Moammar Gadhafi
Moammar Gadhafi was the Libyan leader who ruled the country from 1969 until his overthrow and death in 2011. His regime was marked by authoritarianism and repression, particularly against forms of artistic expression, including rap music, which was banned during his time in power.
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Moammar Gadhafi was killed in crossfire after being captured by revolutionary forces.
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United States· 2026-03-03
The removal of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya following a Western-led bombing campaign is a good if imperfect example of a similar situation in which regime change was the stated goal.
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Canada· 2026-02-28
Obama launched an air campaign against Libya in 2011, in part to dislodge Moammar Gadhafi.
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Andrew faced questions about his friendship with Said Gadhafi, son of the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
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Jamaica· 2025-10-20
Moammar Gadhafi was the longtime ruler of Libya and was involved in the campaign financing scandal surrounding Sarkozy.
Why Sarkozy will serve time despite appeal | World NewsJamaica· 2025-10-19
We urged the ICC to prosecute Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi in the name of peace and democracy.
The UN’s Security Council has killed the Responsibility to ProtectCanada· 2025-10-02
L’Ordre concluded that SNC-Lavalin under Mr. Lamarre’s leadership directly or indirectly made payments amounting to about $2-million to the family of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Quebec engineering body finds former SNC-Lavalin CEO guilty on multiple counts of misconductCanada· 2025-08-13
Longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi was toppled during the US intervention in Libya.
If not a war, what has Trump started?United States· 2025-06-24
Moammar Gadhafi was overthrown during the US intervention in Libya in 2011.
The US may be headed into another Middle East war — and no one is talking about how it endsUnited States· 2025-06-18
Moammar Gadhafi is referenced as a cautionary example of what can happen when one trusts the United States.
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India· 2025-04-13
Moammar Gadhafi's government is accused of illegally financing Sarkozy's 2007 presidential campaign.
French prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for Sarkozy in Libya campaign financing trial | World NewsJamaica· 2025-03-27
Moammar Gadhafi was the then-dictator of Libya, whose actions were believed to have led to the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing.
Pan Am Flight 103: Suse Lowenstein created an art installation for grieving mothers after her son was killedUnited States· 2025-02-23
Libya was plunged into chaos following a Nato-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011.
Pakistan says at least 16 nationals died in migrant boat sinking near LibyaIndia· 2025-02-11
During the period under dictator Moammar Gadhafi from 1969 to 2011, rap music was officially forbidden.
Mansour: Libya's culture clampdown silences popular rap musicIndia· 2025-02-10
