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Reforming Libya in Aftermath of Qaddafi

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    Political Analyst Dr. Nabil Mikhail discusses the transitional group helping to reform Libya.

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It's a -- are in chaos and plans for -- post Khaddafi Libya are still up in the air and a draft has surfaced which outlines a new constitution for Libya.

However that document is creating more than a little concerned.

The document contains lines -- -- The principal source of legislation.

Is Islamic jurisprudence that your -- The question we all must ask ourselves will the new government be heavily influenced by radical Islamic fundamentalists if the fall of Qaddafi is under way.

Should we be fearful of what's gonna replace him.

Joining me now is doctor Nabil -- Doctor -- do we what do we know about the transitional.

National council -- the DNC -- is there any Muslim Brotherhood it will be represented in this group.

Definitely the Muslim Brotherhood is a very important element in -- broad coalition against -- -- that has been agitating for his overthrow for a long client.

Unlike the -- -- Brothers in Egypt dad leave the end brotherhood is more emboldened the because the -- -- -- In losing confrontations.

Against the military regimes like and they're not -- -- what others have not didn't Egypt.

So I can -- be more Robin Hood is a very important.

Important element.

India body known as the national coalition or -- national association of the Libyan opposition.

Certainly -- There are a couple of issues here number wine.

What happens -- the oil we've noticed that both both sides frankly -- the end and the rebels have protected the oil fields that's good news.

What is -- look like post Gadhafi.

-- -- oilfields that are gonna return to full full output and by the way to people who supported the rebels will be what the groups -- countries will those be the ones who'll be running those oil fields.

Well it's different than days it would be asked -- all of our.

All out media and all yield for one simple reason you have Italian company is Spanish companies -- Russian companies -- -- least -- Chinese companies.

All of them are trying to stake out -- shared.

And admitting it -- source of full oil wells.

The problem is that the Obama administration is accent from the lead DNC and not -- it's sup port it directly idea I NATO mission to profit Qaddafi as a result.

He would be deprived of the -- -- -- key -- to shape.

That -- chart of lead the Iraq including -- two important elements you mentioned oil and the nature of Islamic government.

Let's talk one of the thing very crooked it's estimated some are -- anywhere between a 160 billion in 220.

Billion dollars.

We're at the bottom assets that Qaddafi has amassed around the world I'm sure I'm sure billions have to be right here in American factors that.

There's a home in Fort Lee New Jersey owned by Qaddafi.

What should we should we take those assets we freeze those assets and use that help pay for -- the the conflict -- at least a billion dollars we put into it so far.

Inevitably it will be enough fresh frozen but the problem is that Obama should get involved -- -- get blood delegated to the department of treasury.

Look make it ideal -- think decision naked.

I statesman decision you have to watch -- -- transition.

All of our country from totalitarianism.

-- hopefully democracy.

You -- to consult with the allies you have tool.

As determined -- these sickening elements within the coalition.

Perhaps their summit I think -- there are some -- fundamentalists.

Who -- -- -- mobilizing the intelligence community to monitor -- -- the -- just the predicted and quote quote unquote as any correlation at the intelligence community should pay attention to the structure to the composition.

Off the media and edit those I would take over.

Weren't very very very very important make sure that.

That will -- takes over whomever takes over that it's is the right structure your hobson writes appreciate your time.

Doctor Nabil Mikhail thank you very much -- to have you back -- Sure thank --