Sacrificing Gaddafi - Speech or Presentation Example

? Sacrificing Gaddafi Body Outline Introduction Main Context Conclusion Work Cited Introduction Sacrifice as define by the free dictionary means an act of offering to one’s deity something that is valuable or precious. (free dictionary)This could be rather specific but the general meaning would be destruction or the surrender of something for the same of anything else. One would require a strong motive to do sacrifice. Sacrifice can be positive too if it brings positive benefits as a result. Gaddafi had been oppressing and subjugating the Libyan people, We can no longer live under this evil subjugation, sacrificing Gaddafi would bring positive results. Libya is not like Tunisia or the Egypt it is place which is completely different. In case of distraction it would just split in to several other states. These were the words of son of Gaddafi on the Libya TV on Sunday. Of course he is very right as Libya is neither Egypt nor it is Tunisia. It is a country that is over 600,000 sq. miles and is populated by less than even 7 million. Since, the 1969, it has been the victim of single leadership, a man who has treated it mercilessly by showing cruelty to anyone who speaks against him or the revolution or the regime he was governing. It is a country that is built over the importance of tribal unity though despite the largest oil reserves in Africa, it continues to permit two third of the citizens living under poverty lines. It is a unique country that cannot boast much of its positive bilateral relations with the west or the Europe, as it has only recently made amendments in its relations with the neighbors across the Mediterranean after many years of US and UN imposed sanctions. (Gaddafi: Africa's king of kings) After the cold in 2004, the Europe ties then developed for better. As could be seen Libya became the third biggest oil supplier to European countries, having in the recent years surpassing Saudi Arabia even. The proximity to Europe, relative lack of foreign investment, unexplored terrain gave Libya a deep value a worth of gem equivalence especially for the oil dependent economies of west. (Gaddafi's personal website) The fact that the leader may publicly hang the dissident students was of no greater concern as long as the philosophy of intolerance had extended to, adequately suppressed, the supposed "threat" of Islamism. Still the recent events have just forced world leaders to just re- examine the relationship with the distorted regime. Accounts of the unprovoked sniper attacks on the peaceful demonstrators, use of the violent foreign mercenaries as means of the crowd control, live ammunition being shot in to crowds of protesters, along with the media black-out that tried (un-successfully) to prevent world from finding out the truth This has brought about fresh focus and attention to plight of the Libyan people along with the reaction of their in-humane leader.(Freedom 2011) As he had addressed the nation, Gaddafi’s feebly masked threats were then received angrily by the protesters in the streets. His claims in regard to the celebrations of people of Darnah, Benghazi and al-Bayda were brought about by drunk and drugged youngster led to the furious chanting plus jeering against the Gaddafi and his son. Gaddafi’s warnings of possibility of civil war and separatism evoked slogans emphasizing the unity of Libyan people and their intention to support one another till they achieved victory.( A new flag flies in the east) The strengthened protest is one of the case in point. Having been silent for a specific period or the beginning periods the Libyan people then made it to the streets in much of the increasing numbers their final destination became the presidential house. However, the difficulties have gone beyond this. Reports of helicopters bombing protestors as well as forcing them out of city centre apartment blocks in order to make room for snipers are also confirmed by those very people who were on the ground. If one watches from their house they could find Saif’s referral to many thousands of self exiled or the expelled Libyans absurd and ridiculous. Gaddafi’s claim that we, who apparently living comfortably in the western areas, wish to watch our dear brothers and sisters back home their "kill each other" in order to return along with rule Libya ourselves is an evident of just how manipulative along with scaremongering this so called regime is. People lived their self exiled from their homeland for many years at times equal to 30 years even due to fear of retailiation for public dissent. Families or individuals wish nothing more but to see their families grown up, married, had children or otherwise living now (since the time they were left back). People yearn to see their parents or visit their graveyards or attend their funerals. They wish to meet their people they want to meet nephews and nieces, and even the brothers and sisters in law. The time of the victory is near. The rumors that Gaddafi has left this very country, the great fighter jets have been moved from the Benghazi state to Malta state, along with the news that the minister of justice had resigned. All of these are signs of people victory - their shortly expected liberation. The concern of who would then replace Gaddafi is not even of concern or foremost in minds of Libyans. The citizens of Libya have had never been given access to the political views which opposes the regime. For about 40 years they had been unable to even express their views or how they had been feeling all these years or possibility of the same in front of each other. (How the mighty are falling) The coming of the months would define a period of the political change along with the uncertainty not similar to any other the Libyan people have ever had in the history at least not since 1969. One thing that could be taken as certain though is that now the lethargic add the submissive attitude of citizens of Libya is a thing from the past. Inconsiderate of what future holds for the Libya, the Libyan people have lost the fear that had been instilled in them for such a long time. They are just no longer afraid to even die for the country they hold very dear. Libyan people know that it is time for sacrificing Gaddafi as this will ensure that never again would they allow themselves to be the subject of subjugation and oppression they have had to live with under Gaddafi. Now the duty remains with the democracy preaching west to exert pressure on the Gaddafi to follow leaders such as those of Egypt and Tunisia and just relinquish control of the country that he has completely destroyed, imprisoned or oppressed over four decades. Conclusion Sacrificing Gaddafi is important for Libya and its people to achieve freedom from subjugation and to achieve democracy or a regime better than Gaddafi at least. To believe lies and the heed of the grievous "warnings" of Gaddafi would be just to neglect grossly the very deafening call for the freedom coming from citizens of Libya itself. This would just picture a false perception if one thinks that the winds that have hit the Tunis and the Cairo would not be the ones that would soon blow through the empty palaces of Gaddafi and its family. Work Cited 1. A new flag flies in the east. The Economist. 24 February 2011. http://www.economist.com/blogs/newsbook/2011/02/libya_fragments 2. Dictator's useful idiots happy to take his money. The Australian. 24 February 2011 3. Freedom of the Press 2011". Freedom House. http://freedomhouse.org/images/File/fop/2011/FOTP2011GlobalRegionalTables.pdf. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 4. Gaddafi: Africa's king of kings. London: BBC News. 29 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7588033.stm. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 5. Gaddafi's personal website. Algathafi.org. http://www.algathafi.org/html-english/index.htm. Retrieved 14 February 2010. 6. How the mighty are falling. The Economist. 5 July 2007. http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9441341. Retrieved 17 July 2007. 7. Sacrifice from www.freeonlinedictionary.com Read More