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Muammar Qaddafi

World

How Libya Blew Billions and Its Best Chance at Democracy

Following Muammar Qaddafi’s death in 2011, Libya had hundreds of billions of dollars. This is the story of how it was erased.

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Previously: David Samuels on the Longform Podcast.

David Samuels Businessweek Aug 2014 25min Permalink

World

Arming Syria’s Rebellion

In a Turkish hotel, veterans of the Libyan Revolution meet with their fractured Syrian counterparts to transfer know-how and heavy weaponry.

Rania Abouzeid Time May 2013 15min Permalink

Best Article Politics World

King of Kings

On the life, legacy, and last days of Muammar Qaddafi.

John Lee Anderson New Yorker Oct 2011 40min Permalink

From Libya With Love

What did $3M paid to a US consulting firm get Qaddafi? A glowing profile in The New Republic, written by a Harvard professor, who travelled to Tripoli to interview him. On the consulting company’s dime. Which he failed to disclose.

David Corn, Siddhartha Mahanta Mother Jones Mar 2011 10min Permalink

'Volcano of Rage'

On the structural underpinnings of the revolts currently shaking the Arab world.

Max Rodenbeck New York Review of Books Mar 2011 15min Permalink

Politics World

The Heir

One of most popular Libyan figures amongst Western intellectuals and democracy advocates is… Qaddafi’s second son, Saif.

Eliza Griswold The New Republic Jul 2010 15min Permalink

World

Letter from Libya: Circle of Fire

On Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, “the permanent revolutionary,” and his son Seif.

Andrew Solomon New Yorker May 2006 55min Permalink