Libya: Rumors fly of more defections | StarTribune.com
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TRIPOLI, LIBYA – Anxiety seized the Libyan government Thursday over the second defection in two days of a senior official close to Moammar Gadhafi, stirring talk of others to follow and a crackdown to stop them
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Here is a video of the Belgium Air Force bombing one of Gaddafi’s airbases on Tuesday.
Here is a video of the Belgium Air Force bombing one of Gaddafi’s airbases on Tuesday.
Combat camera: Video of Belgian F16 bombing Gaddafi military compound
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U.S. President Barack Obama has reportedly signed secret orders, allowing CIA teams to enter Libya to gather intelligence and set up links with rebels. Meanwhile, the Libyan Foreign Minister has arrived in Britain, saying he’s no longer willing to work under the regime of Colonel Gaddafi.
6 more Libyan Government Ministers are reported to have resigned today, leaving Gaddafi’s government. Are the rats now leaving a sinking ship??
6 more Libyan Government Ministers are reported to have resigned today, leaving Gaddafi’s government. Are the rats now leaving a sinking ship??
Several Libyan Officials Reportedly Step Down From Qaddafi Regime
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Several Libyan officials have defected from Muammar al-Qaddafi’s regime, according to Al-Jazeera.
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Close Read: Libya: You Don’t Need A Weatherman
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“The biggest problem the last three or four days has been the weather,” Admiral Mike Mullen said. He was talking about our military campaign in Libya, and the way some cloudy days there have kept us from bombing exactly what…
CNN International just reported on TV that the USA is pulling back its forces from the Libyan conflict, as NATO has taken over. They said that both the A-10 and C-130 gunships are being withdrawn. If this is really true, I do not understand this.
CNN International just reported on TV that the USA is pulling back its forces from the Libyan conflict, as NATO has taken over. They said that both the A-10 and C-130 gunships are being withdrawn. If this is really true, I do not understand this.
The once beautiful and prosperous city of Misurata has been ruined by war. Video of the poor rebels inside the city that are still holding out is shown.
The once beautiful and prosperous city of Misurata has been ruined by war. Video of the poor rebels inside the city that are still holding out is shown.
Once prosperous, Libyan city now bears many scars of war
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Five weeks of battle and Misrata looks apocalyptic. Bullets made Swiss cheese of buildings. Wreckage litters streets that are empty save opposition fighters desperately defending their city against Moammar Gadhafi’s heavy armor.
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US defence secretary Robert Gates says there will no US “boots on the ground” in Libya – despite reports that CIA operatives are already active within the country, making contacts with anti-Gaddafi fighters and officials, and guiding air strikes.
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Gadadfi’s forces have advanced this week – because of the weather, says the US military. Admiral Mike Mullen, the country’s top military officer, told senators:
The biggest problem the last three or four days has been weather.
We have not been able to see through the weather or get through the weather to be able to do this kind of identification of targets …
And that has more than anything else reduced the impact… reduced the effectiveness, and has allowed the regime forces to move back to the east.
Gaddafi’s forces had consolidated their positions to the south of Ajdabiya and were expected to renew an offensive towards Benghazi, Mullen said.
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LibyaFeb17_com LibyaFeb17.com by IbnOmar2005 DIRECT from Misratah: 9 Gaddafi snipers successfully sniped by revolutionary snipers today
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DIRECT from Misratah: 9 Gaddafi snipers successfully sniped by revolutionary snipers today
http://www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/statement-of-the-transitional-national-council-on-counter-terrorism/
http://www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/statement-of-the-transitional-national-council-on-counter-terrorism/
Statement of the Transitional National Council on Counter-Terrorism | Libya February 17th
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The Libyan Transitional National Council have issued a statement today targeting specifically the issues of terrorism, rejecting extremism and its commitment to the values of moderate Islam and combating terrorism in all circumstances. The statement can be read on their website.
STRONG SUSPICION: numerous dead (10s?) in Tripoli due to Coalition bombing.
STRONG SUSPICION: numerous dead (10s?) in Tripoli due to Coalition bombing.
Witness reports a dozen loud explosions and rocket fire in West Libyan city of Misratah 9 minutes ago
Witness reports a dozen loud explosions and rocket fire in West Libyan city of Misratah
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feb17libya Feb17Libya Video: Helpless and bleeding man mocked by Gaddafi Forces (English Translations) http://bit.ly/eObx0C
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Video: Helpless and bleeding man mocked by Gaddafi Forces (English Translations) http://bit.ly/eObx0C
Video: Helpless and bleeding man mocked by Gaddafi Forces (English Translations) |
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1928: Full quote from US Adm Mike Mullen on the impact of the international air campaign on Col Gaddafi’s forces: "We have actually fairly seriously degraded his military capabilities, his air defence capabilities, his command and control capabilities. We’ve attrited his overall forces at about the 20 to 25% level. That does not mean he’s about to break from a military standpoint."
1928: Full quote from US Adm Mike Mullen on the impact of the international air campaign on Col Gaddafi’s forces: “We have actually fairly seriously degraded his military capabilities, his air defence capabilities, his command and control capabilities. We’ve attrited his overall forces at about the 20 to 25% level. That does not mean he’s about to break from a military standpoint.”
Comment on 79% of Serbians gave support to Colonel Gaddafi. by sinisa1987
nedaj se brate gadafi o/ pokazi tim amerima sta su libijci
MilitantNews Stephen Morgan #Libya “We’ve been conveying a message 2 the rebels that we will be compelled 2 defend civilians, whether pro-Qaddafi or pro-opposition”! US 3 minutes ago
MilitantNews Stephen Morgan
#Libya “We’ve been conveying a message 2 the rebels that we will be compelled 2 defend civilians, whether pro-Qaddafi or pro-opposition”! US
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