Libya's 'Precarious' Transition Ahead
Robert M. Danin interviewed by Bernard GwertzmanAs rebels try to strengthen their hold on Tripoli, the odds of a peaceful, democratic transfer of power in Libya are long and the need for...
Speaker: Robert M. Danin, Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, CFR
March 11, 2011
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