Could Derna tragedy trigger a national reconciliation in Libya? However, though divided, the governing forces of Libya have agreed to put their differences aside for now in order to deal with the calamity that has hit their country. But as in every failed state suffering from civil strife, infrastructure investment lurked at the bottom of the list of priorities. Many have said that what the world witnessed in Libya last week was an example of how a small natural disaster can dramatically impact a failed state. Disclaimer: Views expressed by writers in this section are their own and do not necessarily reflect Arab News' point of view