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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:30 AM
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Libyan Revolution Tweets, Day 20 (or 22*), Part 4
Libyan Revolution Tweets, Day 20 (or 22*), Part 4

Today's threads: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

#Feb17 Youth organizers invite Gaddafi's collaborators to stand under his umbrella ella ella ella ella ella http://bit.ly/faa34E

"We have Plan A, Plan B, Plan C. Plan A is to live and die in Libya. Plan B is to live and die in Libya. Plan C is to live and die in Libya."
- Saif Islam Qaddafi
during interview

*I called this Day 20 because the official start date was #Feb17 but events kicked off 2 days earlier.

Previous Day 19 threads: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9

The world’s 100 largest arms dealers, excluding Chinese vendors, sold weapons for $401 billion in 2009, with US vendors in first place

Threads for Days 1-18 are in my journal

"I was born in Tunisia, I persevered in Egypt, I sacrificed myself in Libya, I have fought in Yemen&Bahrain. I am Freedom, I will not die."
- Libyan4life Jeel Ghathub



Click here for updated and interactive map

Military Installations

Oil Map


- Google Earth DL here to see positions of army and patrolling route of mercenaries
- MAP of Protests across the Middle East

Please rec if you read these so I know if the effort here is worth it.

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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:31 AM
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1. Reporters in tripoli gathering for 'big arrival'.. No word who.. Perhaps Qaddafi?
richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. Reporters in tripoli gathering for 'big arrival'.. No word who.. Perhaps Qaddafi?
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:32 AM
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2. In tripoli.. Red carpet rolled out.. Sniffer dogs at journalists hotel ahead of mystery guest
richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. In tripoli.. Red carpet rolled out.. Sniffer dogs at journalists hotel ahead of mystery guest
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:33 AM
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4. Reporters waiting for mystery guest
richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. Reporters waiting for mystery guest http://yfrog.com/h3pviovj
1 minute ago

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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:57 AM
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12. Told mystery guest is 'our leader'.. qaddafi
richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya... Told mystery guest is 'our leader'.. qaddafi
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:58 AM
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13. Security tight before guest.. Told if we try to film from balconies 'we will be shot' by security
richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. Security tight before guest.. Told if we try to film from balconies 'we will be shot' by security
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:01 AM
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15. The 'we would be shot' was a warning. Don't surprise #G's security.. Don't hide in bushes 2 film

richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. The 'we would be shot' was a warning.. Don't surprise qaddafi's security detail.. Don't hide in bushes and try to film
7 minutes ago
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:02 AM
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17. @richardengelnbc will the shoo you if you tweet?
UKguy4justice Aminul Hoque
@
@richardengelnbc will the shoo you if you tweet?
8 minutes ago
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 10:00 AM
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55. "If you go upstairs to take photos you w/b shot and killed immediately"
2.40pm: Reporters in Tripoli are waiting for the arrival of Gaddafi at a hotel where he is due to give a press conference/interview with a Turkish TV station. The Guardian's Peter Beaumont tweets that journalists have been warned not to disobey instructions:




http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/mar/08/libya-uprising-gaddafi-live#block-4






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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:04 AM
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21. #G scheduled to give interview to Turkish tv. Clues... >>>
jrug Jonathan Rugman
Col Gaddafi scheduled to give interview to Turkish tv. Clues: a)Turkish reporter wearing tie b) we warned we will be shot if we go upstairs
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:06 AM
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23. LOL, I wonder if reporters are given that warning when Obama is in the house.
Secret Service: You will be shot if you cross the yellow line and approach President Obama
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:10 AM
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25. Rpts that #G on his way to a hotel in #Tripoli & will make a statement shortly.
Libyan4life Jeel Ghathub
Reports that #Gaddafi is on his way to a hotel in #Tripoli where the journalists are and will make a statement shortly.
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I hope it's not more of his nonsense that "my people luvvvvvvvvvvvv me"
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:24 AM
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32. One of many portraits of 'the leader' in journo hotel lobby
richardengelnbc richard engel
#libya.. One of many portraits of 'the leader' in journo hotel lobby http://yfrog.com/h8zsiyrj
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:28 AM
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35. The Guardian: "Journalists cannot operate freely in Tripoli at all"

2.18pm: The Guardian's Peter Beaumont writes about the lie of the Libyan government's claim that "No restrictions are imposed on the foreign media."

The reality is that journalists cannot operate freely in Tripoli at all, despite repeated promises from individuals including Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, and the deputy foreign minister, Khalid Khayem.

In recent days the Guardian has been held twice for testing this promise, once for six and a half hours outside the town of Zawiyah – which included a visit to an intelligence barracks. During that episode, journalists were told they would be blindfolded and taken to an undisclosed location.

On the second occasion, the Guardian reporter was held for three hours by paratroopers at a checkpoint with tree other British journalists, among 24 who were detained across Tripoli on a single day.

