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57317d77e6313a140071cfae | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was later infuriated when Egypt and Syria planned the Yom Kippur War against Israel without consulting him, and was angered when Egypt conceded to peace talks rather than continuing the war. Gaddafi become openly hostile to Egypt's leader, calling for Sadat's overthrow, and when Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeir... | What revolutionary group sought to overthrow the president of Sudan? | {
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"Sudan People's Liberation Army"
]
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57317d77e6313a140071cfaf | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was later infuriated when Egypt and Syria planned the Yom Kippur War against Israel without consulting him, and was angered when Egypt conceded to peace talks rather than continuing the war. Gaddafi become openly hostile to Egypt's leader, calling for Sadat's overthrow, and when Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeir... | Prior to the Libyan invasion, what country was the Aouzou Strip a part of? | {
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"text": [
"Chad"
]
} |
57317d77e6313a140071cfb0 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi was later infuriated when Egypt and Syria planned the Yom Kippur War against Israel without consulting him, and was angered when Egypt conceded to peace talks rather than continuing the war. Gaddafi become openly hostile to Egypt's leader, calling for Sadat's overthrow, and when Sudanese President Gaafar Nimeir... | What element did the Aouzou Strip possess a great deal of? | {
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"text": [
"uranium"
]
} |
57317e0505b4da19006bd1e8 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi sought to develop closer links in the Maghreb; in January 1974 Libya and Tunisia announced a political union, the Arab Islamic Republic. Although advocated by Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, the move was deeply unpopular in Tunisia and soon abandoned. Retaliating, Gaddafi sponsored anti-governme... | What country formed a political union with Libya in 1974? | {
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"Tunisia"
]
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57317e0505b4da19006bd1e9 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi sought to develop closer links in the Maghreb; in January 1974 Libya and Tunisia announced a political union, the Arab Islamic Republic. Although advocated by Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, the move was deeply unpopular in Tunisia and soon abandoned. Retaliating, Gaddafi sponsored anti-governme... | What was the name of the abortive political union between Tunisia and Libya in 1974? | {
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"text": [
"Arab Islamic Republic"
]
} |
57317e0505b4da19006bd1ea | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi sought to develop closer links in the Maghreb; in January 1974 Libya and Tunisia announced a political union, the Arab Islamic Republic. Although advocated by Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, the move was deeply unpopular in Tunisia and soon abandoned. Retaliating, Gaddafi sponsored anti-governme... | Who was the president of Tunisia in 1974? | {
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"text": [
"Habib Bourguiba"
]
} |
57317e0505b4da19006bd1eb | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi sought to develop closer links in the Maghreb; in January 1974 Libya and Tunisia announced a political union, the Arab Islamic Republic. Although advocated by Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, the move was deeply unpopular in Tunisia and soon abandoned. Retaliating, Gaddafi sponsored anti-governme... | With what country did Libya conclude the Hassi Messaoud defense agreement? | {
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"text": [
"Algeria"
]
} |
57317e0505b4da19006bd1ec | Muammar_Gaddafi | Gaddafi sought to develop closer links in the Maghreb; in January 1974 Libya and Tunisia announced a political union, the Arab Islamic Republic. Although advocated by Gaddafi and Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba, the move was deeply unpopular in Tunisia and soon abandoned. Retaliating, Gaddafi sponsored anti-governme... | Against what government was the Hassi Messaoud defense agreement directed against? | {
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"text": [
"Moroccan"
]
} |
57317eb2e6313a140071cfc0 | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1977 the General People's Congress adopted the "Declaration of the Establishment of the People's Authority" at Gaddafi's behest. Dissolving the Libyan Arab Republic, it was replaced by the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Arabic: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية, al-Jamāhīrīyah ... | What was the name of the state founded in Libya on March 2, 1977? | {
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"Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya"
]
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57317eb2e6313a140071cfc1 | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1977 the General People's Congress adopted the "Declaration of the Establishment of the People's Authority" at Gaddafi's behest. Dissolving the Libyan Arab Republic, it was replaced by the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Arabic: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية, al-Jamāhīrīyah ... | How many Basic People's Congresses existed in the Jamahiriya? | {
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"text": [
"187"
]
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57317eb2e6313a140071cfc2 | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1977 the General People's Congress adopted the "Declaration of the Establishment of the People's Authority" at Gaddafi's behest. Dissolving the Libyan Arab Republic, it was replaced by the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Arabic: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية, al-Jamāhīrīyah ... | What body did the members elected by the Basic People's Congresses attend? | {
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"text": [
"General People's Congress"
]
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57317eb2e6313a140071cfc4 | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1977 the General People's Congress adopted the "Declaration of the Establishment of the People's Authority" at Gaddafi's behest. Dissolving the Libyan Arab Republic, it was replaced by the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Arabic: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية, al-Jamāhīrīyah ... | What was the official name of Libya prior to the establishment of the Jamahiriya? | {
