Qaddafi: Idealist and Revolutionary Philanthropist
Expert InsightsPublished 1986
This paper, an expanded version of an op-ed piece that originally appeared in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner on December 15, 1985, reviews the motivations for the use or sponsorship of terrorism by Libya's Colonel Muammar Qaddafi; discusses his policies toward the West, and the United States in particular; and considers his relationship with other Arab countries. The author suggests that while Qaddafi's international behavior has destroyed his credibility outside Libya, it is the source of much of his support within Libya. Still, he must be on guard against threats to his person and his regime, making more repressive measures his only option.
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- Copyright: RAND Corporation
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- Year: 1986
- Pages: 10
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
- Document Number: P-7209
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Cordes, Bonnie, Qaddafi: Idealist and Revolutionary Philanthropist. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1986. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P7209.html.
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