Where’s Gaddafi? Libya on the Brink
No sign of Gaddafi as fresh reports come in of clashes in the streets of the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Events are moving fast in Libya as protests and violence has now moved into the capital, Tripoli.
Reports are coming in from people on the ground that planes are being used against protesters.
These reports appear to be valid as it looks like at least 2 mirage fighter planes have defected to Malta, allegedly for being asked to bomb the protesters.
There is also news that more army defections are taking place as parts of the army refuse to turn on their own people, it seems that they are also spurned on by the alleged use of African mercenaries by Colonel Gaddafi to try and suppress the protests.
If he is using such outside mercenaries it appears that Gaddafi has made a crucial mistake, many in the army won’t tolerate foreign fighters on it’s soil.
What we do know for sure is that there are many defections by people previously loyal to Gaddafi at his embassies around the world.
The Libyan ambassador in China resigned live on TV citing the excessive violence against the Libyan people.
Libya’s deputy envoy to the UN, Ibrahim Dabbashi, told Gaddafi to step down accusing his government of genocide.
As for Gaddafi himself, no one is quite sure where he is, there are some reports which say that he has fled the capital.
Meanwhile on the markets the cost of oil shot up to $105.08 a barrel, Libya produces approx. 1.56 million barrels of oil for export. Many are worried that the continued instability in the middle east will fracture the recovery of the worlds economy.
The people of Libya will have other things on their mind tonight.
Photo: OpenDemocracy
Gosh, I can’t imagine why Gadaffi would want to keep a low profile. Could it be that NATO is trying to kill him, while protesting that it is not trying to kill him? How did bombing a private home in a residential district become part of NATO’s self-styled mandate to protect civilians? That’s certainly a new one for the tactical manuals! Other oil-producing nations who do not have nuclear weapons, but do have an active protest movement would do well to learn from this example of mission creep that takes the plan from only intervening to enforce a no-fly zone to bombing “leadership targets”. Naturally the media is doing its part to make it look like the majority of Libyans support the rebels, which is in fact not the case. Isn’t it interesting, though, that Canadian National Defense documents from only a couple of years ago refer to Misrata and the area that surrounds it as a “hotbed of Islamic fundamentalism”? Who would have ever thought that Islamic fundamentalism would become a cause celebre in the west, after it got off to such a nasty start with 9-11 and the London bus bombings?
Funny old world, innit?
The Terrorist was evacuated to South Africa, by the ANC his big BUDDY and with the consent of the US …Old News! They already started the evacuation few weeks ago!
Jace, what exactly are you basing your comment on eh?
It should be noted that this article is also dating from February 2011 & is not recent.
There is currently no evidence of where Gaddafi currently is. South Africa have denied any involvement although of course Governments don’t always tell the truth…ahem.
It appears that his sons might now be in captivity, would he be far from his family?