Turmoil in Libya: How Responsible Is the U.S.?

Muammar Gaddafi, Leader of the Revolution of the Great Socialist PeopleÕs Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, sits reading in the Plenary Hall of the United Nations (UN) building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the 12th African Union (AU) Summit

As Muammar Gaddafi beats back protestors with machine guns and mercenaries, it’s important to remember why he’s even in a position to do so.