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Col. Moammar Qaddafi has been Libya's leader since 1969, when he took power in a bloodless coup, and he has maintained a complicated -- and ever-evolving -- relationship with neighboring nations and international bodies ever since. Born June 7, 1942 in the desert region of Sirte, Qaddafi's interest in politics was evident early in life. In 1961, he was expelled from school in Sebha for conspiring with classmates to carry out the political ideals of his idol, then-Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The young activist studied law at the University of Libya before entering the Military Academy of Benghazi in 1963 and finishing his training at the British Army Staff College. He returned from Britain in 1966 as an officer in the Signal Corps. During his time in the Libyan military, Col. Qaddafi conspired with a group of fellow... [read full story]
