Mourning at the death of a man indicted for crimes against humanity highlights Libya’s bleakness
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The longer autocrats stay in power, the worse they become
Air power, full-on invasion, arming the opposition: the result is usually the same, writes Philip Gordon
Pressure from America and its allies can prevent a return to fighting
They include campaigners and playwrights, plus a pope and a president
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A sham election, a massacre whitewashed
