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November 10, 2011 |  2 comments |  Print  Your Opinion  

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Misrata Celebrates

NATO: The Alliance’s job to protect civilians from the threat of attack is done. Surrounded by the devastation that Qadhafi’s troops caused, residents and fighters of the city of Misrata declare their own end to the revolution by celebrating with a victory parade. They promise to hand in their weapons and rebuild their city.

 


Source: natochannel.tv: Misrata Celebrates

More information on Libya: Returning to School (article) and Libya: Schools Open Their Doors (video)

''We answered the call'' - the end of Operation Unified Protector
After seven months of operations at sea and in the air NATO has ended its mission for Libya. The Alliance’s job to protect civilians from the threat of attack is done. On his historic first visit on 31 October to the Libyan capital of Tripoli, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he was proud of the part the Organization and its partners played in helping the country and the region. “When the United Nations took the historic decision to protect you, NATO answered the call. We launched our operation faster than ever before. More than 8,000 servicemen and women took part in our mission for Libya. We were effective, flexible and precise,” Rasmussen said.

 

 

 

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November 10, 2011

Tim Meyer

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The people of Libya and NATO have cause for celebration. The new government in Tripolis is on the right track as well. But we can only hope that the transition to democracy, economic growth and stability succeeds. Everything that has been achieved can fall apart.

Besides, I noticed that nobody considers the Libya operation as a model for future such interventions despite its success. I was surprised to read that US Amb to NATO Ivo Daalder said nobody would contemplate an intervention in Syria.
 
Jason Naselli

November 11, 2011

Jason Naselli, University of Essex, Platinum Contributor (208)

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Tim,

I think there are multiple reasons why people have emphasized this is not a model for a Syrian intervention. One is political, both from an international relations perspective and for the domestic audience of NATO states who probably won't want to hear about any operation that is more involved than Libya and might require ground force. The second is just that; an intervention in Syria, due to terrain and other operational factors, would be naturally more involved than Libya. Also, there has yet to emerge a focused rebel force like the NTC that could coordinate its ground attacks even with air support.

On a different note, yes, lots of work remains in Libya, but I'm sure there is cause to celebrate. A few months ago, the people interviewed would have probably been identified as "Unemployed Oppressed Libyan" and now they are "Revolutionary Fighter". Probably feels pretty good.

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