On the recordMarch 17, 2011
Muammar Qadhafi clearly lost the confidence of his own people and the legitimacy to lead.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Muammar Qadhafi clearly lost the confidence of his own people and the legitimacy to lead.”
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