May, 24, 2012

Nothing democratic about seizing power at gunpoint

Gaddafi may be defeated, but victory will not be complete until Libya establishes a government based on ballot box returns—not military might.

By Scott Taylor

Published October 26, 2011

Last Thursday morning, the inevitable end came to the power struggle in Libya. While the exact details remain disputed, what is known is that deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was apprehended alive by rebel fighters and executed in cold blood in the streets of Sirte.

This coastal town was one of the last Gaddafi loyalist strongholds, and it had been under constant siege since rebels captured Tripoli...

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