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The fear came and went that the hotel would be the scene of a showdown between Gaddafi forces and rebels.

For that reason, now that the decision to intervene has been taken, it is vital that this story ends with the fall of Col Gaddafi.

Lapan said the Pentagon control of intelligence, Gaddafi did not leave Libya. Gaddafi is not clear, but the U. S. current hiding place.

If Gaddafi's long-winded speech to the General Assembly is any indication, the U. N. may not have much of a choice in the matter.

Gaddafi has also led to the bombing is often used to call a meeting of officials of the building badly damaged.

Juppe said the meeting with the Gaddafi government will also try to defectors and government officials to leave contact Gaddafi.

He said the protesters "do not want anything to do with Gaddafi" , and the green flag is closely associated with the Libyan leader.

Now, he said, he believed Gaddafi would likely lose power completely, or retain a figurehead role without any concrete authority.

In a symbolic gesture, the rebels broke off the head of a statue of Colonel Gaddafi and kicked it along the ground.

Some commentators are carrying on as if western pragmatism and realpolitik were responsible for keeping Muammer Gaddafi in power.

Al-Fassi said more Gaddafi loyalists have moved into Bani Walid from the south outlined by a line of high hills, but did not know how many.

The statement said the EU travel ban and asset freeze on sanctions list of new officers and a pro-Gaddafi, the Libyan airline.

Although forces loyal to Mr Gaddafi have already killed hundreds, the Libyan leader said he had not yet ordered the use of force.

He said the anti-card unit is ready to win Sirte, Gaddafi called for troops to seize the opportunity for peace.

She says the story, which remained uncorrected for over a year, is untrue and that she has never met Saif Gaddafi.

The statue was just a short but provocative walk away from where Gaddafi hosted Western leaders in his tent over several years.

However, the bulk of Gaddafi's fortune seems to be tied up in the Western banking system.

Once one of Col Gaddafi's closest supporters, China is now shifting its stance as the war moves into its sixth month.

The apparent last gasp of Gaddafi's power appeared to happen with breathless speed, as his loyalists seemingly melted away into the dark.

And Gaddafi also seems to enjoy a bit of western fashion, sporting an Adidas jacket as he cradles a baby.

He said no one has the power to require Gaddafi to leave, do not welcome any request to leave Libya's Gaddafi program.

"You say Gaddafi is going to leave his country, " he thundered, banging his fist on the table, railing against the U. S. and Britain.

No matter how enthusiastic or courageous [the rebels may be], a handgun has no chance against [Gaddafi's forces].

The moment Gaddafi is captured or killed and his regime put to bed, there will be nothing left for his supporters to support.

Speaking on Libyan state TV, Colonel Gaddafi also said he would be victorious.

On the question of targetting Gaddafi, there appears to be a division of opinion among senior politicians and the senior General in the UK.

Aisha was the only daughter of Gaddafi, Libya's first known as the Princess.

You don't know Gaddafi if you think he'll give in to international pressure and take the path of a negotiated exile.

if you think getting rid of Gaddafi was hard, wait till you see what happens when Libyans try to get rid of NATO.

On realising that it was an anti-Gaddafi site, I immediately closed the page: even in Britain, the terror stayed with you.

This person has also denied the forensic autopsy Gaddafi body argument. He said Gaddafi's body is still kept in Misurata city.

Nakuru, said he believes Gaddafi is still the capital, "the opposition will be searching for him everywhere. "

And Gaddafi would publicly renounce his putative nuclear-development program (much of which had never even been uncrated).

US officials say one option that trying to push Gaddafi out of power is to create a no fly zone over Libya.

Reported that the air strikes took place in Libya to meet Gaddafi broadcast on state television hours after the video.

For a moment, it looked as if the crisis of Bani Walid, one of Muammar Gaddafi's purported cities of refuge, had been averted.

"We see the end of Gaddafi, " he said, wrapping a scarf around his head.

The commander whose forces captured Muammar Gaddafi has said he tried to save the former Libyan leader's life so that he could stand trial.

He said it would be hosting on humanitarian grounds like the other Colonel Gaddafi's loyalists who have fled Libya over the past week.

However, Col Gaddafi's death at least has the merit of depriving the remnants of the old regime of a figurehead to rally round.

After months of civil war, he said, Gaddafi was ready to negotiate a ceasefire and he needed Russia to mediate the talks.

But a ceasefire on its terms would suit the Gaddafi regime rather well now that it's doing so much better in the war.