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155
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"text": [
"Libyan Arab Republic"
]
} |
57317eb2e6313a140071cfc3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1977 the General People's Congress adopted the "Declaration of the Establishment of the People's Authority" at Gaddafi's behest. Dissolving the Libyan Arab Republic, it was replaced by the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (Arabic: الجماهيرية العربية الليبية الشعبية الاشتراكية, al-Jamāhīrīyah ... | How often did the General People's Congress occur? | {
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"text": [
"annual"
]
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57317f53a5e9cc1400cdbfd3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Debate remained limited, and major decisions regarding the economy and defence were avoided or dealt with cursorily; the GPC largely remained "a rubber stamp" for Gaddafi's policies. On rare occasions, the GPC opposed Gaddafi's suggestions, sometimes successfully; notably, when Gaddafi called on primary schools to be a... | What was the GPC accused of being vis-à-vis Gaddafi? | {
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143
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"text": [
"a rubber stamp"
]
} |
57317f53a5e9cc1400cdbfd4 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Debate remained limited, and major decisions regarding the economy and defence were avoided or dealt with cursorily; the GPC largely remained "a rubber stamp" for Gaddafi's policies. On rare occasions, the GPC opposed Gaddafi's suggestions, sometimes successfully; notably, when Gaddafi called on primary schools to be a... | What policy did Gaddafi propose that the GPC was against? | {
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297
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"text": [
"primary schools to be abolished"
]
} |
57317f53a5e9cc1400cdbfd5 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Debate remained limited, and major decisions regarding the economy and defence were avoided or dealt with cursorily; the GPC largely remained "a rubber stamp" for Gaddafi's policies. On rare occasions, the GPC opposed Gaddafi's suggestions, sometimes successfully; notably, when Gaddafi called on primary schools to be a... | What type of education did Gaddafi prefer to primary schools? | {
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345
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"text": [
"home schooling"
]
} |
57317f53a5e9cc1400cdbfd6 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Debate remained limited, and major decisions regarding the economy and defence were avoided or dealt with cursorily; the GPC largely remained "a rubber stamp" for Gaddafi's policies. On rare occasions, the GPC opposed Gaddafi's suggestions, sometimes successfully; notably, when Gaddafi called on primary schools to be a... | What was a policy that Gaddafi instituted without support from the GPC? | {
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"text": [
"allow women into the armed forces"
]
} |
57317ff2a5e9cc1400cdbfdb | Muammar_Gaddafi | With preceding legal institutions abolished, Gaddafi envisioned the Jamahiriya as following the Qur'an for legal guidance, adopting sharia law; he proclaimed "man-made" laws unnatural and dictatorial, only permitting Allah's law. Within a year he was backtracking, announcing that sharia was inappropriate for the Jamahi... | What book did the Jamahiriya look to for legal advice? | {
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96
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"text": [
"Qur'an"
]
} |
57317ff2a5e9cc1400cdbfdc | Muammar_Gaddafi | With preceding legal institutions abolished, Gaddafi envisioned the Jamahiriya as following the Qur'an for legal guidance, adopting sharia law; he proclaimed "man-made" laws unnatural and dictatorial, only permitting Allah's law. Within a year he was backtracking, announcing that sharia was inappropriate for the Jamahi... | What tenet of sharia did Gaddafi believe was incompatible with socialism? | {
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"text": [
"protection of private property"
]
} |
57317ff2a5e9cc1400cdbfdd | Muammar_Gaddafi | With preceding legal institutions abolished, Gaddafi envisioned the Jamahiriya as following the Qur'an for legal guidance, adopting sharia law; he proclaimed "man-made" laws unnatural and dictatorial, only permitting Allah's law. Within a year he was backtracking, announcing that sharia was inappropriate for the Jamahi... | What relationship led the Soviets to invite Gaddafi to Moscow? | {
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"text": [
"commercial"
]
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57317ff2a5e9cc1400cdbfde | Muammar_Gaddafi | With preceding legal institutions abolished, Gaddafi envisioned the Jamahiriya as following the Qur'an for legal guidance, adopting sharia law; he proclaimed "man-made" laws unnatural and dictatorial, only permitting Allah's law. Within a year he was backtracking, announcing that sharia was inappropriate for the Jamahi... | What did conservative Muslim clerics accuse Gaddafi of? | {
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"text": [
"shirk"
]
} |
57317ff2a5e9cc1400cdbfdf | Muammar_Gaddafi | With preceding legal institutions abolished, Gaddafi envisioned the Jamahiriya as following the Qur'an for legal guidance, adopting sharia law; he proclaimed "man-made" laws unnatural and dictatorial, only permitting Allah's law. Within a year he was backtracking, announcing that sharia was inappropriate for the Jamahi... | Who won a border war with Libya? | {
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615
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"text": [
"Egypt"
]
} |
573180a5e6313a140071cfd2 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In December 1978, Gaddafi stepped down as Secretary-General of the GPC, announcing his new focus on revolutionary rather than governmental activities; this was part of his new emphasis on separating the apparatus of the revolution from the government. Although no longer in a formal governmental post, he adopted the tit... | In what year did Gaddafi resign from his position in the GPC? | {
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12
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"1978"
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573180a5e6313a140071cfd3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In December 1978, Gaddafi stepped down as Secretary-General of the GPC, announcing his new focus on revolutionary rather than governmental activities; this was part of his new emphasis on separating the apparatus of the revolution from the government. Although no longer in a formal governmental post, he adopted the tit... | Prior to his resignation, what office did Gaddafi occupy in the GPC? | {
