The views range.
Anything would be better than life under Gaddafi; or ; from wealthiest African nation to complete basket case, Gaddafi was better than what happened next.
The pro side seems to discount the general fall in standard of living, ruined infrastructure, women's rights being reversed and continual violence.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/1...073901622.html
The con side points to the above problems:
https://www.globalresearch.ca/libya-...ention/5408740
Some of the difference may rest with tribal/religious divisions; some did better under Gaddafi than others.
Some may be so wedded to free speech that any sacrifice is worth it; again though post revolution speech is tricky...and can still get you killed.
Was it just a gift to the MIC and the only freedom anyone was interested in was access to oil?
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