Col Gaddafi's information minister spent 15 years in the UK, but how much do we really know about him?

In Zawiya itself, the rebels appeared to be consolidating their control despite shelling and sniper fire from Colonel Gaddafi's troops.

UK officials are instead beginning to turn their attention to how a triumphant Col Gaddafi can be contained in the months and years ahead.

Col Gaddafi was one of the main founders of the AU and its key financial backer.

Since the uprising against Col Gaddafi the old Libya flag - with red, black and green bands - has been used as a symbol of opposition.

At no time has Gaddafi thought he is a dictator, even if he blithely confuses the immense resources of his country with his own wealth.

The US said the meeting reiterated its demand that Col Gaddafi step down, and involved no negotiations.

Libyan rebels also welcomed news of his death and urged the United States to kill Colonel Gaddafi as well.

Over the years, Col Gaddafi had fallen out with both his neighbours and the West, although he had bankrolled many African leaders.

Supporters of Colonel Gaddafi drove through the city, keeping horned, holding the green flag in what looked like an orchestrated scene.

If they do catch Gaddafi alive, evidence from this investigation could be part of the prosecution against him in The Hague.

He walked us to Gaddafi's room and I collapsed on the couch, profusely thanking him for lodging us in the best room.

He is now surrounded, and Gaddafi has no way out except the sea and NATO is firing from the sea.

Up to now, the Libyan opposition leaders to reject any form of cease-fire, including Gaddafi's son to step down or conditions.

A spokesman for one of those traditional leaders - Uganda's Tooro kingdom - says Col Gaddafi was a "visionary" and would be missed.

However, he did not say whether NATO should be armed to overthrow Gaddafi and anti-government personnel.

We have no confirmation of [Muammar] Gaddafi's whereabouts, but at least two of Gaddafi's sons have been detained.

Whether you liked Gaddafi or you didn't, he had the opportunity to leave the country but he didn't and he died like a hero.

Libyan military official suggested that Gaddafi had been injured and captured alive but then shot dead by his captors.

Gaddafi's son Saif said the air strikes intended to frighten the opposition and regain some oil facilities.

In a new audio message, Colonel Gaddafi said he was ready for a long battle even if Libya burnt.

The terminal was packed with Gaddafi supporters, who pressed a rolled-up portrait of the dictator into his hands.

That's why we had doubts at the beginning, but now we are more convinced. Apparently, [Gaddafi] decided to punish, using rape.

Further, two weeksearlier the President signed a secret order for the CIA to assist the rebelswho are trying to oust Gaddafi.

The moment Mr Gaddafi leaves, a "roadmap" for free elections and a constitutional referendum would take effect.

Last month a former colonel in Gaddafi's army said Libyan agents had assassinated Sadr and buried him in the southern city of Sabha.

Muammer Gaddafi's brutality may generate close to a million refugees as well as thousands of deaths.

I understand why the idea of any Gaddafi family member continuing to hold any power is so repugnant.

The man who named Gaddafi is too skillful. He took something from others, and finally he took his and his son's lives.

What I fail to understand is how people who have never lived under Gaddafi's dictatorship support his regime from abroad.

He said Muammar Gaddafi's troops have dug in and the drones are needed to operate in urban areas and minimise collateral damage.

"The attack resulted in the martyrdom of brother Saif al-Arab Gaddafi and three of the leader's grandchildren, " he said.

U. S. officials have said Obama asked Medvedev to maintain contact with Gaddafi, but did not mention specific cease-fire agreement.

"We are receiving emissaries who have [told] us: 'Look, Gaddafi is ready to go, let's talk about it. '"

ANSA quoted sources as saying that Gaddafi and his wife, other children have entered Algeria.

Gun battles have taken place in the Libyan capital Tripoli for the first time since anti-Gaddafi forces took control of the city in August.

In the 1980s, Britain and America gave a lot of thought to methods of overthrowing Colonel Gaddafi. But there did not appear to be any.

Despite his close ties to Gaddafi, Kusa also has long-held connections to the U. S. , with a Master's degree from Michigan State University.

Jalil Benghazi 27 in a news conference that the opposition has so far not been on the exact whereabouts of their children Gaddafi news.

There have been unconfirmed claims from rebel sources that Colonel Gaddafi or his sons might be hiding in residential buildings in the area.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it would be good if Colonel Gaddafi gave up power as quickly as possible.

