A Lasting Shadow over Libya

‘Short War, Long Shadow’ is a comprehensive RUSI report, released on the anniversary of Unified Protector- the Western military operation against Quadhafi’s regime - that details a final assessment of the seven-month campaign in conjunction with its previous Whitehall report findings on the interim campaign. The report specifically argues that the Libyan operation seems “destined to go down in history, at best, as a strategic footnote”. Suggesting that for all the good th...

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