Corey Adams

Business Manager

    Libyans are happily celebrating the death of a dictator who was known for corruption and spent his last moments battling the citizens who were attempting to end his reign of terror, Moamar Gadhafi. Gadhafi has terrorized Libya’s citizens and the rest of the world for 42 years. His policies have corrupted the Libyan way of life, and now the country has high hopes for a new leader with better priorities.

    Gaddafi died shortly after he was mortally wounded from a drain in his home town of Sirte. The Libyan people have much to celebrate; not only that Gaddafi is dead, but also that the eight month war that broke out in February is now over. A citizen of the country, Wahab Al Ghofidi shared his thoughts about Gaddafi’s death with The World Today.  “Thanks to God, everything is in order so far, the big joy has been completed. Now we are looking forward to building this country and having a rest. And God willing it will be very good.”

    As soon as word hit, thousands of people crowded Benghazi’s central square, waving Libya’s new flag in black, green, and red. Many celebrations broke out all across the country including one in  the capital of Libya, Tripoli.

    Questions remain regarding the circumstances surrounding Gaddafi’s death. Some reports suggest he was hauled from a drainpipe under a road in Sirte, the only town in which his forces were still fighting back.  Libyan rebel forces suggest Gaddafi was shot in the legs and head. Libya’s prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril stated that Gaddafi was captured alive but died from bullet wounds. Most recently, a fighter loyal to Libya’s National Transitional Council has claimed responsibility for Gaggafi’s death.

    While this is a glorious time for Libya and the rest of the world, the jubilation could be hampered by accusations of an execution and the struggle of rebuilding the war-torn country while establishing a new government.