The U. S. strikes claimed the life of Hanna Gaddafi, a baby girl whom the leader said he adopted.

Gaddafi said the security council should be renamed "the terror council" .

Armed rebels have been battling Gaddafi loyalists for more than two months in an attempt to oust Libya's ruler of nearly 42 years.

Gaddafi said the current selection should have been limited.

But the elite brigades commanded by Gaddafi's sons appeared to have been ready.

Libyan leader Mouammar Gaddafi made his first public appearance in a week near Tripoli late Tuesday, vowing to fight on.

The president knows that France and Britain are capable of starting a fight with Muammer Gaddafi, but may not be capable of finishing it.

Armed opposition, said the city Gaddafi about twenty-three one thousand army soldiers.

Slowly but relentlessly, Colonel Gaddafi's forces seem to be winning the battle for Ras Lanuf.

Libya announced last week the opposition, Khamis Gaddafi and the other 32 members of NATO troops were killed in an air raid.

Gaddafi probably built it to stay on the off chance he might visit the nearby oil fields, I thought.

What Beijing wanted was for the rebels to collapse, with Gaddafi back in charge of the whole country and no "regime change" .

And here, around the hotel where foreign journalists have stayed ever since this uprising began, Gaddafi's supporters control the streets.

Gaddafi also said in his speech, confusion does not occur in the case of considering amending the constitution.

What followed was an online uproar as her fans, Gaddafi loyalists, predominately non Libyan were furious her accounts were deleted.

Moreno-Ocampo is investigating Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, some of his sons and aides over a "pre-determined plan" to attack protesters.

Gaddafi was a better ruler as he earlier renounced terrorism and seek for a co-operation with the US and EU.

Troops loyal to Colonel Gaddafi have staged a hit-and-run attack on an oil refinery in Libya, killing at least 16 guards.

The city has been under siege for weeks, but Gaddafi loyalists have continued to offer fierce resistance.

The reporters had found her abandoned in Gaddafi's seaside compound in Tripoli and said her face was covered with burns.

Colonel Gaddafi's son is wanted by the ICC on charges of committing crimes against humanity during the early stages of the Libyan uprising.

They were ordinary workers, laborers in Tripoli. [Gaddafi] captured them and put them into the war. Mauritanians and others.

"Those who feel irritated by our friendship with President Gaddafi can go jump in the pool, " he said.

At night, youths daub anti-Gaddafi graffiti on the walls, which police quickly paint over, he said.

On the military front, however, now that Gaddafi no longer threatens his own people, the west should should avoid outstaying its welcome.

The head of operations for the alliance accused Colonel Gaddafi of a "complete disregard for international law" .

Portugal took the lead with which aspects of the talks yesterday came news that matters Gaddafi agreed to negotiate the transfer of power.

A government source here told the BBC that there are 65, 000 professional soldiers loyal to Colonel Gaddafi ready to defend this city.

For years, Ibrahim and Osama had been involved in a loosely-knit network of religiously minded men intent on overthrowing Gaddafi's regime.

Meanwhile, clashes have been continuing on the road to Sirte, one of the few Libyan towns still under the control of pro-Gaddafi forces.

Earlier, there were reports of Colonel Gaddafi's forces being driven out of the area in a five-hour battle on Wednesday.

No matter where they hide, must be considered Gaddafi a way out, other state leaders that the fate of ousted or do "learn. "

I have been studying Libya since this uprising started and i can't shake off the feeling that Libyans may have been ungrateful to Gaddafi.

In a message broadcast on Tuesday, Col Gaddafi vowed to remain in the country "dead or alive" , and said Libyans would defeat their enemies.

A taxi driver from the area said Souq al-Juma has long been a hotbed of anger toward Gaddafi's government.

After fierce fighting with Colonel Gaddafi's forces, they appeared to have captured the town of Bir al-Ghanam, about 80km from Tripoli.

The insurgency will help Gaddafi inconsistent with American values, self-destructive strategy of the U. S. Greater Middle East.

It was that attack that finally sowed the seeds for Gaddafi's demise.

Col Gaddafi largely controls the capital, Tripoli, his birthplace Sirte and a number of other smaller towns to the south and west.

Before leaving, he said, Gaddafi's forces had booby-trapped bodies, houses and cars.

Bouchard said he had no idea where Gaddafi was hiding.

Though the war is not yet over, Libyans are already debating how Gaddafi's foes had managed to so overestimate the power of the revolt.

