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libyan

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1. libyan - Noun

2. libyan - Adjective

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Of or pertaining to Libya, the ancient name of that part of Africa between Egypt and the Atlantic Ocean, or of Africa as a whole.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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So in the Libyan fable it is told That once an eagle, stricken with a dart, Said, when he saw the fashion of the shaft, 'With our own feathers, not by others' hands, Are we now smitten.' Aeschylus

For more than four decades, the Libyan people have been ruled by a tyrant - Moammar Gaddafi. He has denied his people freedom, exploited their wealth, murdered opponents at home and abroad, and terrorized innocent people around the world - including Americans who were killed by Libyan agents. Barack Obama

As the Libyan experience has shown, sadly, a military scenario is possible. We won't allow any more such disingenuous interpretations. We will see to it that no resolution is open to interpretation like the one on Libya. Sergey Lavrov

The Libyan program recently discovered was far more extensive than was assessed prior to that. David Kay

As the bulk of our military effort ratchets down, what we can do - and will do - is support the aspirations of the Libyan people. We have intervened to stop a massacre, and we will work with our allies and partners to maintain the safety of civilians. Barack Obama

We had a unique ability to stop that violence: an international mandate for action, a broad coalition prepared to join us, the support of Arab countries, and a plea for help from the Libyan people themselves. Barack Obama

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