Monday, April 25, 2011

Libyan infants, forced to believe in the system

In Tripoli, teachers fall strictly to the school and teach them, besides the courses, "the good word of the regime," the Green Paper (the "bible" of Col. Moammar Gadhafi) as a defense against the enemies of Libya. At the first whistle, the children descend from their classrooms at school Zahrat el-Fatah and in the yard, the director Souad Sultan's expected to make a guard of honor and sing together "Allah, Muammar and Libya, is everything," with his fist skyward.

In his dark blue uniform, school-aged between eight and 14 years overstimulated choir repeated the ode dedicated to "Uncle Gadhafi, whose portrait wielded firmly told the French daily Le Figaro in an interview. How children could play and jump over the break, but take time to worship and kiss the image of the Libyan colonel in the public school as in many others of the capital, which opened its doors after three weeks of disruption by the fighting.

Inside the school, not seen any sign of rebellion against Gadhafi, who exercised power for more than four decades and now faces a popular revolt that demands its output, because even the teachers blaming the "Little Green Book." "The Bible of Gadhafi is as a defense against the" enemies of Libya ", as the Al Qaeda, Al Jazeera television, U.S., Arab League and France-the first country to have recognized the opposition National Council transition.

The list is long, but "with the grace of Allah, Libya will head up, and after the Italian colonization," says Najia Arabi, a school teacher who teaches the precepts of the "Green Book" students the rate of one hour a week. "I remind you that Gadhafi is only the humble guide of the Libyan revolution, and that is the people it controls, through popular committees.

A true model of democracy that should inspire other countries. " The teacher does not refer to the lack of elections and the regime's repression against critics, but points proudly received privileges in return for their loyalty to Gadhafi: "I have good accommodation, a car, a good salary, what else I can ask? ".

Recess ends, students return to their classrooms and displayed pleased to have resumed their classes for several days because they were forced to stay home, "afraid, very afraid," he admits. Although schools have been closed for a few days in Tripoli all goes well: "You want to Gadhafi, you need to Gadhafi," says another teacher in the middle of the cheers of children.

However, when it leaves a teenager says: "The truth in Libya is that there are many problems." Citing corruption, censorship, the null distribution of wealth, the student apologized for having lied before and says people are scared by the situation. When you return to the professor, this guy sums up: "Libya is a country united.

Here, we are all brothers. Nobody wants war! ". Of the 6.6 million Libyans, 32.8% are under 14 years. In Libya, 2.5 million live under 18 years, according to latest figures from Save the Children. Nearly one million children living in western Libya are at potential risk to the recent escalation of violence, in accordance with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef).

UNICEF is declared unable to "access" to children in Tripoli, and know how many infants are in hospitals and how many need urgent assistance. According to the fund, drought, famine, violent conflict and displacement situations have serious consequences on children, such as recruitment into armed forces, sexual violence and loss of basic services like water supply, health care and education, the report Humanitarian Action for Children 2011.

SOURCES: CIA The Worldfactbook, Unicef, Save the Children. Confusion reigns in Misrata because conflicts and bombings continue, although on Friday the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, Khaled Kaim, announced the withdrawal of the forces of Colonel Moammar Gadhafi. Broadcasters reported attacks on Saturday night and yesterday morning, killing at least 30 dead and 100 wounded.

The channel Al Jazeera reported that it was even the bloodiest day since the unrest began in Libya on 16 February. A spokesman for the insurgents said the same network that the dead included at least 15 revolutionaries, and another 31 have injuries of varying degrees. After the violent day hundreds of Libyans took to the streets to ask the international community support and called Gadhafi forces not to attack civilians.

"Gadhafi troops withdrew from the city itself, but regrouped after setbacks suffered ", said insurgent spokesman. Arizona Sen. John McCain, urged Washington to step up their participation in air strikes Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Libya, warning that if the conflict is waterproof to encourage them to engage Al Qaeda.

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