Growing up in Tripoli, Gaddafi was everywhere and everything.

Unlike his neighbours, Gaddafi had come to power by denying western control of his country's natural wealth.

Gaddafi retains loyal support in most African countries, a product of his generosity over the decades.

Britain will be upset if Megrahi maintains a high profile and Gaddafi meets him in person.

"Transition committee" that will form a government on the same day, Gaddafi is now once again "sound. "

It was the western forces that used strikes from air and sea to force Gaddafi's troops to cease fire and end attacks on civilians.

And the manner of Gaddafi's death risks turning a despot into a martyr, providing a focus for opposition to the new government.

The remains were discovered at a site used by a brigade commanded by one of Colonel Gaddafi's sons.

The women I spoke to say they believed they were raped because their husbands and brothers were fighting Gaddafi.

The NTC said that when Col Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte fell, as it has, it would declare Libya fully "liberated" .

The coalition might be willing to allow Col Gaddafi to remain in Libya, provided the country's rebel council agrees.

The very best Libyan tanks - the T72s are likely to be with the elite 32nd Brigade led by one of Colonel Gaddafi's sons.

The woman with five O-levels to her name would have been smarter than the London School of Economics: no dollars from Saif al-Islam Gaddafi.

As part of his crab-like moves away from terrorism, Col Gaddafi renounced weapons of mass destruction.

They also claimed to have captured three of Col Gaddafi's sons, although one was later reported to have been freed by loyalist fighters.

Gaddafi's vendettas had only deepened the sense of neglect and oppression in the eastern part of the country.

Rebels had previously suggested that other sons may be in or close to the Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte.

Therefore, Sarkozy called Gaddafi "immediately and unreservedly" to comply with all requirements of the international community.

Sanctions, embargoes and the diplomatic isolation of Mr Gaddafi are the inescapable minimum of what is now required.

Any autumn snapshot of this year's momentous Arab upheavals will certainly capture the wretched end of Muammer Gaddafi.

Insistence on Col Gaddafi's removal apparently rules out a negotiated settlement, or de facto partition.

Khamis Gaddafi was the commander of the 32nd Reinforced Brigade, the best trained and equipped force in the Libyan military.

They say Colonel Gaddafi's forces are retreating westwards along the coast and that rebel troops have surrounded the town.

The British Daily Post reported that without NATO's air support, Gaddafi's troops would certainly have crushed the Libyan uprising.

When Gaddafi seized power he promised to do more for the poor with his distinctive brand of socialism.

He returned to Libya to a hero's welcome from Gaddafi and many Libyans, sparking condemnation by the the US and the UK, among others.

Perhaps the two explosions that echoed around Tripoli this afternoon were backing up the message from Doha that Colonel Gaddafi must go.

Normally, bankers should be on the lookout for accounts in the name of M. Gaddafi, last known address Tripoli.

Many who hate Gaddafi half dead and desperate to kill him, but there are many who love him with all their soul, even willing to die.

Muammar Gaddafi - for it was he - grabbed his 15 minutes of fame at the UN building in New York today and ran with it.

Reported that Gaddafi in Sirte, Libya, the last stronghold of armed opposition is currently subject to attack from both sides of things.

Gaddafi Kept all his promises and lived as best example. he is real hero. fighting front lines for his people and historic leader.

Tanks had to be jump-started today to keep up with the pace of the assault on Colonel Gaddafi's birthplace.

Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte a military command bunker in the middle of the night was launched cruise missiles against the United Kingdom.

Gaddafi often seemed to believe the myths he propagated about Libya's status in the world and his own achievements.

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the former regime Sirte home the night of the explosion of an oil depot 24, at least 100 people were killed.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Col Gaddafi's speech was "very, very appalling" and "amounted to him declaring war on his own people" .

All those Londoners quizzed by Reuters agreed they would like to see Gaddafi removed, but not through bombing.

Gaddafi's fighters were forced out of Ajdabiya weeks ago and the town now is largely deserted but for the pro-democracy forces.

"We were brought to the airport in Sabha and told we were going to participate in peaceful protest in Tripoli to support Gaddafi, " he says.

Though Saif al-Islam Gaddafi held no official position in Libya, he was "the most influential person" in Gaddafi's inner circle, it added.

For 42 long years, from the moment he came to power in a bloodless coup, Muammar Gaddafi did all he could to become ubiquitous.

