Was the uprising that toppled the regime of Col. Muammar Qaddafi inevitable? The lack of a clear answer as to why the uprising happened has given rise to a belief, at least in Libya, that the whole matter was orchestrated by France and even Qatar. Of course, it is hardly a secret how bad the situation in Libya is — the country is in freefall on many levels. With sporadic infighting, they continue to damage infrastructure, terrorize the population and cause collateral damage everywhere. Kidnappings for political or tribal motives or for ransoms are daily occurrences.

Source: Libya Today February 11, 2018 12:00 UTC