The British Foreign Minister has suggested that Colonel Gaddafi be allowed to go into exile rather than be prosecuted by the ICC. Most likely he would be exiled to another country in Africa. Apparently the Italian government is talking to countries that might be willing to take him in. Venezuela is also another possibility, partially because Gaddafi is friends with Hugo Chavez. Although we are considering being lenient and not prosecuting Gaddafi, he has said that he will either die on Libyan soil or defeat the rebellion.
I wonder who makes the ultimate decision as to what happens to Gaddafi. In this article, Britain and Italy are specifically mentioned, but surely other countries have a say in the matter. Also, why would they consider sending him to a country that’s leader is his good friend? Not much of a punishment! Maybe they are hoping that would tempt him to leave Libya.
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