9 October 2011

Backfire? By Timothy, Adam, Valentin & Edouard


Sirte is the native city of the former dictator Gaddafi. The conflict taking place there, they say, will be the final battle and the beginning of a new Libya. The article deals with the situation of the rebels besieging Sirte. “The battle is a ramshackle affair” says the journalist. They launch almost daily attempts to take the city, and fire waves of rockets randomly all over the city, but they do not just hit Gaddafi's supporters but also civilians. Despite the multiple assaults on Sirte the rebels still haven't been able to take the city and more and more civilians are dying from these skirmishes. Worst of all, this isn't the last stronghold of Gaddafi's fighters; there is also Bani Walid... So will this war truly end with Sirte or go on and on?


The Libyan people have to take Sirte and Bani Walid in order to finally be free and establish a democratic regime. However, should we not fear these rebels for they will most likely turn on our governments sooner or later? We should not rejoice too soon and be weary of them...

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