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42
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"text": [
"Secretary-General"
]
} |
573180a5e6313a140071cfd4 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In December 1978, Gaddafi stepped down as Secretary-General of the GPC, announcing his new focus on revolutionary rather than governmental activities; this was part of his new emphasis on separating the apparatus of the revolution from the government. Although no longer in a formal governmental post, he adopted the tit... | After Gaddafi stepped down from the GPC, what title did he take? | {
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"text": [
"Leader of the Revolution"
]
} |
573180a5e6313a140071cfd5 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In December 1978, Gaddafi stepped down as Secretary-General of the GPC, announcing his new focus on revolutionary rather than governmental activities; this was part of his new emphasis on separating the apparatus of the revolution from the government. Although no longer in a formal governmental post, he adopted the tit... | What authority did Gaddafi have over the Libyan armed forces? | {
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370
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"text": [
"commander-in-chief"
]
} |
57318193497a881900248f99 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya began to turn towards socialism. In March 1978, the government issued guidelines for housing redistribution, attempting to ensure the population that every adult Libyan owned his own home and that nobody was enslaved to paying their rent. Most families were banned from owning more than one house, while former ren... | In September of 1978, what bureaucracy did Gaddafi speak out against? | {
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496
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"text": [
"public sector"
]
} |
57318193497a881900248f9a | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya began to turn towards socialism. In March 1978, the government issued guidelines for housing redistribution, attempting to ensure the population that every adult Libyan owned his own home and that nobody was enslaved to paying their rent. Most families were banned from owning more than one house, while former ren... | What "dictatorship" did Gaddafi attack in September of 1978? | {
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540
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"text": [
"private sector"
]
} |
57318193497a881900248f9b | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya began to turn towards socialism. In March 1978, the government issued guidelines for housing redistribution, attempting to ensure the population that every adult Libyan owned his own home and that nobody was enslaved to paying their rent. Most families were banned from owning more than one house, while former ren... | After People's Committees expropriated companies, what did they turn them into? | {
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645
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"text": [
"worker cooperatives"
]
} |
57318193497a881900248f9c | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya began to turn towards socialism. In March 1978, the government issued guidelines for housing redistribution, attempting to ensure the population that every adult Libyan owned his own home and that nobody was enslaved to paying their rent. Most families were banned from owning more than one house, while former ren... | How many companies were taken over by People's Committees? | {
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597
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"text": [
"several hundred"
]
} |
573181fd05b4da19006bd1fc | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1979, the GPC announced the separation of government and revolution, the latter being represented by new Revolutionary Committees, who operated in tandem with the People's Committees in schools, universities, unions, the police force and the military. Dominated by revolutionary zealots, the Revolutionary Com... | On what date did the GPC separate the revolution from the government? | {
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3
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"text": [
"2 March 1979,"
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} |
573181fd05b4da19006bd1fd | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1979, the GPC announced the separation of government and revolution, the latter being represented by new Revolutionary Committees, who operated in tandem with the People's Committees in schools, universities, unions, the police force and the military. Dominated by revolutionary zealots, the Revolutionary Com... | Who was the leader of the Revolutionary Committees? | {
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340
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"text": [
"Mohammad Maghgoub"
]
} |
573181fd05b4da19006bd1fe | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1979, the GPC announced the separation of government and revolution, the latter being represented by new Revolutionary Committees, who operated in tandem with the People's Committees in schools, universities, unions, the police force and the military. Dominated by revolutionary zealots, the Revolutionary Com... | What was the English name of the magazine published by the Revolutionary Committees? | {
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453
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"text": [
"The Green March"
]
} |
573181fd05b4da19006bd1ff | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1979, the GPC announced the separation of government and revolution, the latter being represented by new Revolutionary Committees, who operated in tandem with the People's Committees in schools, universities, unions, the police force and the military. Dominated by revolutionary zealots, the Revolutionary Com... | How often was al-Zahf al-Akhdar published? | {
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437
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"text": [
"weekly"
]
} |
573181fd05b4da19006bd200 | Muammar_Gaddafi | On 2 March 1979, the GPC announced the separation of government and revolution, the latter being represented by new Revolutionary Committees, who operated in tandem with the People's Committees in schools, universities, unions, the police force and the military. Dominated by revolutionary zealots, the Revolutionary Com... | What bodies represented the revolution after the separation of government and revolution? | {
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116
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"text": [
"Revolutionary Committees"
]
} |
