The regime of Colonel Gaddafi appears to be over. In a matter of hours, we hope, the Libyan dictator will be located and
captured, assuming he does not flee Libya. Finally, after 42 of evil rule, the Libyans can build a free nation.
The tumultuous events of recent days are, first of all, a victory for the brave Libyan rebels who took arms against Gaddafi. They defied the odds, underwent setbacks but carried on. But, secondly, today’s events are a vindication for David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Keen to learn the lessons of Bosnia, Kosovo and Rwanda, they saved Benghazi from a massacre and helped to build up the Transitional National Council. In the process, they suffered the opprobrium of realists, armchair generals and so-called “experts”. They even had to endure doubts from Cabinet colleagues and near-mutinous remarks from senior military officers.
But they stayed focused on their aim – and in the last couple of hours have been rewarded.
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