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Entries in Libya (53)

Friday
Oct282011

Libya Needs International Support, Says Ambassador

While addressing an audience at the National Council on US-Arab Relations on Friday, Libyan Ambassador Ali Aujali explained that Libya still requires the international community’s support for better education, infrastructure, training, security and stabilization even now that there is peace in Libya after Moammar Gadhafi’s death (0:20).

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Wednesday
Oct262011

NTC Envoy: Rebels Didn’t Shoot Gaddafi After Capture

Ibrahim Dabbashi, the Libyan National Transitional Council’s envoy at the United Nations, says Muammar Gaddafi was not shot by rebels who captured him, but died of injuries suffered during a firefight between his loyalists and NTC forces. (00:32)

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Thursday
Oct202011

Ban Ki Moon: Time for All Libyans to Come Together

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon says the death of Col. Gaddafi is a historic day for the Libyan people but also marks the beginning of a long process of reconciliation. (00:56)
Thursday
Oct202011

Coons: Libyan Involvement Was "Appropriately Measured"

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said U.S. involvement in Libya was appropriate and the fall of Moammar Gadhafi is “a good thing” for Libya and the world. (0:46)

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Thursday
Oct202011

Coons: U.S. Involvement In Libya Still Important

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) says it is in the U.S. interest to maintain engagement in Libya. (0:33)

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Thursday
Oct202011

"Obvious, Imminent Humanitarian Disaster" Threatened Libya, Says Coons

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said Thursday that U.S. involvement in Libya was necessary because Gadhafi posed an “obvious, imminent humanitarian disaster”. (0:31)

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Tuesday
Sep202011

Obama: NATO Mission Will Continue Until Gaddafi Loyalists Surrender 

Speaking at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Libya, President Barack Obama urges Gaddafi loyalists to surrender and accept the country’s new leadership. (00:14)

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Tuesday
Sep202011

Obama: US Will Stand By Libya

Speaking at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Libya, President  Barack Obama says Libya’s new transitional leadership can count on the support of the United States of America on its path towards democracy. (00:19)

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Tuesday
Sep202011

Obama: Humanitarian Efforts in Libya Must Continue 

Speaking at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Libya, President Barack Obama says the humanitarian situation in Libya continues to be difficult and urges the international community to continue supporting aid efforts. (00:28)

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Tuesday
Sep202011

Obama: Libyan Transition Will Be Difficult 

Speaking at the United Nations High Level Meeting on Libya, President  Barack Obama says Libya will undoubtedly face many challenges after more than 40 years of the Gaddafi regime. (00:30)

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Monday
Aug222011

Libya Scholar Says EU Should Play Primary Role In Country's Recovery

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya” explains that the US should not play a major role in rebuilding Libya while the EU should since they have an economic stake in Libya (0:44)

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Monday
Aug222011

Scholar Says Libya At Risk For Rebel In-Fighting, Crime

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya” describes different security threats that will emerge as Libyan rebels try to rebuild Libya. (1:05)

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Monday
Aug222011

Libya Scholar Tells TRNS About The Next Step in Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” explains the need of the Transitional National Council in Libya to work hard in implementing a democracy. (0:40)

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Monday
Aug222011

Foreign Relations Scholar Says Radical Islamists May Try To Take Over Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” says the international community needs to help Libya make goals in the democratic direction to prevent Islamist radicals from taking over and creating another terrorist regime (0:47)

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Monday
Aug222011

Foreign Relations Scholar Says The World Community Must Support Libya

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” explains the steps Libyan rebels have taken towards establishing a democracy and how the international community needs to support them (0:22)

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Monday
Aug222011

Foreign Relations Scholar Explains International Community's Role In Libya 

Daniel Serwer, author of the Council on Foreign Relations memorandum “Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya,” says the international community needs to help Libya to ensure that a democratic government sprouts from this revolution rather than a chaotic, non-democratic one (00:31)

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Tuesday
Jun282011

Pawlenty: America Needs To Stop Leading From Behind In Libya 

In an address at the Council on Foreign Relations, GOP presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty says the Obama administration needs to commit more military strength to removing Gaddafi and recognize the rebel backed Transitional National Council (TNC) as Libya’s legitimate government. (00:23)

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Monday
Jun272011

International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Gaddafi

United Nations Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe says that the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Col. Moammar Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam, and a top military intelligence chief. The ICC ruled today that Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo had sufficient evidence to charge the three. (00:14)

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Wednesday
Jun082011

ICC: Gaddafi Forces Using Rape As Tool Of Repression 

ICC Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo says new evidence indicates the Gaddafi regime is purchasing shipments of viagra-like drugs and encouraging his troops to rape dissidents. (00:23)

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Tuesday
Jun072011

Carl Levin: Boehner Hiding Behind Procedure With Libya Resolution

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) dismissed Friday’s resolution that demanded a report on US operations in Libya and accused House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) of “ducking the issue” and “hiding behind procedure.” (0:44)

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