5731826ca5e9cc1400cdbff9 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the committees began the redistribution of land in the Jefara plain, continuing through 1981. In May 1980, measures to redistribute and equalize wealth were implemented; anyone with over 1000 dinar in his bank account saw that extra money expropriated. The following year, the GPC announced that the government ... | Where did land redistribution begin in 1979? | {
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64
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"text": [
"Jefara plain"
]
} |
5731826ca5e9cc1400cdbffa | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the committees began the redistribution of land in the Jefara plain, continuing through 1981. In May 1980, measures to redistribute and equalize wealth were implemented; anyone with over 1000 dinar in his bank account saw that extra money expropriated. The following year, the GPC announced that the government ... | When did the Jefara plain land redistribution end? | {
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97
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"text": [
"1981"
]
} |
5731826ca5e9cc1400cdbffb | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the committees began the redistribution of land in the Jefara plain, continuing through 1981. In May 1980, measures to redistribute and equalize wealth were implemented; anyone with over 1000 dinar in his bank account saw that extra money expropriated. The following year, the GPC announced that the government ... | What was the maximum amount of money a person could have in their bank account without having it expropriated in 1980? | {
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196
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"text": [
"1000 dinar"
]
} |
5731826ca5e9cc1400cdbffd | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the committees began the redistribution of land in the Jefara plain, continuing through 1981. In May 1980, measures to redistribute and equalize wealth were implemented; anyone with over 1000 dinar in his bank account saw that extra money expropriated. The following year, the GPC announced that the government ... | What took the place of private businesses in 1981? | {
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394
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"text": [
"state supermarkets"
]
} |
5731826ca5e9cc1400cdbffc | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the committees began the redistribution of land in the Jefara plain, continuing through 1981. In May 1980, measures to redistribute and equalize wealth were implemented; anyone with over 1000 dinar in his bank account saw that extra money expropriated. The following year, the GPC announced that the government ... | As a result of the 1981 laws putting the government in control of commerce, what began to thrive? | {
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"text": [
"black market"
]
} |
573182e9e6313a140071cfee | Muammar_Gaddafi | The Jamahiriya's radical direction earned the government many enemies. In February 1978, Gaddafi discovered that his head of military intelligence was plotting to kill him, and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. Many who had seen their wealth and property confiscated turned against the admini... | What tribe did Gaddafi belong to? | {
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223
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"text": [
"Qaddadfa"
]
} |
573182e9e6313a140071cfef | Muammar_Gaddafi | The Jamahiriya's radical direction earned the government many enemies. In February 1978, Gaddafi discovered that his head of military intelligence was plotting to kill him, and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. Many who had seen their wealth and property confiscated turned against the admini... | What Libyan government official allegedly plotted to kill Gaddafi in 1978? | {
"answer_start": [
117
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"text": [
"head of military intelligence"
]
} |
573182e9e6313a140071cff0 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The Jamahiriya's radical direction earned the government many enemies. In February 1978, Gaddafi discovered that his head of military intelligence was plotting to kill him, and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. Many who had seen their wealth and property confiscated turned against the admini... | In 1981, what Libyan opposition group was founded? | {
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426
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"text": [
"National Front for the Salvation of Libya"
]
} |
573182e9e6313a140071cff1 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The Jamahiriya's radical direction earned the government many enemies. In February 1978, Gaddafi discovered that his head of military intelligence was plotting to kill him, and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. Many who had seen their wealth and property confiscated turned against the admini... | Who founded the NFSL? | {
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495
],
"text": [
"Mohammed Magariaf"
]
} |
573182e9e6313a140071cff2 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The Jamahiriya's radical direction earned the government many enemies. In February 1978, Gaddafi discovered that his head of military intelligence was plotting to kill him, and began to increasingly entrust security to his Qaddadfa tribe. Many who had seen their wealth and property confiscated turned against the admini... | What group notably murdered Libyan diplomats? | {
"answer_start": [
593
],
"text": [
"al-Borkan,"
]
} |
5731838705b4da19006bd210 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the U.S. placed Libya on its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism", while at the end of the year a demonstration torched the U.S. embassy in Tripoli in solidarity with the perpetrators of the Iran hostage crisis. The following year, Libyan fighters began intercepting U.S. fighter jets flying over the Mediterra... | What list did the United States add Libya to in 1979? | {
"answer_start": [
47
],
"text": [
"State Sponsors of Terrorism"
]
} |
5731838705b4da19006bd211 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the U.S. placed Libya on its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism", while at the end of the year a demonstration torched the U.S. embassy in Tripoli in solidarity with the perpetrators of the Iran hostage crisis. The following year, Libyan fighters began intercepting U.S. fighter jets flying over the Mediterra... | In what Libyan city was the United States embassy burned in 1979? | {
"answer_start": [
150
],
"text": [
"Tripoli"
]
} |
