| ID | 179021 |
| Title Proper | End of the Beginning |
| Other Title Information | Libya and the United States, 1969-1973 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | St John, Ronald Bruce |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Libya’s ‘September One Revolution’ that initiated the 42-year-long rule of Muammar al-Qaddafi in 1969 took the United States Embassy in Tripoli completely by surprise. American diplomats had long anticipated a coup d’état; however, no one expected it to be led by a small group of young, unknown army officers. American officials in Libya and the United States argued for months over who was in charge of the new government and the direction it would take. Was this simply a coup d’état or the beginning of a deeper socio-economic and political revolution? The failure of American diplomats to understand better the One September Revolution from the start led to policy decisions that would affect bilateral relations for years to come. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 32, No.1; Mar 2021: p.131-148 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 32 No 1 |
| Key Words | Libya and the United States ; 1969-1973 |