Libyan Interim Government – Agents of Imperialism

Written by Fred Weston
Friday, 01 April 2011


USS Bataan sailors and marines prepare for action in Libya. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Lea Boyce

What started as a genuine revolution against Gaddafi, has been taken over by reactionary bourgeois elements. In the Interim Council, and now the newly formed Interim Government, direct representatives of imperialist interests have been promoted to leading positions.

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Libya, imperialism and ALBA

By Barry Sheppard
March 27, 2011

I usually have disagreements with Barry Sheppard. He is insightful on Libya and the Arab Revolution.


A Libyan rebel walks past a military position decorated with the rebellion flag at the southern entrance to Benghazi. Photograph: Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images.

The struggle in Libya cannot be analysed except in the context of world and especially US imperialism, as I am sure all will agree. But its also cannot be analysed solely in terms of Libya itself in conjunction with the role of imperialism in that single country.

What is the context in which Libya must be placed? Or to put the question another way, could the civil war in Libya and the US military assault have happened four months ago? Of course not. Neither were even remote possibilities in anyone’s mind four months ago.

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Yemen Revolution: Saleh Regime on the Verge of Collapse

Written by Frederik Ohsten
Thursday, 24 March 2011


Al Jazeera Mar. 01

Following the regime’s brutal massacre of protestors on Friday, March 18, the revolution has moved forward in Yemen. The state apparatus has split, and most of the army has turned against President Saleh. After the repression failed to achieve its objectives, the ruling elite and the imperialist powers are desperately trying to find a “safe” alternative. But that will not stop the revolution.

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Why Has the Revolution Stalled in Libya

Written by Fred Weston
Thursday, 17 March 2011


23 February, Benghazi. Photo: EndTyranny01

After taking one town after another in the early days of the Libyan revolution, now the insurgents are having to come to terms with the fact that Gaddafi has managed to hold together a significant section of his special security forces and is hitting back. How does one explain this dramatic turnaround?

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Uprising in Libya: Tremble, Tyrants!

Written by Alan Woods
Wednesday, 23 February 2011


23 February, Benghazi. Photo: EndTyranny01

Power is rapidly slipping out of the hands of Muammar Gaddafi, as anti-government protests continue to sweep the African nation despite a brutal and bloody crackdown. As city after city falls to the anti-Gaddafi forces his only base is now Tripoli. The East is in the control of the insurgents and most of the West has fallen into the hands of the rebels, including cities very close to the capital.

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Egyptian Workers Take The Lead

Written by Alan Woods
Wednesday, 09 February 2011


Tahrir Square

There are situations in which mass demonstrations are sufficient to bring about the fall of a regime. But Egypt is not one of them. All the efforts of the masses to bring about the overthrow of Mubarak through demonstrations and street protests have so far failed to achieve their principal objective.

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