Libya has organized forces to take over the North
Korean ship which has been in the surroundings of a port held by the militias
opposed to the actual government. The country has been struggling with the
issue of armed militias since the end of the revolution. It has always been a
question of who gets the oil revenue when there is no a competent government to
control the flow. But there is a semblance of organization as the ministers and
some armed groups get together to strike back and destroy the tank if need be,
though they stated that it would be last option. The city, the oil rich eastern
part in question where the port is located has declared its independence,
stating that they are seeking for their fair rights. The U.S state department
spokesman Psaki has qualified the act as an "act of theft from the Libyan
people". This act is clearly in violation of international norms and
business ethics as there are many shareholders who will be whopped off of their
dividends. Worst of all, it further tarnishes the image of the country for
external investment. So after nagging its neighbors, now North Korea is also
involved in crude oil theft. Seizing the exact opportunity to get it at a cheap
price.
I would say that whenever a revolution is mal-handled
and the post revolution not well planned, the revolution wouldn't be less bad
as the situation down there. When a people think only about revolution without
thinking about how to manage the aftermath the consequences will follow-up
sooner or later. That being said I’m not arguing against revolutions, but
people should be more cautious about the aftermath. And they should also stand
for what they fought for, instead of dividing themselves and robbing off the
revolution of its initial course.
chttp://www.cnn.com/2014/03/09/world/africa/libya-north-korea-threat/index.htmlourse.
Abdoul Siddo
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