Tunisia showed the Arab world that it was possible to oust a dictator through peaceful protests. Egypt reinforced that example. But that approach is not a one-size-fits-all answer to resisting tyranny and we saw that some regimes, like Qaddafi’s, have no qualms about mowing down peaceful protesters. Thus, if the rebellion succeeds in overthrowing Qaddafi through the force of arms, then this approach will give other opposition movements in the region who face more ruthless and stubborn leaders a new example for action. The governments in Bahrain, Yemen, and Syria who answer peaceful demonstrators with bloodshed should pay special attention to what is happening in Libya.
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