More than ten years after Gaddafi's death, Libya has suffered a lot of misfortune!Let's talk about Libya's hard work
Gaddafi has passed away for more than ten years, but Libya has been suffering endlessly, and this topic makes my blood boil. In 2011, as the world witnessed the overthrow of Muammar el-Qaddafi under United Nations sanctions, there was high anticipation that it would be the beginning of a new life in Libya.
However, the truth is heart-wrenching. During that time, the UN Security Council adopted a sanctions resolution and the establishment of a no-fly zone, as if to deal with a dangerous enemy. It can be seen that Gaddafi is indeed a disgusting guy. At that time, there was not only internal opposition, but also international outrage. China, Russia, Brazil, India, Germany, these five countries actually abstained, which is unprecedented in the history of the United Nations.
Presumably, Gaddafi was really too authoritarian and angered too many people. Some people describe him as "doing death", and there is some truth in that. He suppressed the opposition internally, practiced ** rule, and opposed all opposing voices. As a result, the people in power in ** have become his cronies, although they are "loyal" to him, their quality is a little worse, ** corrupt, causing dissatisfaction among the people.
Internationally, it has stabbed a hornet's nest. He first cooperated with the United States, and then turned to the Soviet Union, canceling American military bases in Libya and nationalizing all American assets in Libya. Then, he even invited the Soviet Union to build a military base, which directly poked at the sore spot of the United States. The result, of course, was US sanctions, which laid a hand on him. He also reached out to Britain and France, supported terrorist groups, and also supported Argentina in the Falklands War. This guy really doesn't clean up.
China's big brother was also provoked. Gaddafi is still ambiguous with "**" even though he has already established diplomatic relations with China. What is even more excessive is that he actually made a lot of nonsense at the United Nations General Assembly, criticizing the United Nations as undemocratic and incompetent, leaving the whole world stunned. This brother is really a master of doing things.
As a result, he provoked too many people, and the result was naturally that the countries of the world united to overthrow his rule. But here's the problem, as soon as Gaddafi left, life for Libyans became even more difficult. A netizen once commented, "Gaddafi is indeed a bastard, but I didn't expect him to leave, and Libya will really be a mess." "It's thought-provoking, as if it's not that simple.
Gaddafi was a popular leader who initially established the Libyan Arab Republic through a revolution. His policies have brought tangible benefits to the population, such as free health care, compulsory education, and residential housing, and Libyans living in affluence and stability. Internationally, he has provided substantial assistance to Africa and has become a model for African reform. Nelson Mandela, a former South African **, even praised Gaddafi as a revolutionary icon.
However, Gaddafi's arbitrariness made him an international target. There is no single reason for his loss of power, there are both internal opposition and international factors. His foreign policy, one moment with the United States, the next to hug the Soviet thigh, as a result, offended both sides. He thinks he is "dying", but in fact, on the international stage, he can be regarded as asking for hardship.
Now that Gaddafi is gone, Libya is in even deeper trouble. After the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime, the country fell apart, and armed forces and political groups vied for power. NATO's military intervention has plunged the country into turmoil. All this makes me deeply feel the tragedy of a small country under hegemonism.
The world has focused on Gaddafi's loss of power, but has ignored Libya's plight. The economy collapsed, social unrest, and humanitarian crises lurked. Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless, public services have collapsed, and health care and education have been virtually paralyzed. Even as international forces have been pushing for the peace process, the reality is that the two armed forces are still in conflict, elections are not consensus-based, and peace is still out of reach.
At this time, people began to miss Gaddafi, or rather, the peaceful life of Gaddafi's rule. Although he has done a lot of excesses internationally, at least he has made Libya an economic powerhouse. This may be a paradox, he excludes external forces and seeks oil benefits for the country, but it also attracts retaliation from hegemonic countries such as the United States.
This reminds me of two last words left by Gaddafi on his deathbed: "What have I done to you?".Do you know right from wrong?Libyans at the time may not have thought so, but in the face of reality, these two sentences are quite relevant. Although he made a lot of mistakes during his reign, at least he made some contributions to the country. Now that the country is in chaos, people have finally realized that Gaddafi's departure does not bring a better future for Libya.
In the midst of this Libyan tragedy, we should perhaps ponder whether a small country under hegemonism is really just a pawn of the jungleThe fall of Gaddafi is not only a personal problem, but also a problem of the international system. While safeguarding national interests, how to get along with big countries may be a question that every small country needs to ponder.
Only China, which stands on the international stage, should pay more attention to such a lesson. Under hegemonism, small countries can sometimes only compromise in the face of power, but we should not give up the right to pursue justice and dignity. We can have different views on the tragedy of Gaddafi, but we should have a clearer understanding of the situation of small countries in international relations. Perhaps, as a major country, China has the responsibility to make more just voices heard in international affairs and make the world more peaceful, just and orderly.