Aljazeera: Head of Libya's National Council Gives Gadaffi 72 Hours to Step Down

[flpoljunkie]

Breaking on Aljazeera Live iphone app. Available online, but transmission is intermittent.

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

[leftynyc]

1. Can't do streaming media in the office

Does this group have any muscle? How important is this?

[flpoljunkie]

2. I believe they do. More from Juan Cole.

Qaddafi Said to seek deal as Rebels Repel pro-Qaddafi Forces at Misrata, Ras Lanuf

Posted on 03/08/2011 by Juan

The inability of pro-Qaddafi forces on Monday to retake Misrata and Ras Lanuf appears to have impelled Muammar Qaddafi to begin back-channel talks with the provisional government in Benghazi about circumstances under which he might step down. Reuters said that he is seeking immunity from prosecution for himself and his family. The National Libyan Council is said to have rejected this demand initially, though Aljazeera Arabic quotes rebel leaders in Benghazi who are willing to offer Qaddafi immunity if he will step down.

http://www.juancole.com/2011/03/qaddafi-seeks-deal-as-rebels-repel-pro-qaddafi-forces-at-misrata-ras-lanuf.html

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Woot!!!