Gaddafi's entourage sends out secret peace feelers

[ProSense]

Gaddafi's entourage sends out secret peace feelers

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of Muammar Gaddafi's entourage are putting out feelers to seek a ceasefire or safe passage from Libya, according to U.S. and European officials and a businessman close to the Libyan leadership.

Messages seeking some kind of peaceful end to U.N.-backed military action or a safe exit for members of Gaddafi's entourage have been sent via intermediaries in Austria, Britain and France, said Roger Tamraz, a Middle Eastern businessman with long experience conducting deals with the Libyan regime.

Tamraz said Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Muammar's eldest son, and Abdullah Senoussi, the Libyan leader's brother-in-law, were the most prominent Gaddafi entourage members involved in seeking ways to end the fighting.

A U.S. national security official, who asked for anonymity when discussing sensitive information, said that U.S. government agencies were aware that Saif al-Islam and Senoussi had been involved in making peace overtures.

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[tabatha]

1. Please, sooner than later.

And all Gaddafis out of Libya.

[CTyankee]

2. I'll bet they are. They don't want their asses hanged or slaughtered in the streets.

Maybe they could line up a good deal in Paris or Latin America. Who knows who might welcome them. Hey, as long as he goes, who cares?

[Sirveri]

3. And what about Justice for his victims?

I'd rather see him dragged out of his palace by the people.

[vaberella]

4. I'd rather see an end to this and his dictatorship. n/t

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

8. alot of them would have to die to get their hands on him. it's better if he just goes away.

[starroute]

9. As long as he doesn't get to take that pile of gold he's sitting on

[killbotfactory]

11. Well, the US did freeze about 39 billion dollars of Gaddafi's money.

So at least Libyans will get that back if he flees.

[RichGirl]

5. He's probably been watching old video of....

Saddams last days.

[David__77]

6. A comprehensive peace settlement would perhaps minimize bloodshed.

That will ultimately be up to the Libyan people.

[YvonneCa]

7. GREAT news...

...thanks for posting, Prosense. Fingers crossed... ;)

[Cognitive_Resonance]

10. They had a few loyal brigades and no popular support. Without tanks and air power they are done. nt