Libya Intervention Types

Question 1

What was wrong with Libya under Gaddafi’s rule

Answer 1

Mainly spent income in arms and sponsored terrorist groups, including the one responsible for the Lockerbie bombing

Question 2

What was wrong with the Libya military under Gaddafi’s rule

Answer 2

Killing rebels against the government in the civil war 2011
Killings of journalists who said what didn’t want to be said
Used propaganda

Question 3

How did NATO intervene in 2011 using bombings

Answer 3

Intervened and bombed Libya to stop killings of rebels, but this killed innocent civilians

Question 4

Result of Libya NATO intervention

Answer 4

Stable government removed, terrorist groups like AQ able to establish civil wars between tribes

Question 5

What did NATO and the USA lift

Answer 5

Lifted sanctions in 2004 after apology for Lockerbie bombings and compensation
USA lifted trade embargo

Question 6

Lifted trade embargo allowed what

Answer 6

Shell oil exploration deal worth £550million

Question 7

Name motivations for geopolitical intervention

Answer 7

Establish power

Done through trade, aid, military support, investment, HR

Question 8

How does amnesty international promote intervention

Answer 8

SA - human rights defenders detained subjected to torture and abuse so want them/UN to be given access, but no response