Sunday, October 21, 2012

Libya Again

By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:

By all rights, Libya should once again be front page news. Not just because the presidential debate tomorrow night will focus on foreign policy. But more if not equally important is the reality that right now Libya is on the brink of civil war.

This morning 26 people were killed and over were 200 wounded in battles between militias loyal to former dictator Ghadaffi and official forces.

There are 140 tribes in Libya. Several get along and there are long standing treaties between them. But most do not get along. Most of them join forces only in order to protect themselves from other tribes whom they despise more than the tribes they made a pact with.

All the militias are brokered by way of families and tribal power, money and arms.

The only way to resolve the conflict engulfing Libya and to create stability is not by creating equality among the tribes but rather by supporting one set of tribal leaders over another.

It is the opposite of democracy but it is the reality. Only after a single, recognized, strong, accepted leader emerges will that new Libyan leadership have the power and capability to confront outside forces --- like al Qaeda.

Micah@MicahHalpern.com 

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