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An interesting story on the BBC < http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23721160 >. 'Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has threatened to use force to prevent guards striking at the country's main ports from selling oil independently. He said any ship approaching the ports which does not have a contract with Libya's official oil company would be "bombed from the sea or the air". The workers have been striking over pay for several weeks. Officials say the protests have caused a drop in Libya's oil exports and are harming the economy. "If the blockade of these oil terminals continues, the state will be obliged to use its power, and all the forces at its disposal, including the army," Mr Zeidan warned.' Are the workers here staging a legitimate class-based action in support of their working conditions that socialists should support; or is the new Libyan regime here legitimately upholding its revolution against short-sighted déclassed elements who do not know their real interests and are objectively acting in the interests of imperialism? Are we reaching That Kronstadt Moment? Paul F ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@greenhouse.economics.utah.edu Set your options at: http://greenhouse.economics.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
