The West's Endless War on Order
When the son of a deposed leader — long painted as a Western-educated reformer turned despot, then a potential leader, then simply a target — is laid to rest with a significant public turnout, it's not a sign of a nation rejoicing in its newfound freedom. It's a flashing red light signaling enduring fracture, regret, and the ghost of what was, however imperfect. FIRST INSTANCE: The 'Humanitarian
Intervention' Playbook (2011): The intervention in Libya, led by NATO forces, was ostensibly to protect civilians from Muammar Gaddafi's regime. The narrative, amplified by Western media outlets like CNN and The New York Times, focused heavily on the dictator's brutality and the democratic aspirations of the rebels. Curiously, little attention was paid to the actual composition of these 'rebels'
or the long-term strategic implications of decapitating Libya's state apparatus. Hillary Clinton, then Secretary of State, infamously quipped 'We came, we saw, he died' (CBS News, 2011). The outcome? A 'mission accomplished' turned into a political black hole, leading to, among other things, the Benghazi attack and the rise of various armed factions. REPETITIONS: Repeating the 'Democracy via
Bombing' Mantra (2011-Present): The Libya intervention wasn't a standalone event. The same rhetoric of 'securing democracy' and 'protecting human rights' preceded the intervention in Syria (2013 onwards), where calls for regime change fueled a protracted civil war, empowering extremist groups like ISIS and Al-Nusra Front, despite years of warnings from intelligence officials (DIA Memo, 2012,