Libya and survival of the fittest and smartest

In my opinion, this noteworthy article reveals that Col. Gadaffis’ efforts to ‘go along to get along’ may have cost him his country. There are several inferences in the article voicing the lack of wisdom on the part of Col. Gadaffi in destroying his ‘big stick’.

It is a tale told of the leader of a country who, in the twenty first century, still thinks there is something called “A gentlemans’ agreement”. The word ‘relic’ comes to mind. Sad.
As always,
BB

Libya after the NATO invasion
By Mahmood Mamdani
Excerpt:
Gaddafi's rapprochement with the West unfolded in 2003. In return for dismantling nuclear facilities and inviting a string of US, UK and Italian companies – Occidental Petroleum, BP and ENI – Gaddafi was welcomed back into the Western fold.

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It may be too late for Gaddafi to draw lessons from these developments, but not so for others.

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Claiming that it vindicated North Korea's military-first policy, the official went on to sum up the lesson: "The truth that one should have power to defend peace has been confirmed once again."

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The irony is that the invasion mounted to save civilian lives in Libya is likely to end up making the world more insecure.
Read more at:
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/04/201148174154213745.html#