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This 9 page paper argues that democracy is possible in Libya because of recent changes there. It also argues that just because it is possible doesn’t mean that it will occur. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Libya has made concessions that make some observers feel it wants to rejoin the community of nations. Others remain skeptical. This paper considers whether or not it is possible for
Libya to become a democracy, and argues that it is possible, but that it will be a long and difficult process, and one which depends in large part on the
true intentions of one of the worlds most volatile men. Discussion Libya has been ruled for years by a tyrant whose name is spelled differently in every story: Ghadafi, Qadhafi,
Qadhaffi, Kadhafi; the list of variations appears to be endless. The man himself appears to be equally changeable, and his announcement in December 2003 that Libya had weapons of mass
destruction but was voluntarily giving them up and condemning terrorism as well stunned the world. Could this be the prelude to true democracy in Libya? That is a good question
and one thats very difficult to answer, since much of the response depends on factors that are not amenable to objective analysis; namely, whether Kadhafi actually means what he says
when he talks about creating a democracy in Libya. It would mean giving up the absolute power he has held for decades. Since Libya renounced terrorism, the U.S. responded by
lifting economic sanctions against the country (Thompson, 2006). The renewed ties, however fragile, between the U.S. and Libya mean that today "Tripoli is awash with US companies seeking to establish
a foothold in the oil-rich state" (Thompson, 2006, p. 37). The presence of American civilians in the Libyan capital means that the number of U.S. officials visiting there has increased,
and that can be considered a sign that normalization is proceeding, though "a cabinet-level mission is probably some way off" (Thompson, 2006, p. 37). In addition, in what could be
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