The revolutionary committees’ attacked it for being “a traditional fascist institution.” Qaddafi declared his desire to disband the army on several occasions, and its role was so insignificant that it played almost no part in defending the regime during the eight months of fighting that overthrew him.
实际上，就连军队这个在很多第三世界国家最强势的国家机构也被卡扎菲边缘化。革命委员会攻击军队是“传统的法西斯机构。”卡扎菲在若干场合公开表达了解散军队的愿望，而在连续8个月试图推翻卡扎菲的战斗中，军队在政权保卫中所发挥的作用可以说微不足道。