Former Libyan UN Deputy Ambassador on His Country

The Takeaway

It is unlikely that many people know the Gadhafi regime better than U.N. Deputy Ambassador Ibrahim Dabbashi, who has represented Gadhafi’s interests at the U.N. for years. On Feb. 21st, he broke with the Libyan leader, and is urging international intevention in the country. He shares his impressions on the situation in his country, the specter of civil war, and his ideas about what must be done.  

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