#17 Italy backs up Libya

    The whole time that I was reading the article “Libya and Europe: Economic Realism at the Rescue of the Qaddafi Authoritarian Regime”, I kept seeing more and more things that relate to my main episode for my ARP.   The relations between Italy and Libya have been really been strengthened over the last few years.   Libya has adopted an authoritarian style of rule.   The recent decisions of Libya have angered the United Nations, as well as many countries.   Even with most countries opposing what Libya has been doing, Italy has supported Libya and their leader, Mummar Qaddafi. 
Yahia Zoubir, a writer that studies European contemporary issues, explained, “Unlike the coercive policy of the U.S., Italy pursued an inclusive policy to prevent the Libyan regime from feeling frustrated and isolated, a condition that may have prompted Libya to act irresponsibly”(n.p.).   I have learned that even when someone faces extreme adversity, even having one person supporting you can be the difference between quitting and continuing whatever you were doing.   This article was talking about even though most countries disapprove of what Libya is doing, having Italy in their corner has given Libya enough support to keep doing what they are doing.   In the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Where No Man Has Gone Before”, a crewman, Gary, developed supernatural powers.   Gary’s powers were increasing at a very rapid rate, and soon Captain Kirk and Spock realized that Gary would soon become a threat.   Kirk and Spock tried talking some sense into Gary, but Gary refused to listen to them and attacked them trying to gain control of the ship.   Gary was imprisoned on the ship after the attempted coup.   Gary’s only ally on the ship was one of the female doctors.   She thought that what Gary was doing was a good thing, and wouldn’t let him give up his dream.   In this episode, the doctor was to Gary what Italy is to Libya.