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By John Siebert It may be churlish to begrudge [Canadian] Prime Minister Stephen Harper some self-congratulatory hyperbole for the Canadian military’s contribution to the civil war in Libya. On Aug. 21, the rebel forces, supported by NATO airstrikes, swept the capital of Tripoli. Moammar Gadhafi and his regime were no longer in control of most of the country, effectively replaced by the National Transitional Council. This “NTC” has now been recognized by a significant number of countries — Canada included — as the legitimate government of Libya. Who beyond his family and hard-core supporters will mourn Gadhafi’s fall? Not most Libyans. During 42 years in power, the eccentric and terror-inducing … Continue reading →