Bombing Libya; 1986-2011

[Prometheus Bound]

Bombing Libya; 1986-2011
By Thomas C. Mountain - Countercurrents.org

<snip>First, some history. In 1969 when Col. Gaddafi came to power by overthrowing the Libyan king in a military coup, Libyan's were one of the poorest people in the world with an annual per capita income of less than $60.

Today, thanks to the “Arab Socialism” policy of the government as well as bountiful petroleum exports, the Libyan people enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the Arab world. Most Libyan families own their own home and most Libyan families own an automobile. The free public health system in Libya is one of the best in the Arab world and Libya's free education system up to the graduate level is as good if not better than any other in the region.

So the question is, why has a revolt broken out? .....The revolt started in Benghazi in eastern Libya. A very important point not mentioned anywhere in the international media is the fact that due to geographic location, being one of the closest point to Europe from the African continent, Benghazi has over the past 15 years or so become the epicenter of African migration to Europe. At one point over a thousand African migrants a day were pouring into Libya in hopes of arranging transport to Europe.

The human trafficking industry, one of the most evil, inhumane businesses on the planet, grew into a billion dollar a year industry in Benghazi. A large, viscous underworld mafia set down deep roots in Benghazi, employing thousands in various capacities and corrupting Libyan police and government officials. It has only been in the past year or so that the Libyan government, with help from Italy, has finally brought this cancer under control. With their livelihood destroyed and many of their leaders in prison, the human trafficking mafia have been at the forefront in funding and supporting the Libyan rebellion. Many of the human trafficking gangs and other lumpen elements in Benghazi are known for racist pogroms against African guest workers where over the past decade they regularly robbed and murdered Africans in Benghazi and its surrounding neighborhoods. Since the rebellion in Benghazi broke out several hundred Sudanese, Somali, Ethiopian and Eritrean guest workers have been robbed and murdered by racist rebel militias, a fact well hidden by the international media.

Much more at: http://www.countercurrents.org/mountain220311.htm

[sabrina 1]

1. The plight of the Somalis, Sudanese and other immigrants

has become very serious. Women are being reported missing now, along with others.

When these stories first surfaced, I thought they were an attempt to make the rebels look bad. But far too many very reputable sources are now confirming the racism and brutality towards these workers.

Also, I was reminded of Rwanda when I read about the European and American Corps getting their people out, and leaving behind the immigrant workers with no pay and no way to avoid the brutality.

I have also read that jobs etc were not an issue for Libyans as the article states and that the people there do have a far higher standard of living than most Arab countries there.

So this raises the question, how many Libyans actually support this revolution and what will happen to those who do not after our 'humanitarian' intervention? Will they brutalized the way the Suni population in Iraq was after our invasion of that country?

What is being done about the missing Somali women eg? If we are on a humanitarian mission, shouldn't something be done about these disappearances?

[denem]

3. Do you know the history of Col. Gaddafi's United States of Africa

proposals, and the immigration/ mercenary program he launched on Libya's unwilling Arab population?

It's worth reading.

[denem]

2. Mr Mountain is not a reliable source.

He has a yen for authoritarian regimes.
http://www.asmarino.com/articles/637-shame-on-thomas-c-mountains.