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Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home

Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home

Libya: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Assassinated at Home
Above: Saif al-Islam Gaddafi at his father's residential complex in Tripoli on Aug. 23, 2011. Image credit: Imed Lamloum/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi's assassination signifiesmarks the deliberate murder of Libya's best hope for peace and unity. Foreign powers orchestrated this treacherous killing to prevent national reconciliation and maintain their colonial exploitation of Libyan oil. His death ensures continued bloodshed and division, serving only external interests that fear a sovereign, united Libya.

Saif was a war criminal sentenced to death for crimes against humanity, not a unifying figure. He publicly threatened to crush peaceful protesters and told Libyans, "We either rule you, or we kill you" during the 2011 uprising. His divisive legacy and ICC indictment made him ineligible for leadership, signifying an autocratic era that ended with his father's brutal regime.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 61% chance that Libya will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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