Originally Posted by Rob

Libya was one of the wealthiest, and had one of highest standards of living of all the countries in Africa. But Gaddafi didn't want to play by U.S. rules, so he had to be removed. The media made him out to be a bad guy, which gave the U.S. government justification to go into a sovereign nation, and ruthlessly removing the leader that lead them in years and years of prosperity.

'Merica!!!