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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism Publisher: ISBN: Category : Soviet Union Languages : en Pages : 222
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism Publisher: ISBN: Category : Soviet Union Languages : en Pages : 222
Author: Brian L. Davis Publisher: Praeger ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
Stating categorically that the U.S. military attack against Libya on April 15, 1986, did not occur in a vacuum, this well-documented book gives an account of the context in which it did occur. Tracing the attack's origins, emphasis is placed on Qaddafi's domestic and foreign policies as well as his personality and motivations. The history of U.S.-Libyan relations from the Nixon administration to the collision course under the Reagan administration is covered together with the quiescent approach of the Western European allies. Davis presents a thorough discussion of the Rome and Vienna massacres and The March 1986 clash in the Gulf of Sidra. The closing chapters treat the final days leading to the attack: the LaBelle Discotheque bombing, the U.S. decision to attack, preparations, the military operation itself, and its aftermath and consequences. According to the author, the U.S. military attack on Libya marked the culmination of America's frustration over years of terrorist attacks without reprisal. Davis traces the origins of the attack from the beginning years of Qaddafi's rule up to the April 15th raid. The book's detailed account demonstrates that Libya was not an arbitrarily selected target but rather a logical one. Students and scholars of political science and military studies, or anyone interested in the events surrounding the attack on Libya will find this concisely written and well documented book a source of great interest.
Author: Nonproliferat Subcommittee on Terrorism Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781540540393 Category : Languages : en Pages : 52
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Since the U.S.-led NATO intervention in 2011, Libya has completely spiraled out of control and has become a regional and international security threat. The regime of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi helped in the fight against international terrorism. That is not to say that Gaddafi was a good guy. He was a ruthless dictator who sponsored terrorism in the 1980s. But Gaddafi eventually realized that he was the target of terrorists himself and he changed course to side with us against the cancer of terrorism. By 2008, U.S. military leaders were calling Libya a top U.S. ally in combating transnational terrorism. Fast forward to today, and Libya is a virtual incubator of terrorist groups, hosting all stripes of jihadi organizations including ISIS and al-Qaeda. It was U.S. policy that transformed Libya into the complete failure that it is today. In 2011, we decided to intervene in Libya and establish no-fly zones to aid Libyan rebels plotting against Gaddafi. Gaddafi was ultimately killed in October 2011. Gaddafi's ouster unleashed chaos in the country. Long-simmering political, regional and ethnic divisions suddenly emerged and set Libya on a path toward disaster.
Author: Christopher M. Blanchard Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1437922031 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 41
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Libyan-U.S. rapprochement has unfolded gradually since 2003, when the Libyan gov¿t. accepted responsibility for the actions of its personnel in regard to the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and announced its decision to eliminate its weapons of mass destruction and long-range missile programs. Full diplomatic relations were restored on May 31, 2006 when the U.S. upgraded its Liaison Office in Tripoli to an Embassy. This report provides background information on Libya and U.S.-Libyan relations; profiles Libyan leader Muammar al Qadhafi; discusses Libya¿s political and economic reform efforts; and reviews current issues of potential congressional interest. Illustrations.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism Publisher: ISBN: Category : Terrorism Languages : en Pages : 0
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security, and Science Publisher: ISBN: Category : Digital images Languages : en Pages : 388
Author: Nicholas Laham Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786431857 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 237
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This book argues that the 1986 American bombing of Libya represented an act of desperation by then-president Ronald Reagan in order to salvage American credibility in the Arab world. The author asserts that such credibility had been severely undermined by Reagan's earlier decision to enhance the strategic alliance between the U.S. and Israel, and that the 1986 bombing specifically targeted Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi as one of the foremost Middle Eastern threats to American security. Finally, the author asserts that the Libyan bombings served as a significant foreshadowing of the current Iraq War and as a powerful illustration of the United States' historical willingness to use military power in order to preserve American economic and strategic interests in the Middle East.
Author: Gregory L. Trebon Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 65
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Report reviews and analyzes the historical and political factors which caused the United States to take military action against Muammar Qadhafi's terrorist infrastructure inside Libya. Details how American military power was employed during El Dorado Canyon. Analyzes the short and long term consequences of the operation, and judges its effectiveness in deterring Libyan state sponsored terrorism. Recommends what U.S. policy should be regarding the continued use of direct military action to deter state sponsored terrorism.
Author: Bradley D. Voigt Publisher: ISBN: Category : Libya Languages : en Pages : 92
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This thesis examines four responses to Libyan-sponsored terrorism: the 1982 American Embargo, the 1984 American request to Europe for economic sanctions, the 1986 American bombing raid on Tripoli, and the 1992 United Nations economic sanctions. The rationale leading up to each response is analyzed from American political, diplomatic and security points of view. Two measures are developed to judge the effectiveness of each response: an economic indicator which determines the impact of each response on Libyan exports, and the rise or fall in Libyan-sponsored terrorist incidents before and after each response. Five Hypotheses are introduced which attempt to explain the interaction of states in the international system when faced with alleged state- sponsored terrorism. Each response is critiqued using the five hypotheses and also the measures of effectiveness. Following this critique the thesis concludes that a firm military and flexible diplomatic response is the most effective response to state-sponsored terrorism.