Libya During Gaddafi; Intolerable Prosperity for the West
Libya During Gaddafi; Intolerable Prosperity for the West Author: Gouya Roshan (Güya Aydın ) In this article, I present several sections that together portray a comprehensive picture of Gaddafi. Section 1: Libya During Gaddafi; Intolerable Prosperity for the West Libya during Gaddafi’s rule, compared to its neighbors in North Africa and the Arab world, was an exception in terms of prosperity and political stability: Education and healthcare were completely free. Women had the right to education and social participation. Oil profits were directly in favor of the people. Subsidies for electricity, fuel, and food made life bearable. The grand water project across the desert was one of the wonders of modern engineering. However, all of these achievements also had their downsides: Gaddafi was striving for full political independence. He often openly spoke about “neo-colonialism,” the “lie of Western democracy,” and the “necessity of African unity.” His plan to introduce a singl...