Those Libyans in America and the West had the means to either escape the Gadaffi regime or, more often, because they had close ties with his tribe and were allowed to leave. These Libyans are very often his supporters because they were in his pocket. I would say the vast majority disliked him and he caused far more internal issues than were ever reported to the outside world. Took some time but he very much became a dictator after he seized power and basically acquired the countries wealth - then came western interference, sponsored terrorism, international meddling, the denial of free speech and regular public hangings of writers and poets or anyone who spoke out against him. He mellowed towards the end a little later but the Libyan people have long memories.
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Makes sense. Both families immigrated here in late 90’s/early 2000. I still found it interesting that they described their life there as idyllic growing up. I hear the same from my patients who grew up in Venezuela in the 90’s/early 2000’s.
It is certainly interesting. When he first came to power it was good. And the country itself is beautiful for many reasons. Started changing early to mid-80s and progressively got worse hence the exodus for those who could. What would be interesting is to ask these families why they emigrated in the first place and how often they went back while he was still in power.
Excellent question. Why leave if it was so good?
I know the answer to this because I asked them. They both emigrated for the dream of American riches. Same for my family from Korea in the 70’s. It’s human nature to want more than your basic needs met. It is surprising to me to see the younger Korean generation in my family no longer dreams of coming to America.
I went to school in Libya. With Americans and other expat children from many other nations. That was until he expelled them all. Was an idyllic time until then (in my child’s eyes).
I think what they are seeing and reading about America isn’t accurate. And I would think South Korea would be a great place to live.
No I think it’s accurate. There are just a lot of opportunities there and it’s technologically superior in many ways.
i agree. the administration of the usa consists of a demented clown wandering around mumbling words which do not even exist, a woman who speaks like a 5 year old and other complete morons.
they want to turn the usa into a communist cesspool. you can see the effects already in commifornia and other communist states. the us was a superior country for technology but this has changed almost 180% with an attack to the new technologies which will blossom outside of the usa.
korea does not care what the usa does
africa does not care
mexico does not care
the whole world does not care
the usa is just another country, a small one with a small number of people
most people in the usa have been brainwashed into thinking that their place is the best in the world or the richest in the world. this is not true, far from the reality. many countries are much richer and do not have those problems with crime, unemployed and homeless as in the usa.
if you travel, you know that there are many far better countries than the usa
Safe to say all we see or read is the bad stuff. Sure it wasn’t great for everyone. Nor was it hell for everyone.