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Colonel Gaddafi

Carla Bruni Now a Suspect in Hubby’s Witness-Tampering Case

CAUSE CÉLÈBRE

It stems from allegations that Nicolas Sarkozy accepted campaign funding from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published May 02, 2024

Gaddafi’s Ghost Takes Revenge on Ex-French President

SARKOPHAGUS

The late Libyan strongman may have pumped millions into Sarkozy’s campaign coffers in 2006, but five years later, France led the mission to bring Gaddafi down.

Dana Kennedy | Published Mar 20, 2018

Is Syria a Victim of Libyan Success?

Massacres Go On

<p>Fresh news of <a href="/content/dailybeast/cheats/2012/06/07/u-n-to-discuss-syrian-massacre.html">more civilian deaths</a> in Syria raises the question, why doesn’t the U.N. authorize outside intervention under its Responsibility to Protect Doctrine, as it did in Libya? Lindsey Hilsum explains.</p>

Lindsey Hilsum | Published Jun 08, 2012

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How Dictators Die

HISTORY

Andrew Roberts surveys the ways rulers meet their end.

Andrew Roberts | Published Oct 21, 2011

Is It Lawful to Kill Gaddafi?

As U.S. officials admit that CIA spies are working covertly in Libya, former top U.N. jurist Geoffrey Robertson reports on whether international law permits the assassination of Gaddafi.

Geoffrey Robertson | Published Mar 31, 2011

America's Libyan Revenge

Forget U.N. resolutions! After decades of Gaddafi's deadly attacks and his support for terrorist groups across the world, America has every right to seek revenge says Andrew Roberts.

Andrew Roberts | Published Mar 30, 2011

Libya War: Gaddafi, Listen to Obama

Whatever Obama says about his Libya plan tonight will affect the thinking of Gaddafi loyalists as they plot the next stages of battle against the surging rebels.

Daniel Stone, David A. Graham | Published Mar 28, 2011

What Will Be the Next Middle East Shock?

As despotic regimes across the Arab world crumble or battle for survival, what lies ahead? That depends on whether revolutionary citizens stay the course, how much of the tired leadership can be swept away, and how protected dictators are, five experts tell Rob Verger.

Rob Verger | Published Feb 23, 2011

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