Gaddafi
Americannoun
noun
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Under the Obama administration, an international coalition targeting the Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi during the country’s 2011 civil war struck his fleeing convoy, leading to his capture and killing by rebel fighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Libya has remained fractured since chaos broke loose following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising that toppled longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
The Syrian and Libyan states under Assad and Gaddafi were built around ruling families.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
When the families were removed – Gaddafi was killed and Bashar al-Assad fled – the regimes collapsed.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Thousands turned out on Friday for the burial of the slain son of former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi in a town that still holds allegiance to the late longtime leader.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
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