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Inside The Room - The Libya Conflict: The Build Up (Part One) | Political Currency
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42:55Now PlayingRenewed violence in the Middle East is currently leaving governments with the dilemma of how, and if, they should intervene. For the UK government, it is not long since they were attempting to find answers for a similar situation.
In February 2011, the violent crackdown against anti-government protests in Libya sparked seven months of NATO military intervention and the killing of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Fifteen years on, in this three-part mini series, we’re turning back the clock to look at the key decisions, missteps, and aftermath of the conflict.
In this special mini series, Ed Balls and George Osborne are joined by former MI6 Chief Sir John Sawers to discuss the key decisions, missteps, and aftermath of the Libya crisis. We take you inside the war rooms and hear unique insights from two other officials who saw key decisions being made first-hand: former EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Cathy Ashton, and deputy national security adviser to the coalition government, Hugh Powell. Between them, they have well-informed advice on how the wars of the past can teach us lessons for the wars of today.
In part one, we look at how the UK government reacted to the escalating situation, why David Cameron and then-French President Nicolas Sarkozy pushed for military action, and the steps that led to the first bomb being dropped… and how it managed to surprise Britain!
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