A Point on Qaddafi

I have not wrote for a while and I believe this would be the first for this year (and hopefully not the last). I came across an article in foreignpolicy.com written by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni entitled "The Qaddafi I Know". It spoke of his subjective perception of Qaddafi as an African fellow, as a world leader and as a State man.


Indeed Qaddafi is one of the misunderstood leaders who because of his independent-mindedness is being considered as a threat against the imposed world order. The African political culture has developed on its own based on the long history it went through. Power meant a lot because it was the only way by which they can protect their States against the colonial powers. Control within its territory is at all times necessary to maintain the cohesion as well as preserve the hard fought independence.


There is no doubt, Qaddafi has developed a very deep sense of nationalism to the point of doing everything to preserve its country against the foreigners even at the expense of its own citizens. 


The Libyan people should have decided on its fate, not the external forces who only know them on the facade.