blog 21

Blog 21

Revolutions are often hard fought and enduring events. For this reason, the idea and motive behind the rebellion must be as solid as the opposition it will face. The civil war in Libya is proving to be a very rough and possibly very lengthy ordeal. “Fierce skirmishes between government and rebel forces have continued around the oil-refining town of Brega. Despite the arrival of humanitarian help from the sea, Misrata, the rebels' western redoubt, is still being terrorized by pro-Qaddafi snipers and occasional shelling” (Economist, page 1). This statement outlines some of the huge issues the rebels of Free Libya are going to face in the ensuing civil war. Snipers, shelling, and other military strengths the Libyan government controls will prove to be major issues for the Free Libya rebels. The rebels, including Obi-wan Kanobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Master Yoda, Qui-gon Jin, and Padme, will be facing many obstacles over the course of the Star Wars saga episodes of episode 1, episode 2, and episode 3. These obstacles include Darth Mall, Emperor Palpatine, the clones, the droids, and many other terrifying foes. These foes are strikingly terrifying. Luke Skywalker is actually the son of Darth Vader, formerly known as Anakin Skywalker. These threats are very similar to the obstacles Mal and his crew face in Firefly. The obstacles are also similar to the threats Free Libya will face mostly because they are the underdogs. They are outnumbered and the military of Libya has a much stronger power. Libya is a messed up place right now.