The former revolutionary of Libya was delivered a shot to the head from his own gold revolver from the new revolutionaries is the most likely explanation of how Gaddafi was killed and contrary to initial reports. Does it matter though that Gaddafi faced summary execution at the hands of the new revolution? Gaddafi still did not die as martyr but one who allowed his own gold revolver to be turned upon him rather than use it against his enemies. It does not alter the lack of virtue in his death or his prolonging the fight to point where so many other Libyan’s dies, but to the last moment he still sought to save himself. READ - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/in-gaddafis-death-no-virtue-by-ambassador-mo/36688 ). Gaddafi’s death in the end was much more similar to that of the fascist Benito Mussolini than the revolutionary Che Guevara. Gaddafi adopted the worst excesses of the establishment, from eccentricity to entitlement to absolute power and the abuse of fellow human beings that generally accompanies such. Rule of Gun v. Rule of Law: Does the manner of Gaddafi’s killing (Top PHOTO Colonel Gaddafi in morgue) matter for Libyans and the globe as a whole? It does - it perpetuates the rule of the gun when the rule of law would have signaled a new Libya more than the summary execution of its despot. The capture of Gaddafi has become a lost opportunity for its citizens to establish an iconic image of the dawning of a new period of responsibility as well as freedom, both unknown by the masses. The apparent summary execution of Gaddafi’s son Mutassim only adds to the blemish on the revolution (Bottom 2 PHOTOs – Mutassim Gaddafi was videoed alive and relatively well in the hands of his captors only for his bullet riddled body to end up in morgue). “Best Served Cold!” The UN and many human rights organizations have called for an investigation. The summary killing of Osama Bin Laden by US Special Forces, and drone strikes against real and sometimes mistaken targets may be establishing a troubling trend of the justice of the gun over that of the court. Perhaps I’m in the minority, but seeing Slobodan Milosevic die behind bars was more satisfying for justice even without the final judgment than to have him executed in some alley. On the other hand, could it have been a more definitive turn forward for Serbia if Milosevic’s own people had treated him like Italians dealt with Mussolini or Gaddafi? In the end, if revenge is the objective, it is “best served cold” as the expression goes, but such is also consistent with the search for the truth and more full information perhaps important to apply comprehensively the revolution as well as justice. Revolutions as Bloodletting: Of course the notion of justice has been evolving for a couple of centuries – the American Revolution was brutal and had many examples of summary executions – and of neighbor by neighbor. (READ-“American Independence: Was it Civil War or Revolution” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/american-independence-was-it-a-civil-war-or-revolution-by-ambassador-mo/30807 ). The French Revolution presented a veneer of legality, but we now remember it more as a blood letting where the guillotine consumed the Revolutionaries as well in the end. The Soviet Union’s communist revolutionaries murdered their own citizens as well as leaders on a par with Hitler’s invasion. Some of the Allies wanted summary executions for captured NAZI leaders rather than what became the Nuremberg Trials. The failures of Iran’s Islamic Revolution are most evident in its abuse of theology and legality to suppress. There are many other examples, and the success of turning a truly revolutionary page now depends much more in establishing responsibility and the rule of law rather than a sweeping away of the persons of past rule. The establishment of global as well as national institutions, including the United Nations and the International Criminal Court are part of the evolution of the revolution. Some of Colonel Gaddafi’s family remains at large, including his apparent would be heir and perhaps most informed son Saif-al Islam. Up to now, I do not give high credence to “conspiracy theories” regarding the reason for the execution of Colonel Gaddafi and his son; however the new Libyan authorities have reason to take much considerably greater care to prevent the legacy of the new Revolution to be tained or for the history of the past regime to go into the grave not yet fully exposed. Hopefully Libya will have the opportunity for another defining moment to chisel its commitment in a memorable image. FILM REPORT – “Gaddafi Arrest Warrant/ICC Prosecutor” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/gaddafi-arrest-warrant-icc-prosecutor/26959 By Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey Facebook - Become a Fan at "Diplomatically Incorrect" Twitter - Follow at DiplomaticallyX “War Crimes Justice” Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/war-crimes-justice