5731838705b4da19006bd212 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the U.S. placed Libya on its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism", while at the end of the year a demonstration torched the U.S. embassy in Tripoli in solidarity with the perpetrators of the Iran hostage crisis. The following year, Libyan fighters began intercepting U.S. fighter jets flying over the Mediterra... | What event prompted the burning of the US embassy in Libya? | {
"answer_start": [
201
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"text": [
"Iran hostage crisis"
]
} |
5731838705b4da19006bd213 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the U.S. placed Libya on its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism", while at the end of the year a demonstration torched the U.S. embassy in Tripoli in solidarity with the perpetrators of the Iran hostage crisis. The following year, Libyan fighters began intercepting U.S. fighter jets flying over the Mediterra... | How much money did Syria owe to the Soviets as of 1980? | {
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841
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"text": [
"£1 billion"
]
} |
5731838705b4da19006bd214 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1979, the U.S. placed Libya on its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism", while at the end of the year a demonstration torched the U.S. embassy in Tripoli in solidarity with the perpetrators of the Iran hostage crisis. The following year, Libyan fighters began intercepting U.S. fighter jets flying over the Mediterra... | What country's military was attacking Uganda in 1979? | {
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1070
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"text": [
"Tanzanian"
]
} |
573183df05b4da19006bd21a | Muammar_Gaddafi | The early and mid-1980s saw economic trouble for Libya; from 1982 to 1986, the country's annual oil revenues dropped from $21 billion to $5.4 billion. Focusing on irrigation projects, 1983 saw construction start on "Gaddafi's Pet Project", the Great Man-Made River; although designed to be finished by the end of the dec... | How much money did Libya earn from oil in 1986? | {
"answer_start": [
137
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"text": [
"$5.4 billion"
]
} |
573183df05b4da19006bd21b | Muammar_Gaddafi | The early and mid-1980s saw economic trouble for Libya; from 1982 to 1986, the country's annual oil revenues dropped from $21 billion to $5.4 billion. Focusing on irrigation projects, 1983 saw construction start on "Gaddafi's Pet Project", the Great Man-Made River; although designed to be finished by the end of the dec... | What was another name for the Great Man-Made River? | {
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216
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"text": [
"Gaddafi's Pet Project"
]
} |
573183df05b4da19006bd21c | Muammar_Gaddafi | The early and mid-1980s saw economic trouble for Libya; from 1982 to 1986, the country's annual oil revenues dropped from $21 billion to $5.4 billion. Focusing on irrigation projects, 1983 saw construction start on "Gaddafi's Pet Project", the Great Man-Made River; although designed to be finished by the end of the dec... | In what country did FROLINAT operate? | {
"answer_start": [
523
],
"text": [
"Chad"
]
} |
573183df05b4da19006bd21d | Muammar_Gaddafi | The early and mid-1980s saw economic trouble for Libya; from 1982 to 1986, the country's annual oil revenues dropped from $21 billion to $5.4 billion. Focusing on irrigation projects, 1983 saw construction start on "Gaddafi's Pet Project", the Great Man-Made River; although designed to be finished by the end of the dec... | In what year did the Libyan military pull out of Chad at the behest of the OAU? | {
"answer_start": [
825
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"text": [
"1981"
]
} |
573183df05b4da19006bd21e | Muammar_Gaddafi | The early and mid-1980s saw economic trouble for Libya; from 1982 to 1986, the country's annual oil revenues dropped from $21 billion to $5.4 billion. Focusing on irrigation projects, 1983 saw construction start on "Gaddafi's Pet Project", the Great Man-Made River; although designed to be finished by the end of the dec... | Who was the ruler of Morocco in 1984? | {
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1323
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"text": [
"Hassan II"
]
} |
57318491e6313a140071d002 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1981, the new US President Ronald Reagan pursued a hard line approach to Libya, erroneously considering it a puppet regime of the Soviet Union. In turn, Gaddafi played up his commercial relationship with the Soviets, visiting Moscow again in April 1981 and 1985, and threatening to join the Warsaw Pact. The Soviets w... | In what years did Gaddafi visit the Soviet Union? | {
"answer_start": [
251
],
"text": [
"1981 and 1985"
]
} |
57318491e6313a140071d003 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1981, the new US President Ronald Reagan pursued a hard line approach to Libya, erroneously considering it a puppet regime of the Soviet Union. In turn, Gaddafi played up his commercial relationship with the Soviets, visiting Moscow again in April 1981 and 1985, and threatening to join the Warsaw Pact. The Soviets w... | What did Reagan wrongly believe Libya to be? | {
"answer_start": [
110
],
"text": [
"a puppet regime of the Soviet Union"
]
} |
57318491e6313a140071d004 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1981, the new US President Ronald Reagan pursued a hard line approach to Libya, erroneously considering it a puppet regime of the Soviet Union. In turn, Gaddafi played up his commercial relationship with the Soviets, visiting Moscow again in April 1981 and 1985, and threatening to join the Warsaw Pact. The Soviets w... | As a result of American hostility, what military alliance did Libya say it would join? | {
"answer_start": [
294
],
"text": [
"Warsaw Pact"
]
} |
57318491e6313a140071d005 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1981, the new US President Ronald Reagan pursued a hard line approach to Libya, erroneously considering it a puppet regime of the Soviet Union. In turn, Gaddafi played up his commercial relationship with the Soviets, visiting Moscow again in April 1981 and 1985, and threatening to join the Warsaw Pact. The Soviets w... | What Libyan aircraft were shot down by the United States in 1981? | {
"answer_start": [
569
],
"text": [
"Su-22"
]
} |
57318491e6313a140071d006 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1981, the new US President Ronald Reagan pursued a hard line approach to Libya, erroneously considering it a puppet regime of the Soviet Union. In turn, Gaddafi played up his commercial relationship with the Soviets, visiting Moscow again in April 1981 and 1985, and threatening to join the Warsaw Pact. The Soviets w... | What was the occupation of Yvonne Fletcher? | {
"answer_start": [
1091
],
"text": [
