a former libyan diplomat he flew into exile defecting from muammar qaddafi's regime.he worked as a human rights lawyer and during the revolution he served for the national transitional council. he became prime minister in 2012 but post-war libyas with a very different place. those rebels who helped to overthrow qaddafi were heavily armed and opposing the new government. facing problems exporting oil he appealed for international help to restore security. but in october of last year just one year after he became prime minister he was kidnapped by armed men in tripoli. although he was released just hours later the motive behind the abduction was never clear. more and more oil, libya's economic lifeblood, has been taken over by militias. they're now demanding more say in how the wealth is distributed. just over a week ago there were angry protests calling for him to step down but ultimately it was tuesday's escape of a north korean ship ladened with hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil from a rebel-held port that brought his down fall. >> it is secured and under our c

there is no muammar qaddafi to blame.ut i will america start a fresh argument with iran when to some degree things are getting slightly better. >> reporter: some say it was politically convenient for the u.k. and u.s. government not to blame syria abou but go after in instead. so exactly how much has changed? >> i know this government has rejected inquiry saying it would be very limited, and the inquiry would take place at the u.k. level when it involves international affairs, things that this parliament does not deal with. at the moment it's still moot. >> reporter: the group said it's intent on launching another appeal process in the coming weeks through the scottish courts. a full quarter of a century after lockerbie, a huge wrong that refuses to go away. >> a spokesman for iran's foreign minister has dismissed the claim saying they had seen the report and had rejected it before. all terrorist issues it's clear rejects all actions raising issues when iran has already made it's position clear is strange. joining me now

. >> reporter: because muammar qaddafi controlled the oil so long no one knows what daily impact it could have on libyans, and they never will until oil sites like this one are at full capacity. >> we're talking about 5 million to 6 million, and annual income from oil and gas listed at $40 billion u.s. a year. so you can do a lot to have a good life for the people. >> reporter: libya's government leaders warned in august they would not be patient for long. >> the government finds itself in a dilemma, whether it's spilled blood, that's very dangerous, or just negotiate with those who are doing this. and so far negotiations seems to be the norm. and the fear is if you start shooting, you may not be able to stop it. >> reporter: so six months into the oil blockade there is still no resolution. >> are you frustrated? >> you can say that. yes. >> reporter: with a near stand still of oil production the government has voted to raise the salaries of oil workers who joined the blockade, but it can't afford to pay the raise. >> coming up on al jazeera america, many russians have close ties to crime

. >>> well pressure is growing on nicholas sarkozy that muammar qaddafi gave millions to his campaign>> reporter: judges ordered the former french president's phone to be tapped. it comes at a difficult time for sarkozy, who is believed to be planning an political comeback. the investigation into the 2007 campaign began last year and he's investigated for interfering with the judiciary, that's after another investigation into financing case. sarkozy said he has done nothig wrong. he's also planning to suing a former adviser for releasing hours of private recordings. i'm joined by journalist and political commentator. >> well, it's probably too early to say. we are the end of an absolutely astonishing weak. as you mentioned former adviser tape recorded hours of conversation of the former president, and then deciding that it's too early to know the consequences. what is clear the only way the judges could order phone hack something that he could be having misconduct that could lead to condemnation of two years in jail. if he's going to jail, he's got to go to another trial, it would be

can i ask you to describe libya after the ouster and the killing of muammar qaddafi. why in so many people's view and opinion is it such a mess today? >> well, the first reason was probably the belief that libyans could do it all by themselves. they didn't ask for international support. there was an easiness thinking that it could be done. it could be resolved by the libyans despite the fact that the war against qaddafi was by groups. they paid the militia to be part of the government. and the militia is entrenched. they each have their own interest, now it is harder for the central government to establish itself and to re-establish law and order. it will be done, and it needs the support of the community. and this reaction is a clear and effective sign that they will take part of th with respect toe government. that's exactly what we need. >> thank you. he's a fellow at the atlantic council. >> the afghanistan--the deal al. trainers and special forces troops to remain after the u.s. leaves the country at the end of the year. it has been a sore point between washingto

there's the two-time bank note of the year winner, the kazakhstan and the denar after the fall of muammar qaddafi>> the image of the crowd. on the back depicts the new libyan flag. >> as for what appears on the most currency worldwide, for decades it's been queen liz both. in the usa the produces 1.3 billion dollars worth of current zoo a day. >> we make money 24 hours a day. >> and the director says the current focus is on using technology to thwart counterfeiters. >> in this blue ribbon contains hundreds of thousands of micro lenses. when you tilt the note the images move up and down. when you tilt the note up and down the images move left and right. >> but we've still got ben franklin. >> welcome on board. >> in the only put astronaut on the $5 but also in the -- >> just want to tell you how proud i am. >> we americans can only dream of what could be. a few years back when website put out a call for design to update the dollar, suggestions poured in. how about the statue of liberty, amelia earhart, marilyn monroe. but officials say that changing the images on u.s. bills would become a politica