As of this morning, it appears that the rebel forces in Libya successfully invaded the town of Sirte and sought out the old leader of Libya. Apparently, he was found in a hole in the ground entirely by accident, and was shot within minutes of his discovery. This is a huge development in the politics of the region, and the new government in Libya will forever be defined by this final push.

So, why did this rebel army choose to shoot Gaddafi on sight? Instead of capturing him alive, and forcing him to stand trial for the actions he took against his own people, they have taken away justice for so many. Surely, there is no argument against the fact that Gaddafi was a guilty man. However, this does not mean he should not have stood trial. 

To begin a new government with the murder of the leader of the old government is no proper way to begin a government at all.

It sounds more like a military coup to me. Let's see how it plays out.