"policewoman"
]
} |
57318515a5e9cc1400cdc015 | Muammar_Gaddafi | After the U.S. accused Libya of orchestrating the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing, in which two American soldiers died, Reagan decided to retaliate militarily. The Central Intelligence Agency were critical of the move, believing that Syria were a greater threat and that an attack would strengthen Gaddafi's reputation; ... | About how many Libyans died in Operation El Dorado Canyon? | {
"answer_start": [
700
],
"text": [
"100"
]
} |
57318515a5e9cc1400cdc016 | Muammar_Gaddafi | After the U.S. accused Libya of orchestrating the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing, in which two American soldiers died, Reagan decided to retaliate militarily. The Central Intelligence Agency were critical of the move, believing that Syria were a greater threat and that an attack would strengthen Gaddafi's reputation; ... | What terrorist attack did the United States claim Libya supported? | {
"answer_start": [
50
],
"text": [
"1986 Berlin discotheque bombing"
]
} |
57318515a5e9cc1400cdc017 | Muammar_Gaddafi | After the U.S. accused Libya of orchestrating the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing, in which two American soldiers died, Reagan decided to retaliate militarily. The Central Intelligence Agency were critical of the move, believing that Syria were a greater threat and that an attack would strengthen Gaddafi's reputation; ... | How many Americans died in the Berlin disco bombing of 1986? | {
"answer_start": [
92
],
"text": [
"two"
]
} |
57318515a5e9cc1400cdc019 | Muammar_Gaddafi | After the U.S. accused Libya of orchestrating the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing, in which two American soldiers died, Reagan decided to retaliate militarily. The Central Intelligence Agency were critical of the move, believing that Syria were a greater threat and that an attack would strengthen Gaddafi's reputation; ... | What was the name of Gaddafi's daughter who may not have existed? | {
"answer_start": [
895
],
"text": [
"Hanna"
]
} |
57318515a5e9cc1400cdc018 | Muammar_Gaddafi | After the U.S. accused Libya of orchestrating the 1986 Berlin discotheque bombing, in which two American soldiers died, Reagan decided to retaliate militarily. The Central Intelligence Agency were critical of the move, believing that Syria were a greater threat and that an attack would strengthen Gaddafi's reputation; ... | What country did the CIA believe Reagan should attack instead of Libya? | {
"answer_start": [
234
],
"text": [
"Syria"
]
} |
57318587e6313a140071d016 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The late 1980s saw a series of liberalising economic reforms within Libya designed to cope with the decline in oil revenues. In May 1987, Gaddafi announced the start of the "Revolution within a Revolution", which began with reforms to industry and agriculture and saw the re-opening of small business. Restrictions were ... | In what year did the "Revolution within a Revolution" begin? | {
"answer_start": [
132
],
"text": [
"1987"
]
} |
57318587e6313a140071d017 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The late 1980s saw a series of liberalising economic reforms within Libya designed to cope with the decline in oil revenues. In May 1987, Gaddafi announced the start of the "Revolution within a Revolution", which began with reforms to industry and agriculture and saw the re-opening of small business. Restrictions were ... | In what year was the Ministry for Mass Mobilization and Revolutionary Leadership created? | {
"answer_start": [
387
],
"text": [
"1988"
]
} |
57318587e6313a140071d018 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The late 1980s saw a series of liberalising economic reforms within Libya designed to cope with the decline in oil revenues. In May 1987, Gaddafi announced the start of the "Revolution within a Revolution", which began with reforms to industry and agriculture and saw the re-opening of small business. Restrictions were ... | How many articles were contained in the Great Green Charter on Human Rights in the Era of the Masses? | {
"answer_start": [
963
],
"text": [
"27"
]
} |
57318587e6313a140071d019 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The late 1980s saw a series of liberalising economic reforms within Libya designed to cope with the decline in oil revenues. In May 1987, Gaddafi announced the start of the "Revolution within a Revolution", which began with reforms to industry and agriculture and saw the re-opening of small business. Restrictions were ... | Who won the Al-Gaddafi International Prize for Human Rights in 1989? | {
"answer_start": [
1524
],
"text": [
"Nelson Mandela"
]
} |
57318587e6313a140071d01a | Muammar_Gaddafi | The late 1980s saw a series of liberalising economic reforms within Libya designed to cope with the decline in oil revenues. In May 1987, Gaddafi announced the start of the "Revolution within a Revolution", which began with reforms to industry and agriculture and saw the re-opening of small business. Restrictions were ... | What was Mandela's nationality? | {
"answer_start": [
1486
],
"text": [
"South African"
]
} |
5731860d05b4da19006bd22c | Muammar_Gaddafi | In the aftermath of the 1986 U.S. attack, the army was purged of perceived disloyal elements, and in 1988, Gaddafi announced the creation of a popular militia to replace the army and police. In 1987, Libya began production of mustard gas at a facility in Rabta, although publicly denying it was stockpiling chemical weap... | What bodies were intended to be replaced by the popular militia created in 1988? | {
"answer_start": [
174
],
"text": [
"army and police"
]
} |
5731860d05b4da19006bd22e | Muammar_Gaddafi | In the aftermath of the 1986 U.S. attack, the army was purged of perceived disloyal elements, and in 1988, Gaddafi announced the creation of a popular militia to replace the army and police. In 1987, Libya began production of mustard gas at a facility in Rabta, although publicly denying it was stockpiling chemical weap... | Where did Libya manufacture mustard gas? | {
"answer_start": [
255
],
"text": [
"Rabta"
]
} |
5731860d05b4da19006bd22d | Muammar_Gaddafi | In the aftermath of the 1986 U.S. attack, the army was purged of perceived disloyal elements, and in 1988, Gaddafi announced the creation of a popular militia to replace the army and police. In 1987, Libya began production of mustard gas at a facility in Rabta, although publicly denying it was stockpiling chemical weap... | What chemical weapon did Libya start making in 1987? | {
"answer_start": [
226
],
"text": [
"mustard gas"
]
} |
5731860d05b4da19006bd22f | Muammar_Gaddafi | In the aftermath of the 1986 U.S. attack, the army was purged of perceived disloyal elements, and in 1988, Gaddafi announced the creation of a popular militia to replace the army and police. In 1987, Libya began production of mustard gas at a facility in Rabta, although publicly denying it was stockpiling chemical weap... | Where did an abortive coup occur in 1993? | {
