Muammar Gadhafi

Gadhafi’s son accused of war crimes, mass killing in Libya

An eye witness says that Kamis Gadhafi, son of Muammar Gadhafi, personally oversaw mass killings outside of Tripoli.

Salwa Bugaighis

The assassination of a human rights leader sends a shockwave through Libya

Global Politics

The Possibilities and Limitations of Affecting Change Through the United Nations

The Possibilities and Limitations of Affecting Change Through the United Nations

American Doctor Describes Libya’s Medical Infrastructure Before and After Gadhafi

The World

This week’s agenda: 9/11, economy, Libya

Global Politics

It’s Monday, so we’re discussing news ahead for the week with Marcus Mabry and Charlie Herman.

Obama and Libya: Political Implications

With Col. Muammar Gadhafi’s rule in Libya seemingly over, President Obama called for him to step down, to avoid further bloodshed as rebel forces continue to fight loyalists in the capital of Tripoli. Republicans are calling for an even bigger military presence in Libya. It’s safe to say that Obama has some difficult decisions ahead, […]

International Criminal Court Issues Warrant for Gadhafi

Global Politics

This morning the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Col. Muammar Gadhafi, his son Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, and Gadhafi’s intelligence chief for crimes against humanity. The BBC’s Jeremy Bowen reports.

Bombing Libya 100 Days and Counting

The International Criminal Court decided this morning to issue a warrant for the arrests of Col. Muammar Gadhafi, his son Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, and Gadhafi’s intelligence chief, on charges of crimes against humanity.  It has been 100 days since NATO began air strikes against Libya and Col. Muammar Gadhafi’s forces.      David Mack, a scholar at […]

After Day of Bloody Protest, Gadhafi Firm on Staying

Yesterday was among the deadliest days of protest in Libya, with Al Jazeera reporting there may have been more than two hundred deaths on Monday alone. Government forces and militiamen beseiged the capitol, dropping small bombs from planes and firing live rounds at protestors. Early Tuesday morning, Libya’s state television showed Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi, […]