Topic: Libya

The GOP-Fox News Benghazi Feedback Loop

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Congressional Republicans have had little luck convincing anyone other than Fox News and its viewers that there's something scandalous about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazie. But to keep the story's momentum going a feedback loop has emerged in which Fox reports something, the House holds hearings on it, and then Fox reports on those hearings.

By The Editors

May 19, 2011

South African Journalist Anton Hammerl Killed in Libya

Long thought to be alive in government captivity, he was shot by forces loyal to Qaddafi

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By Alex Eichler

May 19, 2011

IEA to OPEC: It'd Be Great If You Guys Could Increase the Oil Supply

Seeing as how the global economy depends on it

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 19, 2011

U.S. Presence in Libya Is Pushing the Legal Boundaries

Obama's speech on the Arab Spring arrives one day before the War Powers Resolution deadline

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 19, 2011

Today's Best

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On migrants, the next GOP candidate, and American justice

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By Heather Horn

May 18, 2011

Qaddafi's Wife and Daughter Have Left Libya

Reuters is reporting that they have crossed into neighboring Tunisia

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By The Editors

May 18, 2011

Detained Journalists Released by Libyan Government

Clare Gillis and other remains in Tripoli but are no longer in government custody

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By Uri Friedman

May 17, 2011

Has Libya's Oil Minister Really Defected This Time?

Several reports suggest that Shukri Ghanem has fled to Tunisia

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 16, 2011

Details Emerge of America's Secret Oil War with Russia

According to WikiLeaks Cables, oil and Russia are shown to be major concerns for America

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By Uri Friedman

May 16, 2011

How 'Hotel-Room Journalism' Uncovered a Qaddafi Bunker

Facing media restrictions, Sky News turned to Google, Twitter, and Skype

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By Uri Friedman

May 16, 2011

Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrants for Qaddafi

The ICC is building a crimes against humanity case against the Libyan leader

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By Uri Friedman

May 13, 2011

Qaddafi Says He's 'In a Place Where You Can't Get Me'

The Libyan leader delivers an audio message to quell speculation he's left Tripoli

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By Uri Friedman

May 13, 2011

Latest Qaddafi Rumor: He's Wounded and Left Tripoli

The report comes a day after one reporter suggested Qaddafi was hiding out at a hotel

Comments | 1,155 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

May 12, 2011

Is Qaddafi Hiding Out with Western Journalists?

Insiders suggest the Libyan president may be staying in the same hotel to avoid bombs

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 11, 2011

After Ten Days and Death Speculation, a Qaddafi Video

A state television broadcast of the Libyan leader may not resolve the question

Comments | 347 Views

By Adam Martin

May 11, 2011

What's Going on with Libya, on the Ground and in the U.N.

Rebels take Misrata airport, fears of a death squad, U.N. calls for peace

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By Adam Martin

May 10, 2011

Miracle Man Survives Two Mediterranean Shipwrecks

After almost everyone died in Friday's Tripoli sinking, survivor says he will try again

Comments | 255 Views

By Adam Martin

May 10, 2011

ICC to Request Arrest Warrants for Qaddafi and Son

ICC prosecutor says they and intelligence chief committed crimes against humanity

Comments | 380 Views

By Alex Eichler

May 9, 2011

Iman al-Obeidi, Alleged Rape Victim, Has Fled Libya

She sneaked across the border with two defecting military officers

Comments | 640 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

May 2, 2011

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On bin Laden's Death, choosing provisional leaders, and battling obesity

Comments | 1,289 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 1, 2011

Foreign Embassies and U.N. Offices Attacked in Tripoli

Vandals attack hours after Qaddafi's son was killed in a NATO airstrike

Comments | 604 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Apr 30, 2011

Five Best Saturday Columns

On journalists as pimps, far right racism, and erotica for women.

Comments | 1,569 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 29, 2011

France Is Dropping Concrete Chunks on Libya

Six hundred pounds of plummeting concrete is a lot less likely to kill civilians

Comments | 16,169 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 29, 2011

Libyan Civil War Threatens to Spill Over Into Tunisia

Deadly fighting crossed the border briefly late this week

Comments | 398 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 29, 2011

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On gay rights, the royal wedding, and Isreal's mounting fears.

Comments | 1,225 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 28, 2011

Is Qaddafi Using Rape as a Weapon of War?

U.N. ambassador Susan Rice is the latest person to suggest that he is

Comments | 1,802 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 27, 2011

Cartoon

Will the U.S. Take On Syria Next?

