As of February 25th, 2011, there have been outrageous protests in Libya. These protests began with angry people with posters and screaming comments. Now, it is a war. It's open revolt. Things are getting out of hand in Libya. These protests are the Libyan people against the Government and their leader Muammar al-Gaddafi. He had blamed the uprising on "troubled people."
What are the causes of conflict in Libya? The main cause of the protests and riots that are occuring in Libya, are the choices of Gaddafi. One being, he ordered his security forces to sabatoge oil facilities in the country. People in Libya are obviously irate about Gaddafi's decisions.
What effects is this conflict having? Several Libyan officials have stepped down over the course of the protests. Also, over 200 people have died in Libya due to the outrageous wars. Libya is reported to be under the conrol of Libyan oppisitions and not the government of Muammar al-Gaddafi.
How is the United States involved in all of this? The US military will now be having an intervention in Libya. We are mainly involved with helping because of Libya's oil production. Libya has no attraction for the West, other than it's oil. President Obama says that was is going on in Libya is 'unacceptable'.
March 3rd 2011, there were warplanes that dropped a bomb between the residentail area and the oil complany. What is going on in Libya as of now, is being considered a war zone. Gaddafi says that he will remain in power until the last Libyan dies. He refuses to step down from power.
Protests in Libya.
Muammar al-Gaddafi.
Protestor.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Libyan_uprising
http://www.nxtnews.com/us-involvement-in-libya/
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/03/03/libya.war.crimes/index.html?hpt=T2
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