Libya : A no lie zone

[Ed Jewett]

Friday, October 21, 2011

The illegality of the assassination of Gadaffi (and what it symbolizes)

There is going to be a lot of reading here:
From Africa Legal Brief- The article below is worth reading, entirely.
The Assassination of Mummar Gaddafi illegal under international Law

On the 18th of October, United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Tripoli, Libya. She stated in unusually blunt terms that she would like to see Mummar Gaddaffi dead'. Two days later she got her wish. Mummar Gaddafi was bombed by NATO aeroplanes as he attempted to leave Sirte and rebels from the National Transitional Authority (NTC) pulled from the drainage pipe an injured Gaddafi who had taken cover to avoid the bombardment coming from NATO Aeroplanes.

-Gaddafi was pulled from the drainage pipes alive as video footage has shown and was summarily executed using his own personal golden gun.
-This was extra judicial killing supported by a whole Secretary of State Hilary Clinton.
-This was a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions in the acceptance of surrender and the treatment of prisoners of war; military necessity, along with distinction and proportionality.
The issue in Libya is not so much about Gaddafi, but that his murder symbolises the final occupation of Libya. The re-colonisation of Libya by America and NATO forces. It is now a question of America and Europe doing exactly what they please in that country. Not only do they have access to the large oil and gas reserves, but also something the media rarely covers the large water reserves under the Libyan soil.

-Under international law there is no rational for the assassination of Mummar Gaddafi. The original reason, which was resolution 1973 which authorised the protection of civilians, was turned into a regime change instrument. The assassination of Mummar Gaddafi is a blunt admission by America, France and Britain that this crusade was not about protecting civilians, but about regime change. This was a breach of the UN regulations. This was a NATO/US operation in a scramble for Libyan oil.

-What NATO and America do not realise is that they have now created a very chaotic situation, probably similar to the one in Iraq if not worse. In the competition for the Libyan oil and Gas, the NTC and the crusading countries risk fanning more conflict amongst the Libyans themselves. Sooner rather than later the Libyans will realise that they have jumped from the frying pan into the fire. The imperial solidarity shown when taking over Libya will surely disintegrate as the scramble for these resources begins.

And what was Gadaffi's crime?

Gadaffi's principle crime was that he refused to take any loans from institutions like the IMF etc. He refused to join the club of International bankers and decided to set up his own Pan-Africanist bank that would have provided loans to African countries. Gaddafi's Libya was the only African/Arab country that did not owe any country or institution any money.

The Assassination of Mummar Gaddafi is part of a bigger plot by America to establish US AFRICOM. The United States Africa Command. Africa Command protects and defends the national security interests of the United States by establishing its defence capabilities' on African soil and taking over regional organizations. To date no African country except Liberia has co-operated with America in having AFRICOM bases on their soil. It is now quite clear that AFRICOM will now move into Libya. The re-colonisation of Libya will then be complete.


Gadaffi's Burial after assassination

Authorities now have the dilemma of what to do with the body of Muammar Gaddafi, now in the town of Misrata where it was paraded in the streets on Thursday.

"They have said they will conduct a secret burial and there is some speculation that they might even try to bury him at sea, as al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was buried, to prevent any grave being turned into a shrine, she adds.

Mr Tarhouni told Reuters that Col Gaddafi's body - currently in Misrata - was not going to be released for burial immediately."I told them to keep it in the freezer for a few days... to make sure that everybody knows he is dead," he said.
Asked about the burial arrangements, he said: "There is no decision yet."
Reuters also quoted an unnamed official as saying there was disagreement within the National Transitional Council (NTC) over what to do with the body.

Waiting for orders from NATO?

Meanwhile, questions are mounting as to exactly what happened in Col Gaddafi's last moments following his capture.
Officials have denied he was executed.

After the body was paraded about? Burial at sea?
-Gadafi, if he is indeed dead, was never going to be taken alive
Dead men tell no tales and a talking Gadaffi would have been a serious embarrassment to the West.
That said the inability of Gadaffi to speak will make him no less a heroic figure to the vast percentage of Libyans who do not wish to be occupied.
The abuse of his lifeless corpse and the sickening crowing and cackling (see below) from Western Leaders will be looked upon by the Libyans as an insult. Who can blame them?



The bloodlust demonstrated by Hilary Clinton is palpable.
She could barely contain hereself.
Something else? Though she says to the others in the room "unconfirmed" "reports unconfirmed" , she looks as if she knows it is true, she is practically beaming.
Did she already have the assassination confirmed through unofficial channels?

[URL="http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=23581"]
Young rebel shot Gaddafi in the head[/URL]

Note the New York Yankees Cap

BLOODIED Colonel Gaddafi was executed with a single shot to the head- killed by a bullet to the left temple.

Posted by Penny at 7:28 AM
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