In a televised ceremony, Gaddafi, riding on a bulldozer, broke down one of Abu Slim's walls.

The GPC functions as a parliament in Col Gaddafi's authoritarian political system, which holds sway over the country's tribal factions.

The BBC was also shown a number of soldiers from Colonel Gaddafi's army who had been wounded and captured in the fighting.

Nato says it's destroyed guard towers around a compound used by the Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi in two air raids on the centre of Tripoli.

It fell again after Gaddafi announced a ceasefire, but rose as evidence came in of his attacks on rebel-held towns.

The court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, said on Friday he is in contact with Saif al-Islam Gaddafi through intermediaries.

However he spent his time in the capital, it was not with its community of Libyan exiles - most of whom were opponents of Gaddafi.

In addition, the Libyan state television broadcast said to be 10 to see Gaddafi's son Khamis picture.

Gaddafi's Libya did not encourage hope for a better life.

They're so unconcerned about the suitability of their fans, they'll put on a private show for the Gaddafi clan at the drop of a hat.

Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told The Associated Press that Saif Gaddafi had been detained by "rebel special forces. "

These reports said that the name Mohammed - Ismail, Special Envoy is Gaddafi's son Saif - Islam's senior aides.

Earlier, French warplanes destroyed a number of pro-Gaddafi tanks and armoured vehicles near the rebel-held city of Benghazi.

Yet the west's performance still looks inadequate, especially in the face of the increasingly unhinged Muammer Gaddafi.

Peter Bouckaert from Human Rights Watch says that Gaddafi's regime was able to offer plenty of intelligence.

Yet those conditions would require Col Gaddafi to pull out of all the cities that are currently contested.

In the case of Libya, it was a lot of fun meeting Gaddafi in his tent.

Everything was very clandestine in those days, out of fear of the assassination campaign Gaddafi had unleashed.

Don't get me wrong, Gaddafi has got his faults but he was a leader that provided the basics for his people.

Correspondents say the fall of Brega would be a major breakthrough for anti-Gaddafi forces.

Earlier, French war planes destroyed a number of pro-Gaddafi tanks and armored vehicles near the rebel-held city of Benghazi.

Reported that, since the Gaddafi regime was overthrown, Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy is the first top leader to visit Libya in the West.

Currently, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has asked to investigate the cause of death of Gaddafi.

The head of Jordan's largest opposition group says the imminent toppling of Colonel Gaddafi is a lesson for the rulers of Syria and Yemen.

Remaining defiant, Gaddafi earlier had made two audio addresses over state television calling on Libyans to fight off the rebels.

He was followed by Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, who gave a marathon speech three times as long.

Mubarak's trial and the arrest of Gaddafi's sons for prosecution in the International Criminal Court must fill him with dread.

The regime, moreover, appears to be insisting that the colonel's son, Seif, should play a role in any post-Gaddafi transition.

He says it has transferred more reconnaissance aircraft, coalition ground forces the ability to track Gaddafi will increase.

As it awaits the definitive fall of Gaddafi, the NTC is preparing the way for a transition to democracy.

It was later reported Gaddafi had died from his injuries.

The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has meanwhile said her main aim was to build momentum behind any action against Colonel Gaddafi.

They have been facing fierce resistance. The fighters reportedly entered the town, but Gaddafi loyalists kept them away from the centre.

The first western sorties came after Gaddafi loyalists had bombed and moved into Benghazi, the last main rebel stronghold in eastern Libya.

They say they control 80 percent of it but are still vulnerable to pro-Gaddafi snipers concealed in high buildings. Continued. . .

In the Libyan capital, Col Gaddafi issued a message of defiance, with his spokesman stating that he would remain in the country.

Algeria "Izvestia" 4 reported that Gaddafi elite forces of light reached the hands of thousands of people, equipment excellent.

Col Gaddafi's troops used heavy artillery and tanks to bomb Misurata on Wednesday, the last rebel base in the west of the country.

We also had the ability to stop Gaddafi's forces in their tracks without putting American troops on the ground.

Agoco briefly exported some oil earlier in the war, but was forced to stop after Gaddafi forces attacked the fields.

Libya's destiny is now rightfully in the hands of its people, having been hijacked by Gaddafi and his cronies for almost 42 years.

As for Libya, Gaddafi has no future. The day his mercenaries grow weary, he will fall.

Supporters of Col Gaddafi reportedly occupied central Green Square in a public show of support for the beleaguered leader.

