[Moammar Gadhafi, over the past decade and until recently a close petro-partner and “war on terror” collaborator with the US/EU imperialists, lost his utility as a collaborator in imperialist affairs when the Arab uprising ignited a popular rebellion in Libya against his oppressive rule. Over recent weeks, imperialist interests have sought to discard Gadhafi, to hijack and control the popular Libyan rebellion, and to establish ties with (and/or insert) an opposition leadership which will serve, however disguised, as the imperialist’s future compradors, replacing the (now-incapable of governing and of safeguarding imperialist interests) politically spent Gadhafi.
To achieve this result, the US/EU is turning attention to shaping a “golden handshake” retirement deal for their recent partner Gadhafi.
And the people, whose rebellion has been stolen, face the challenge of re-establishing its independence, self-reliance, and popular control, and to prepare for a determined and protracted revolutionary struggle against imperialism, neo-colonialism, and local oppressive reactionaries . This is a crucial juncture in a difficult history that is just beginning. –Frontlines ed.]
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Former US rep in Libya to seek Gadhafi’s exit
Curt Weldon Muammar Gadhafi
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A former U.S. congressman invited by Moammar Gadhafi arrived in Tripoli on Wednesday on a self-described private mission to urge the Libyan leader to step down as rebels and pro-government forces waged near stalemate battles.
Curt Weldon, a Pennsylvania Republican who has visited Libya twice before, said he leading a private delegation and had informed the White House and some members of Congress about his trip. He was in Libya’s capital as a White House envoy, Chris Stevens, was meeting rebels in their de facto capital, Benghazi, to gauge their intentions and capabilities.
Gadhafi has been widely excluded from international efforts to broker a peace plan, with rebels insisting that his four-decade rule must end. Weldon would be one of the few high-profile Westerners to meet with Gadhafi since the rebellion began in February. Continue reading
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