War Lord

Khalifa Haftar and the Future of Libya

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Since 2011 Libya has known little but civil war. Among those contending for power Khalifa Haftar, commander of the Libyan National Army, now controls most of the country. Is he its best hope for democracy, or just another warlord? Drawing on half a century’s experience of the region, John Oakes follows the career of the Soviet-trained, American-backed soldier who helped Colonel Ghaddafi to power and subsequently overthrew him.

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