UK Defence: A Test Case

The success of the air and naval intervention against Libya in 2011, in which Britain is playing a prominent role, should be judged in terms of the effect it has on the Libyan people, their quality of life, and the cohesion of their country.

The World Today

Published 1 May 2011

Updated 13 October 2020 — 4 minute READ

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