted by Soapy on Jan 7 2016 15:27
In 2011 Western leaders and the media were celebrating a humanitarian victory for NATO, now the silence is deafening.
Libyan petrodollars and the overthrow of Gaddafi
Submitted by Soapy on Jan 2 2015 10:21
A speculative blog on the NATO-backed overthrow of Libyan dictator Col Gaddafi, looking at whether Gaddafi's refusal to recycle petrodollars through US banks was a factor.
Lies, slaughter, capital: The 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, part two
Submitted by Soapy on Jan 13 2014 00:33
As discussed in part 1, the intervention was not undertaken for humanitarian reasons, but then why? Here I will try and explain the purpose of the intervention, how the Great Powers felt there was much to be gained, and only human lives to lose.
Lies, slaughter, capital: The 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, part one
Submitted by Soapy on Dec 18 2013 21:14
There were a lot of interesting factors at play in the 2011 NATO bombings, and I want to start discussing them by first dispelling any idea that the bombings were somehow undertaken for humanitarian purposes. Continued in part 2.
