Gaddafi's Empire of Terror

How did Colonel Muammar Gaddafi get his reputation for being a state sponsor of terrorism?

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Sources & Affiliate Links

A 'Black Fly' for Gaddafi, Vladimir Katin

Libya: The History of Gaddafi's Pariah State, John Oakes

"Guns and Gray Matter: Terrorism in Italy, Alberto Ronchey https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/italy/1979-03-01/guns-and-gray-matter-terrorism-italy

"Reflections on Terrorism", Walter Laqueur https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/1986-09-01/reflections-terrorism

"International Terrorism", Robert Oakley https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/libya/1986-01-01/international-terrorism

"Terrorism and the Law", Abraham D. Sofaer https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/1986-06-01/terrorism-and-law

"The United States and Libya", Edward Schumacher https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/libya/1986-12-01/united-states-and-libya

"Libya and Terrorism", Boaz Ganor https://ict.org.il/UserFiles/Libya%20and%20Terrorism.pdf

"Libya's Empire of Terror", Samuel T. Francis https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10.10520/AJA02562804_68

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Libya_under_Muammar_Gaddafi