War Lord: Khalifa Haftar and the Future of Libya

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How Libya has evolved from Ottoman province to international pariah to seething cauldron of rebellion.However, more than the first half of the book gives a history of the country from pre Roman times and there onward. Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar leads an army that controls most of Libya, stands at the gates of Tripoli and is threatening to overthrow the Government of National Accord. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

His latest book, War Lord, examines the events leading up to and following the fighting in Libya triggered by the Arab Spring.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. When the oil-rich Kingdom of Libya descended into corruption and irresolution, a young Libyan army officer named Muammar Gaddafi seized power in a coup on September 1, 1969. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Summary: For more than four decades, Libya has been something of an enigma to outsiders, ruled by the despotic and unstable Muammar Gaddafi since he led a military coup in 1969. To save this article to your Google Drive account, please select one or more formats and confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies.