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Gaddafi’s Gamble – Libya – July 2004

By dog | Published: May 18, 2012

Gaddafi’s rapprochement with the West may be solely to strengthen his own regime. But what are the implications of this new policy for Libya? “Nothing has changed.” complains Libyan dissident Ashur Shamis. “Gaddafi and his cronies want to keep things as they were before.” For ordinary Libyans, Gaddafi’s marriage of convenience with the West is [...]

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The New Libya – October 2003

By dog | Published: May 16, 2012

After years of isolation from the international community it looks as though Libya is on the road to reform. Colonel Gadhafi is the longest serving Arab leader in power. After seeing the deposal of his old ally Saddam Hussein, it appears that Gadhafi is willing to make changes which might protect his regime. To end [...]

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Playground War – Libya

By dog | Published: May 14, 2012

Libya struggling to be ready for landmark elections To see more go to www.youtube.com Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com Although the Libyan revolution is over, divisions still run dangerously deep in Sirte. Nowhere is this more damaging than in the school playground, where young friends are now sworn enemies. Sarah is too [...]

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Prison Poison: Thousands jailed, many tortured by Libyan rebels

By dog | Published: May 13, 2012

Thousands of supporters of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi are still being held in Libyan prisons, with many of them tortured – according to a UN report. Many jails are secret and under the control of armed rebels who refuse to comply with the country’s new government. Lawrence Freeman from the Executive Intelligence Review Magazine talks [...]

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Prison Poison: Thousands jailed, tortured by Lybian rebels

By dog | Published: May 12, 2012

Thousands of supporters of former dictator Muammar Gaddafi are still being held in Libyan prisons, with many of them tortured – according to a UN report. Many jails are secret and under the control of armed rebels who refuse to comply with the country’s new government. Lawrence Freeman from the Executive Intelligence Review Magazine talks [...]

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Glorifying Gaddafi banned in Libya

By dog | Published: May 9, 2012

In Tripoli, bookstores are full of selections on a range of topics from democracy building to Libya’s modern history. Many of these books were banned under the rule of the late Muammar Gaddafi who was removed from power last year. Now, international rights groups fear the the country’s interim National Transitional Council could be headed [...]

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Ho-la-lande: Wind of change blows in France ‘damaged by Sarkozy’?

By dog | Published: May 8, 2012

There’s a new leader in France, where Francois Hollande snatched victory from Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday. But as he’s getting ready to move into the Elysee Palace, the country is waiting for change. And as Tesa Arcilla reports, Hollande will have to find answers fast. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Arab Spring: Life On The Curb (RT documentary)

By dog | Published: May 7, 2012

The violence of the Arab Spring has led to widespread displacement in the greater Middle East. Many people have crossed the Mediterranean trying to find passage into Europe. Italy’s island of Lampedusa has become notorious for the massive number of illegal immigrants from Northern Africa passing through it. Life on the Curb shows those trying [...]

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Julian Assange’s The World Tomorrow: Moncef Marzouki (E3)

By dog | Published: May 1, 2012

In the third episode of The World Tomorrow Julian Assange speaks with Tunisia’s first post-revolution leader Moncef Marzouki about the West’s double standards in protecting human rights. He is a former human rights activist. During the reign of the previous President he was imprisoned and kept in solitary confinement, which he considers to be torture. [...]

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Lebanon seizes 150 tons of Libyan arms en route to Syrian rebels

By dog | Published: April 30, 2012

As the violence in Syria continues unabated, neighbouring Lebanon has seized a shipment of smuggled weapons, destined for Syrian rebels. The sea-bound cache apparently came from Libya, which is backing the opponents of President Assad. Franklin Lamb, director of the NGO, Americans Concerned for Middle East Peace talks to RT. He thinks the latest arms [...]

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NGO Your Enemy: Bogus reports fuel intervention industry

By dog | Published: April 25, 2012

Far from helping an embattled nation, NGOs operating in Syria are being accused of helping the push towards military intervention. Some are peddling unverified reports to deliberately encourage foreign action. The agencies hold sway with groups like NATO, which has weighed in on their findings before – with deadly consequences. RT’s Marina Portnaya has more. [...]

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Lawless Land – Libya

By dog | Published: April 23, 2012

Twelve dead in weekend of Libyan skirmishing To see more go to www.youtube.com Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com Gaddafi may be gone but Libya is now a country in chaos. Rebel groups are flush with weapons and taking the law into their own hands, persecuting those thought to have been allied to [...]

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