Gaddafi Warns Of 'No Mercy' In Rebel City [View All]

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Source: Sky News

11:46pm UK, Thursday March 17, 2011 | Emma Hurd, in Libya, and Adam Arnold

Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has warned Libyan rebels in their stronghold of Benghazi that his forces are coming and there would be no mercy for those who fight them.

But the head of the rebel council, based in the country's second city, said the opposition would stand firm and would not be deterred by the dictator's threats.

The rebel fighters have been called to man their posts, according to rebel radio, and there are reports of loud explosions followed by anti-aircraft gunfire in Benghazi.

It comes as http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Video-Libya-UN-Security-Council-Votes-In-Favour-Of-A-No-Fly-Zone/Article/201103315954268">the UN Security Council approved a no-fly zone over Libya and authorised 'all necessary measures' to protect civilians from attacks by the Gaddafi regime.

Read more: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video-Libya---Rebels-Blast-Wests-Inaction-As-They-Prepare-For-Battle-Of-Benghazi/Article/201103315953868?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_2&lid=ARTICLE_15953868_Video:_Libya_-_Rebels_Blast_Wests_Inaction_As_

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More quotes & link to his full speech psychotic rant to Benghazi.

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"The matter has been decided ... we are coming," he said in a radio address on Thursday.

The Libyan leader called pro-democracy fighters in Benghazi "armed gangsters" and urged residents to attack them, saying: "You all go out and cleanse the city of Benghazi.

"We will track them down, and search for them, alley by alley, road by road ... Massive waves of people will be crawling out to rescue the people of Benghazi, who are calling out for help, asking us to rescue them. We should come to their rescue."

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He pledged to respond harshly to UN-sponsored attacks. "If the world is crazy, we will be crazy too," he said.

More, including video of his 20 minute psychotic rant which must have helped make up the minds of the Security Council. The final nail, as it were: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/201131720311168561.html