Reported that some of the photos show the final moments before his death in Gaddafi has a gun brought to the position of Gaddafi's temple.

The colour appears to have a deeper importance to Gaddafi than simply being a means of identification.

Since Tripoli fell to anti-Gaddafi forces, the city has had no running water and little electricity.

He said that Gaddafi is the time to avoid the worst case should happen.

He confirmed that Col Gaddafi had been taken alive, but died of bullet wounds minutes before reaching hospital.

Residents have said they are too frightened to venture out in case Colonel Gaddafi's forces shoot them on sight.

You'll forgive me if I don't believe the media hype over the alleged death of Mumar Gaddafi.

Shortly after Colonel Gaddafi ended his speech, a BBC correspondent in Tripoli heard the sound of guns being fired, apparently into the air.

During the meeting, the Libyan delegation to Livni transmitted on CD-ROM produced by Gaddafi's letter.

And so far, the huge influx of new wealth into Libya has not created a new middle class demanding rights that threatens Gaddafi's rule.

A Libyan fighter claimed Gaddafi was hiding in a hole in his hometown of Sirte shouting: "Don't shoot, don't shoot. "

It is believed Britain hopes to tempt Gaddafi out of Libya by suggesting he could go to a country that does not recognise the ICC.

Rebel National Transitional Council Coordinator Adel Dabbechi confirmed that Gaddafi's younger son Saif Al-Islam had been captured.

But fighter cover will avail the rebels little if Col Gaddafi takes advantage of the balance of forces to defeat them on the ground.

I run a construction business and every year Gaddafi would have this celebration on 1 September, always in a different part of the country.

That has not suited the rebels and their backers in the West, who insist that Gaddafi relinquish power and go into exile unconditionally.

Rebel forces are now advancing on the city of Sirte, Colonel Gaddafi's birthplace and his principal remaining stronghold.

Haig said recently: "I saw someone mentioned about Gaddafi may (to Venezuela) of the road" message.

Some, thrown into the frontline with no military experience, suggested that Gaddafi's forces were running short on resources and morale.

"This was Gaddafi's desert retreat, " a fighter told me. "Now we are using it to reconcile with the tribes down here. "

Even as the world's media relayed the drama of the Last Days of Gaddafi, my thoughts were elsewhere.

Libyan strongman Col. Muammar Gaddafi's bloody suppression of a huge popular uprising is generating international outrage.

The rebel leaders started pleading for help, in particular for a no-fly zone that would stop Muammar Gaddafi's planes dropping their bombs.

Below is raw footage of fighting taking place on the outskirts of Brega. Pro-Gaddafi fighter jets can also be heard hovering above the city.

From Colonel Gaddafi's compound, smoke can be seen rising as the two sides fight for control there.

Like Colonel Gaddafi in his freezer in Misurata, Mussolini was reduced to a bloody lump of meat.

In the end, as we saw in Gaddafi's downfall, the sons were expected to sacrifice themselves on the pyre of his narcissistic megalomania.

For years, Gaddafi also enjoyed the attention of a detail of Ukrainian nurses whom he flew in to care for him.

Pictures of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi burn inside the main prison of his forces in Benghazi, Libya.

Already, control of Brega gives Gaddafi control of the natural gas that fuels Benghazi's electricity-generating plant, notes McGregor.

Mr Gaddafi is one of a handful of Middle Eastern investors entering an industry that is desperate for new funding.

Black smoke billowed over those areas on Monday, which the rebels said was a sign that Gaddafi's forces were already carrying out sabotage.

Farkash is Gaddafi's second wife, following an obscure and brief six-month marriage prior to the coup that brought him to power.

The arrest warrants won't trouble Colonel Gaddafi as long as he remains in power in Tripoli.

Saif made this statement against the background of Qatar, "al-Jazeera" television earlier in the day reported that Gaddafi had left Libya.

In reality, Gaddafi ensured political disarray and paralysis, in which only one person's opinion counted in all decisions: his.

Muammar Gaddafi's brutal crackdown of a nationwide revolt against his oppressive leadership will also come under Ocampo's scrutiny.

It seems that he believes the Serbs most. . . Libya has not recognized Kosovo, yet another reason to support Gaddafi.

Col Gaddafi demanded renegotiation of the contracts, threatening to shut off production if the oil companies refused.

Gaddafi's widow Safia October 21 request by the Syrian media and the UN investigation Gaddafi death of his son Maxim muta truth.