Cartoonist Tom Toles on America's many international engagements

Comments | 1,251 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 27, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On secretaries, Ben Bernanke, and Syria's D.C. lobby

Comments | 814 Views

By Alex Eichler

Apr 26, 2011

Criticizing NATO Today: Neocons, Liberal Bloggers, Putin

Airstrikes against Qaddafi's palaces draw rebukes for different reasons

Comments | 862 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 26, 2011

NATO Will Now Target Qaddafi's Palaces

The alliance says it's to protect civilians, but others think NATO is targeting Qaddafi

Comments | 1,724 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 26, 2011

Today's Best

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On "good jobs," America in Libya, and Robert E. Lee in the American South

Comments | 1,205 Views

By Erik Hayden

Apr 25, 2011

Wael Ghonim Leaves Google to Start Egyptian NGO

The tech executive lauded for his role in the Egyptian revolution will focus on poverty

Comments | 377 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 25, 2011

The Bombing of Muammar Qaddafi's Compound in Photos

A government spokesman says NATO's "message" was delivered to the "wrong address"

Comments | 1,423 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 25, 2011

Obama Foreign Policy: 'Leading from Behind'

A look inside Obama's ideological evolution during the Arab Spring

Comments | 390 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Apr 24, 2011

Why Qaddafi's Sudden Retreat from Misrata May Be a Trap

Rebel leaders fear Qaddafi will evade NATO by starting a tribal war

Comments | 2,242 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 22, 2011

Why Drones in Libya Are Drawing Cries of 'Mission Creep'

The criticism comes as Admiral Mike Mullen warns of an impending stalemate

Comments | 1,160 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Apr 22, 2011

What's John McCain Doing in Libya?

He landed in Benghazi today "to get an on the ground assessment of the situation"

Comments | 1,386 Views

By The Editors

Apr 21, 2011

Detained Reporter Clare Gillis Says She is Alive and Well

Journalist Clare Morgana Gillis made her first direct contact with outsiders in two weeks

Comments | 320 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 21, 2011

Obama Approves Drone Strikes in Libya

The unmanned aircraft are used in Pakistan's tribal regions

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 21, 2011

Libyan Rebels Seize Tunisian Border Crossing in Surprise Victory

It is a rare military advance for the opposition in the western part of the country

Comments | 857 Views

By The Editors

Apr 21, 2011

Parents of Detained Journalist Call for Daughter's Release From Libya

Atlantic and USA Today reporter Clare Morgana Gillis, believed to be held by the Libyan government, was last seen two weeks ago today

Comments | 48 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 20, 2011

France and Italy Follow Suit, Sending Advisors to Libya

Additional troops coincide with U.S. aid

Comments | 517 Views

By Eli Rosenberg

Apr 19, 2011

Quote of the Day

Libya to France, U.K.: Are You Sure About This?

Libyan response to British military adviser idea sounds almost like a threat

Comments | 488 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 19, 2011

Hearing Vietnam Echoes in Britain's Libyan 'Military Advisors'

A team of soldiers will work with rebels to improve their military capabilities

Comments | 1,326 Views

By Adam Martin

Apr 19, 2011

French Jets Bombing Libya Were Recently on Sale There

Now they're on display for other interested weapons customers

Comments | 1,177 Views

By Alex Eichler

Apr 19, 2011

Freezing Qaddafi's Assets Is Harder When You Can't Spell His Name

Banks have trouble tracking accounts when someone's name has 100 different spellings

Comments | 786 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 18, 2011

Today's Best

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On fixing Mexico's judicial system, keeping troops in Iraq, and focus in Afghanistan

Comments | 1,331 Views

By Uri Friedman

Apr 15, 2011

The Libyan Rebels Have a Washington Lobbyist

The Harbour Group has taken on the rebel council as a pro bono client

Comments | 1,040 Views

By John Hudson

Apr 15, 2011

New York Times: Qaddafi Is Using Cluster Bombs Against Civilians

Evidence of the undiscriminating weapon's use in Misurata

Comments | 1,637 Views

By Alex Eichler

Apr 15, 2011

Qaddafi's Daughter Knows How to Work a Crowd

An intriguing moment in the ongoing Libyan conflict

Comments | 6,284 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Apr 15, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On NATO's commitment to freeing Libya, the actual abundance of fish, and Obama's chances of reelection

Comments | 963 Views

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