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Libya's Liberation and the aftermath of rebellion
  

The Arab spring that has blossomed throughout the Libyan state has brought with it a renewed sense of hope for the future of a country whose past is embroiled with suffocating dictatorship. Indeed, the advance of the rebels into the Capitol Tripoli represents the people's open acceptance of a new Libya, one with democracy at its heart.

 

However, the ousting of Gaddafi and his regime is perhaps overshadowed by what could potentially be the Arab world’s latest humanitarian crisis. Medical supplies and personnel are in dire shortage and the west must be prepared to shoulder some of the burden to support the liberation of the new Libya.

 

The doctors that have remained in hospitals amid fears of further violence have been overwhelmed by the influx of casualties as rebels make a final attempt to quash what remains of an embattled Gaddafi regime. Amidst the violence of the riots and an already fragile infrastructure, the task of providing suitable care to the sick and injured is a near impossible one, and the outcries from medics throughout the country must be answered if any hope of a true victory is to be achieved.

 

The response to the violence in Libya thus far has been focused on condemnation towards Gaddafi coupled with an open acceptance of the transition rebel council as the legitimate representatives of the Libyan people. It has only been the American administrations comments urging caution against pre-emptive celebrations that have added a sense of realism to the huge task facing the new leaders of the country.

 

These cautions are of huge importance as the rest of the world can only wait with bated breath as our attention is fixed on what will unfold over the next few days and weeks.

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lgmldn wrote:
The Coutries from NATO only wants the OIL no the freedom to the Libyan people.
I am latin american and don t believe in NATO and his violence,they are killing civilians in Libya in name of freedom
Gabriela
29/8/2011 12:11 AM BST on bmj.com
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M Naim wrote:
Western powers and NATO forces did not enter the land, but, Libyan masses came on roads in spite of armed repression by then government, so oil hypothesis is remotely relevant. What is relevant is that the incoming government should give up or abstain from acquiring personality-cult mode of governance. As human beings on the earth they should work hard to have every citizen's cooperation to establish law and order including medical services with the help of the helping nations. Rights as human beings of those who surrender should be protected, allegations against them be referred to courts of law national and international with humane recommendations of the incoming govt. Law order must not be taken in hand ordering any cold blood killings with out trails. West who support will surely guide and help in the right directions. Besides the west, many things in the Indian System may be helpful and Indians are gentlemanly ever ready to help if required. Tenure of a President/ Prime Minister or Caliph should not be more than four years and single term. Let Almighty Lord of the Libyans and the world change one ruler with the other early. This nation with the feelings of attaining freedom at the cost of intercontinental public blood should not permit in the public speeches any burst of emotional charges by any modern times Barqu, since such burst or yakaad al Barqu terrify the vision of masses, as soon discharge is over people stand blinded not able to see straight path or Maddhya- Marg (Middle Path) so are left to go into the dark or blind folded stray. Libyans with cool mind have to pursue for the knowledge or Ilm and solve in that light with the help of insiders and outsiders having knowledge.
2/9/2011 6:18 PM BST on bmj.com
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pramila wrote:
I think Gaddafi should step down if the people of libya doesn't want him. How can he hold the country in ransom when he is not elected by any body? This day and age ,there should not be any dictatorships at all in any country.
4/9/2011 3:57 AM BST on bmj.com