1. a) What is the capital of Libya?
b) Name the second largest city of Libya.
c) Name the countries and body of water that border Libya.

2. For how many years has Moammar Gadhafi controlled Libya?

3. a) How many Libyans have been killed as a result of protests over the past week, according to Human Rights Watch?
b) Why might the number of those killed greatly increase by the end of the week?

4. How have government/military officials distanced themselves from Gadhafi?

5. How might the turmoil in Libya hurt American consumers?

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