Overestimating the Colonel

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Muammar Gaddafi, leader of the Libyan Army for 23 years since 1969, has been regarded as a threat by five US Presidents. Libya is a country of 4 million people with some oil reserves, equidistant from Arab west and east and between Europe and Africa. He was an ally of the Kremlin but this is no longer a threat to the West. Gaddafi's 'The Green Book' explains the Third Universal Theory of governing the state, a middle way between communism and capitalism, but in reality it is a repressive dictatorship. Many guerrilla groups have received shelter from Libya as Gaddifi supports terrorism abroad. His theatrical style and aggressive rhetoric shields a willingness to compromise. The new world situation makes him less dangerous to the West.

Dictators, Libya, Qadhafi, Muammar

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The Falklands messages that didn't get through

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The British government had been advised by its diplomatic service that their refusing to discuss the Falklands with Argentina early in 1982 could lead to an escalation of Argentinian plans to invade. They knew that an invasion of the islands was an official option adopted by General Leopoldo Galtieri's junta. When he finally decided on March 26, 1982 to invade, five days elapsed before Mrs Thatcher was told in London, only two days before the invasion on April 2. Had this information been considered in time, a way may have been found to avoid the conflict and the deaths on both sides resulting from it.

Falkland Islands War, 1982, Military intelligence

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'Give me the battalions for peace.' (UN Secretary-General's fight with the EC) (Interview)

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UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali announced that he intended to complete his term of office despite complaints about his management-style. He believes regional organisations exist to serve him and that he has equal status with the 15-member Security Council. He wishes member states to provide units from their armed forces for quick deployment to peace-keeping functions. He feels Somalia's interests are neglected in favour of Yugoslavia's because Yugoslavia is in Europe.

Influence, Interview, Peaceful change (International relations), Boutros Ghali, Boutros, United Nations. Secretariat

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