Should the West have intervened in Libya in 2011?

Earlier this week, Libyans marked the fourth anniversary of their revolution. While the uprising succeeded in overthrowing Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya stands in the midst of huge challenges today, leaving many to wonder: should the West and others have intervened in 2011?

Many will look at the tragedies that have befallen Libya since and say they provide a clear justification to say no.

Indeed, many times since Nato bombed Qaddafi forces in 2011, a series of objections have come from the West, mostly on the left, but also some on the right wing of the political spectrum. They argue that when the West engages militarily abroad, the results are always going to be catastrophic. Many also link that intervention in 2011 to the recent rise of ISIL in Libya.

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