Lowell Thomas, shortly after Italy invaded Libya, takes a look at the political importance of the country, especially the mobile Lybian Army Corps which Benito Mussolini is building up. The threat of a well-mobilized army in Lybia near its border, which is only a short distance from the Suez Canal, is commented on by Thomas. The contrast between the Lybian capital, Tripoli, and the stark primitive conditions of the rest of the country is also highlighted.