Inside The Room - The Libya Conflict: The Aftermath (Part Three)
4/9/202635 min
How can it be ensured countries will face a better future after a large-scale military intervention? It’s a question which applies to both politicians dealing with the war in Iran today, and for politicians dealing with the aftermath of Muammar Gaddafi’s killing in 2011.
In this third and final part of this series, Ed Balls, George Osborne, and Sir John Sawers reflect on the fallout of the 42-year regime in Libya coming to an end. Who was responsible for post-war failures? Was there a case for putting boots on the ground? And what were the unexpected repercussions for geopolitics?
They also discuss their immediate reactions to Gaddafi’s death and the shocking way in which he was killed.
Ed and George then press Sir John on what this all could mean for the ongoing situation in Iran, plus what he really thinks of how Keir Starmer has handled it.
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Credits:
Research: Monica Lillis, Ayla Krachai, and Sam Burton
Production support: Tom Jackson
Production: Caillin McDaid and Nasreen Arain
Video Editor: Avi Asher and Oliver Geraghty
Executive Producer: Ellie Clifford and Henrietta Harrison
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First 90 secondsJohn Sawers· Guest0:00
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