"answer_start": [
803
],
"text": [
"Misrata"
]
} |
5731860d05b4da19006bd230 | Muammar_Gaddafi | In the aftermath of the 1986 U.S. attack, the army was purged of perceived disloyal elements, and in 1988, Gaddafi announced the creation of a popular militia to replace the army and police. In 1987, Libya began production of mustard gas at a facility in Rabta, although publicly denying it was stockpiling chemical weap... | Where did a Muslim insurgency take place in 1995? | {
"answer_start": [
873
],
"text": [
"Benghazi"
]
} |
5731869a497a881900248fab | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1989, Gaddafi was overjoyed by the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union, uniting Libya in an economic pact with Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, viewing it as beginnings of a new Pan-Arab union. Meanwhile, Libya stepped up its support for anti-western militants such as the Provisional IRA, and in 1988, Pan ... | Along with Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, who was a founding member of the Arab Maghreb Union? | {
"answer_start": [
115
],
"text": [
"Mauritania"
]
} |
5731869a497a881900248fad | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1989, Gaddafi was overjoyed by the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union, uniting Libya in an economic pact with Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, viewing it as beginnings of a new Pan-Arab union. Meanwhile, Libya stepped up its support for anti-western militants such as the Provisional IRA, and in 1988, Pan ... | Along with Lamin Khalifah Fhimah, who was suspected of the attack on Pan Am Flight 103? | {
"answer_start": [
504
],
"text": [
"Abdelbaset al-Megrahi"
]
} |
5731869a497a881900248fac | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1989, Gaddafi was overjoyed by the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union, uniting Libya in an economic pact with Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, viewing it as beginnings of a new Pan-Arab union. Meanwhile, Libya stepped up its support for anti-western militants such as the Provisional IRA, and in 1988, Pan ... | How many people not on Pan Am Flight 103 were killed by its destruction? | {
"answer_start": [
424
],
"text": [
"11"
]
} |
5731869a497a881900248fae | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1989, Gaddafi was overjoyed by the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union, uniting Libya in an economic pact with Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, viewing it as beginnings of a new Pan-Arab union. Meanwhile, Libya stepped up its support for anti-western militants such as the Provisional IRA, and in 1988, Pan ... | What 1992 UN Resolution imposed sanctions on Libya for its refusal to hand over the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing suspects? | {
"answer_start": [
753
],
"text": [
"748"
]
} |
5731869a497a881900248faf | Muammar_Gaddafi | In 1989, Gaddafi was overjoyed by the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union, uniting Libya in an economic pact with Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria, viewing it as beginnings of a new Pan-Arab union. Meanwhile, Libya stepped up its support for anti-western militants such as the Provisional IRA, and in 1988, Pan ... | What was the value of the economic losses experienced by Libya as a result of Resolution 748? | {
"answer_start": [
906
],
"text": [
"$900 million"
]
} |
5731870e497a881900248fb5 | Muammar_Gaddafi | As the 20th century came to a close, Gaddafi increasingly rejected Arab nationalism, frustrated by the failure of his Pan-Arab ideals; instead he turned to Pan-Africanism, emphasising Libya's African identity. From 1997 to 2000, Libya initiated cooperative agreements or bilateral aid arrangements with 10 African states... | What organization did Libya join in 1999? | {
"answer_start": [
345
],
"text": [
"Community of Sahel-Saharan States"
]
} |
5731870e497a881900248fb6 | Muammar_Gaddafi | As the 20th century came to a close, Gaddafi increasingly rejected Arab nationalism, frustrated by the failure of his Pan-Arab ideals; instead he turned to Pan-Africanism, emphasising Libya's African identity. From 1997 to 2000, Libya initiated cooperative agreements or bilateral aid arrangements with 10 African states... | Where did the OAU summit in July 1999 occur? | {
"answer_start": [
486
],
"text": [
"Algiers"
]
} |
5731870e497a881900248fb7 | Muammar_Gaddafi | As the 20th century came to a close, Gaddafi increasingly rejected Arab nationalism, frustrated by the failure of his Pan-Arab ideals; instead he turned to Pan-Africanism, emphasising Libya's African identity. From 1997 to 2000, Libya initiated cooperative agreements or bilateral aid arrangements with 10 African states... | What organization was founded in July of 2002? | {
"answer_start": [
668
],
"text": [
"African Union"
]
} |
5731870e497a881900248fb8 | Muammar_Gaddafi | As the 20th century came to a close, Gaddafi increasingly rejected Arab nationalism, frustrated by the failure of his Pan-Arab ideals; instead he turned to Pan-Africanism, emphasising Libya's African identity. From 1997 to 2000, Libya initiated cooperative agreements or bilateral aid arrangements with 10 African states... | What is COMESA? | {
"answer_start": [
1195
],
"text": [
"Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa"
]
} |
5731870e497a881900248fb9 | Muammar_Gaddafi | As the 20th century came to a close, Gaddafi increasingly rejected Arab nationalism, frustrated by the failure of his Pan-Arab ideals; instead he turned to Pan-Africanism, emphasising Libya's African identity. From 1997 to 2000, Libya initiated cooperative agreements or bilateral aid arrangements with 10 African states... | Who was the president of South Africa circa 2002? | {
"answer_start": [
908
],
"text": [
"Thabo Mbeki"
]
} |
5731878b497a881900248fbf | Muammar_Gaddafi | The era saw Libya's return to the international arena. In 1999, Libya began secret talks with the British government to normalise relations. In 2001, Gaddafi condemned the September 11 attacks on the U.S. by al-Qaeda, expressing sympathy with the victims and calling for Libyan involvement in the War on Terror against m... | What world leader notably visited Libya in 2002? | {
"answer_start": [
565
],
"text": [
"Jiang Zemin"
]
} |
5731878b497a881900248fc0 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The era saw Libya's return to the international arena. In 1999, Libya began secret talks with the British government to normalise relations. In 2001, Gaddafi condemned the September 11 attacks on the U.S. by al-Qaeda, expressing sympathy with the victims and calling for Libyan involvement in the War on Terror against m... | What conflict prompted Libya to end its nuclear weapons program? | {
