Introduction to International Politics

Foreign Event Analysis

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Libya
Title
Muammar Al Gaddafi murdered
Summary
Gaddafi was killed on Wednesday a the age of 69. The circumstances of Gaddafi’s mysterious death are still unknown. He was killed outside of Sirte, his hometown. The rebels found Muammar Al Gaddafi in a hole, but it is unclear how the rebels murdered him or what events occurred. Pictures and videos from cell phones are being showing world wide from the death of Gaddafi. The National Transitional Council has come out with a public statement saying that it has a video proving Gaddafi’s death and showing the rebels who were treated like dirt by Mummar Al Gaddafi, taking revenge on him
Analysis
The conflict between the rebels and Gaddafi is an Identify issue. The difference in beliefs and how Gaddafi treated people when he was in power initiated the problems. However it relates back to the realist perspective and power. By killing Muammar Al Gaddafi, the rebels showed that they had power over Gaddafi, they settled their revenge and rage finally by killing him.
Perspectiver
Realist
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Submitted
October 21, 2011 at 12:59 pm