By Alon Ben-Meir

November 8, 2011

The Arab uprising must be seen as an integral part of a world in transformation. The technological and informational revolutions that have spurred (and continue to spur) globalization and interconnectedness between cultures make it impossible for tyrants to rule for the entirety of their lifetimes while mercilessly subjugating their peoples to lives of servitude with no prospect of ever tasting the true meaning of freedom.
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While the world fixates on whether Colonel Gaddafi died as the richest man in the world, with $200-billion ferreted away, ordinary Libyans focus on pulling themselves out of poverty in a country in disarray. READ MORE HERE
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By George Friedman

In a week when the European crisis continued building, the White House chose publicly to focus on announcements about the end of wars. The death of Moammar Gadhafi was said to mark the end of the war in Libya, and excitement about a new democratic Libya abounded. Regarding Iraq, the White House transformed the refusal of the Iraqi government to permit U.S. troops to remain into a decision by Washington instead of an Iraqi rebuff.
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It’s ironic that the man who used his formidable oil assets as a weapon to hold his people - and the world - hostage, saw little reaction from oil markets upon his death.
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With Libya’s civil war over for all practical purposes after the death of Colonel Muammr Gaddafi - at least for now.. all eyes have turned back to Syria.

The country is in the grip of severe unrest with President Bashar Al Assad using his entire force to quash dissent. But despite his most brutal efforts, the protests continue to be a daily occurence.

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Despite its graphic content, it is an important historical moment in the region. Hence, reposting with caveats and warnings that it is very graphic content of the final moments of the Libyan dictator - apologies in advance:

The Initial Moments of Gaddafi’s Capture - Exclusive From Globalpost.com:

The Arab Spring not only cost at least three dictators their jobs but also $56-billlion in lost GDP for the worst affected countries, according to a statistical study by a consulting firm. READ MORE HERE

Ousting Moammer Gaddhafi may have been the easy part as the National Transitional Council mulls over the next steps to restore domestic stability and investor confidence back into the state.

The slate has not exactly been wiped clean, but it is the dawn of a new era in Libya. With Colonel Moammer Gaddhafi a fugitive in the country he ran with an iron fist for 42 years, the Libyan rebels’ National Transitional Council (NTC) has quickly emerged as the legitimate group running the country in the interim. READ MORE HERE
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Even as hopes arise of a quick resumption of Libyan oil, a whole host of new supply-side worries will ensure that crude production remains tight. The resumption of Libyan oil will not dent oil prices as supply constraints continue to add up. READ MORE HERE

Moammer Gaddhafi’s regime is crumbling, his son is captured. How long will the resistance last before Libya can be completely free and prepare for a revolutionary change?