"answer_start": [
624
],
"text": [
"Iraq War"
]
} |
5731878b497a881900248fc1 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The era saw Libya's return to the international arena. In 1999, Libya began secret talks with the British government to normalise relations. In 2001, Gaddafi condemned the September 11 attacks on the U.S. by al-Qaeda, expressing sympathy with the victims and calling for Libyan involvement in the War on Terror against m... | What world leader visited Gaddafi in 2004? | {
"answer_start": [
844
],
"text": [
"Tony Blair"
]
} |
5731878b497a881900248fc2 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The era saw Libya's return to the international arena. In 1999, Libya began secret talks with the British government to normalise relations. In 2001, Gaddafi condemned the September 11 attacks on the U.S. by al-Qaeda, expressing sympathy with the victims and calling for Libyan involvement in the War on Terror against m... | In what city is the EU headquarters located? | {
"answer_start": [
997
],
"text": [
"Brussels"
]
} |
5731878b497a881900248fc3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | The era saw Libya's return to the international arena. In 1999, Libya began secret talks with the British government to normalise relations. In 2001, Gaddafi condemned the September 11 attacks on the U.S. by al-Qaeda, expressing sympathy with the victims and calling for Libyan involvement in the War on Terror against m... | How much money did Libya receive to stem the flow of African migrants into Europe? | {
"answer_start": [
1152
],
"text": [
"€50 million"
]
} |
57318873497a881900248fd3 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya's economy witnessed increasing privatization; although rejecting the socialist policies of nationalized industry advocated in The Green Book, government figures asserted that they were forging "people's socialism" rather than capitalism. Gaddafi welcomed these reforms, calling for wide-scale privatization in a Ma... | In what month and year did Gaddafi make a speech promoting economic privatization? | {
"answer_start": [
318
],
"text": [
"March 2003"
]
} |
57318873497a881900248fd4 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya's economy witnessed increasing privatization; although rejecting the socialist policies of nationalized industry advocated in The Green Book, government figures asserted that they were forging "people's socialism" rather than capitalism. Gaddafi welcomed these reforms, calling for wide-scale privatization in a Ma... | How much direct foreign investment existed in Libya circa 2004? | {
"answer_start": [
428
],
"text": [
"$40 billion"
]
} |
57318873497a881900248fd5 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya's economy witnessed increasing privatization; although rejecting the socialist policies of nationalized industry advocated in The Green Book, government figures asserted that they were forging "people's socialism" rather than capitalism. Gaddafi welcomed these reforms, calling for wide-scale privatization in a Ma... | By what factor did direct foreign investment in Libya increase between 2003 and 2004? | {
"answer_start": [
481
],
"text": [
"sixfold"
]
} |
57318873497a881900248fd6 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya's economy witnessed increasing privatization; although rejecting the socialist policies of nationalized industry advocated in The Green Book, government figures asserted that they were forging "people's socialism" rather than capitalism. Gaddafi welcomed these reforms, calling for wide-scale privatization in a Ma... | According to the plan of 2010, what fraction of Libya's economy was intended to be privatized? | {
"answer_start": [
793
],
"text": [
"half"
]
} |
57318873497a881900248fd7 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Libya's economy witnessed increasing privatization; although rejecting the socialist policies of nationalized industry advocated in The Green Book, government figures asserted that they were forging "people's socialism" rather than capitalism. Gaddafi welcomed these reforms, calling for wide-scale privatization in a Ma... | As of October 2009, who was the head of the PSLC? | {
"answer_start": [
1173
],
"text": [
"Saif al-Islam Gaddafi"
]
} |
5731890be6313a140071d050 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following the start of the Arab Spring in 2011, Gaddafi spoke out in favour of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, then threatened by the Tunisian Revolution. He suggested that Tunisia's people would be satisfied if Ben Ali introduced a Jamahiriyah system there. Fearing domestic protest, Libya's government impl... | In what year did the so-called Arab Spring occur? | {
"answer_start": [
42
],
"text": [
"2011"
]
} |
5731890be6313a140071d051 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following the start of the Arab Spring in 2011, Gaddafi spoke out in favour of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, then threatened by the Tunisian Revolution. He suggested that Tunisia's people would be satisfied if Ben Ali introduced a Jamahiriyah system there. Fearing domestic protest, Libya's government impl... | Who was the president of Tunisia in 2011? | {
"answer_start": [
98
],
"text": [
"Zine El Abidine Ben Ali"
]
} |
5731890be6313a140071d052 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following the start of the Arab Spring in 2011, Gaddafi spoke out in favour of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, then threatened by the Tunisian Revolution. He suggested that Tunisia's people would be satisfied if Ben Ali introduced a Jamahiriyah system there. Fearing domestic protest, Libya's government impl... | About what percentage of the Libyan population was unemployed in 2011? | {
"answer_start": [
810
],
"text": [
"30"
]
} |
5731890be6313a140071d053 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following the start of the Arab Spring in 2011, Gaddafi spoke out in favour of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, then threatened by the Tunisian Revolution. He suggested that Tunisia's people would be satisfied if Ben Ali introduced a Jamahiriyah system there. Fearing domestic protest, Libya's government impl... | On what date in 2011 did protests begin in Libya? | {
"answer_start": [
498
],
"text": [
"17 February"
]
} |
5731890be6313a140071d054 | Muammar_Gaddafi | Following the start of the Arab Spring in 2011, Gaddafi spoke out in favour of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, then threatened by the Tunisian Revolution. He suggested that Tunisia's people would be satisfied if Ben Ali introduced a Jamahiriyah system there. Fearing domestic protest, Libya's government impl... | Along with corruption, what were Libyans upset with in 2011? | {
"answer_start": [
761
],
"text": [
"patronage"
]
} |
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