War Lord: Khalifa Haftar and the Future of Libya

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Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. This history is a story of Roman legions, Barbary pirates, slave traders, camel caravans, and Ottoman Beys; of Italian colonists, Bedouin tribes, Texan oil barons, the Lockerbie disaster, and mass murder in the Abu Salim jail. If this is the first time you used this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your Google Drive account. Haftar appears to have come from nowhere, controlling the Libyan tribes and gaining international support.

In early 2011 a popular uprising against Gaddafi, a dictator nicknamed 'Mad Dog' by Ronald Reagan, finally looks as if he might be toppled from power, as the wind of change blows through North Africa and the Middle East. A charismatic and controversial figure, Haftar provides a lens through which to view decades of Libyan unrest and explore the future of this volatile region.

To save this article to your Dropbox account, please select one or more formats and confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. 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. Access options Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. 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. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon.

Please also list any non-financial associations or interests (personal, professional, political, institutional, religious or other) that a reasonable reader would want to know about in relation to the submitted work. com, which started in 2011, is one of the most comprehensive and up-to-date resources on Libya on the internet. His latest book, War Lord, examines the events leading up to and following the fighting in Libya triggered by the Arab Spring. That leaves 54 pages to commit over 42 years of his infamous and tyrannical rule – and hence his Pariah State.Read more about the condition Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. 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. 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. In this book John Oakes traces Libya's colourful history and details the events which shaped Gaddafi's personality, the influences which moulded his career, the security apparatus which kept him in power and the human rights violations he committed. educated in Cornwall, served in the Royal Air Force as a logistics and air movements officer, lived and worked in Libya for eight years and for three years in Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.John Oakes, who lived and worked in Libya for eight years before the revolution, provides an essential guide to the country and its history, including what led Gaddafi to make Libya an international pariah and the events of the 2011 revolt. Ruled by the despotic and unstable Muammar Gaddafi since he led a military coup in 1969, it has vast oil wealth and one of the highest standards of living in Africa. It clearly states or suggests that the book is about the period of Gaddafi’s rule (Pariah State) – post September 1969. He is currently using his diaries recording his life as a boarders' House Master in Reading School to explore the link between boarding schools and imperialism.