Iraq war lessons (One of Richest Nations in West Asia)
Promises made to Saddam Hussein 90's
1- End Chemical Program Deterrence for normal ties
2- Destroy Scud Missile Stash in return for peace
3- Allow scientist to come in and verify if Chemical program is dismantled
4- Scientist came in observed every thing was destroyed
5- Not Allowed to buy Fighter Jets
Iraq was sanctioned
Iraq was attacked anyways under pretext of WMD, fabricated claims
Libyan War Lessons (One of Richest Nations in Africa)
1- Prolonged sanctions and bogey man status since 80's from UK
2- Decaying Air force
3- Not allowed Oil Sales , not at full potential
4- Ties normalized UK-Libya after financial agreement /settlement
5- Secret Nuclear Program disbanded , Mirage engines donated
6- Various Nations from Europe / Middle East (UAE/Qatar) got involved in
Civil war , government toppled
Even after attempt from Libyan Leader push to normalized ties with Europe and his family being
western world educated it all ended rapidly
- His Son was predicted to be Westernized European Style reformist for Libya , a modern role model for Libya , however it all crashed rather fast and Libya was left with Civil War and Poverty
- The High Society Life and Fashion and Education all went to drain