Other nationalities – all with permission to work as reporters in the country – have been subjected to far harsher treatment: some have been held overnight, physically assaulted by militia or threatened with loaded weapons.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/mar/08/libya-uprising-gaddafi-live#block-4


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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:33 AM
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41. But Gaddafi is not Charlie Sheen!
:puke:

(Unrelated reference to an earlier discussion about the media.)
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:07 PM
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59. LIBYA HURRA -- !!
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:32 AM
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3. The current time in Tripoli is 3:32 PM on Tuesday, 8 March 2011

TimeInLibya Time In Libya
#Libya The current time in Tripoli is 3:30 PM on Tuesday, 8 March 2011
2 minutes ago
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:35 AM
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5. AJ breaking: Benghazi based Libyan Council accepts #G's offer but only if #G leaves in 72 hrs

UKguy4justice Aminul Hoque
AJEngish & AJArabic are breaking that The Benghazi based Libyan Council accepts Ghadafi's offer but only if Ghadafi leaves in 72hrs #Libya
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Not the full offer I hope. It's NOT Gaddafi's money.
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:09 PM
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60. KR
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:37 AM
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6. Organization Of The Islamic Conference calling for air embargo of Libya
3:30pm

Organization Of The Islamic Conference have released a press statement calling for air embargo of Libya


Full press release at link:
http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-8





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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:49 AM
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7. Reuters: Jordanian aid doctor seized from east Libya hotel by people in military uniform

Jordanian aid doctor seized from east Libya hotel
Tue Mar 8, 2011 12:39pm GMT

BENGHAZI, Libya, March 8 (Reuters) - A Jordanian doctor working for Medicins Sans Frontieres was taken by people in military uniform from his hotel in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday, his colleagues said.

http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE7271A720110308


The brief report gives the doctor's name as Mohamed Nayef.





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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:26 AM
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33.  emergency co-ordinator of MSF denies Jordanian doctor was part of their team
Edited on Tue Mar-08-11 09:26 AM by Catherina
3:55pm: The emergency co-ordinator for Libya of medical charity MSF has denied that a Jordanian doctor taken at gunpoint from a Benghazi hotel room was a member of their team, AFP reports, despite earlier reports of a kidnapping.

http://feb17.info/general/live-libyan-unrest-more-air-strikes-on-ras-lanuf/
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:51 AM
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8. BREAKING: Gaddafi will not be pursued if he leaves in 72 hours
LibyaFeb17_com LibyaFeb17.com
BREAKING: Gaddafi will not be pursued if he leaves in 72 hours - #feb17 #libya - libyafeb17.com/2011/03/breaki…
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BREAKING: Gaddafi will not be pursued if he leaves in 72 hours
Posted on March 8, 2011 by Admin

Mustafa Abdul Jalil, head of the Transitional Council in Libya has told Al Jazeera tha Gaddafi will not be pursued if he leaves and stops the bombings in 72 hours.



One Response to BREAKING: Gaddafi will not be pursued if he leaves in 72 hours
Ron says:
March 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm
You have to be frigging kidding me! If he wants out he can put a gun to his head and pull the trigger, like his friend Hitler died.


http://www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/breaking-gaddafi-will-not-be-pursued-if-he-leaves-in-72-hours/



There are no direct negotiations. It was a proposal from #G and the Council is just stating what it's response to #G's offer is.
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:11 PM
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61. KR -- but ...
if any of this is true, Gaddafi is anxious himself to go --

or has he shown one shred of decency about genocide vs Libyans?
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:52 AM
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9. Something's brewing politically between #G & "reps" of Libyan revolution ... who is mediating it?
Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Something is brewing politically between Gaddafi and the "representatives" of Libyan revolution ... who is mediating it? #libya #feb17
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:55 AM
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10. Mustafa Jalil: "If he leaves in 72 hours, and stops the bombardment, we won't pursue him 4 crimes"
UKguy4justice Aminul Hoque
AJELive: Mustafa Jalil: "If he leaves in 72 hours, and stops the bombardment, we as #Libya will step back from pursuing him for crimes"
8 minutes ago

Bullshit. But I'll back whatever the Libyan ppl want.
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:56 AM
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11. Catherina, it doesn't change International Criminal Court charges.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 08:58 AM
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14. Mustafa Jalil: Exit Proposal made by state tv not from Ghadafi directly
UKguy4justice Aminul Hoque
#Feb17 #Libya Mustafa Jalil: Exit Proposal made by state tv not from Ghadafi directly
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:01 AM
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16. Wait, what? State TV denied those reports, did they change it? Need confirmation.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:29 AM
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36. can't say d same about myself. I will hunt him down abd make him pay. Him nd his kids
baniwalid1 Libya
@
@Libyan4life well I can't say d same about myself. I will hunt him down abd make him pay. Him nd his kids
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:02 AM
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18. Al Arabiya correspondent in Benghazi: Two hotels housing reporters were targeted by two bombs

RT @AlArabiya_Eng: Al Arabiya correspondent in Benghazi: Two hotels housing reporters were targeted by two bombs
3:20am on 3/8/2011






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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:03 AM
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19. story about Israel providing mercenaries so far proved 2b untrue.. Can't say the same for Algeria
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
Note that the story about Israel providing mercenaries has so far proved to be untrue.. Can't say the same for Algeria though #libya #feb17
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:11 AM
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26. goes without saying that when I refer to a country I only mean the politicians.
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
It goes without saying that when I refer to a country, for example "Algeria", I only mean the politicians. 7ashahom elnas. #libya #feb17
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:13 PM
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62. K/R -- shockingly sad -- but also we saw Israel active in Egyptian uprising ... in sending in
"crowd control" equipment -- 3 jets from Israel arrived in Cairo.

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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:03 AM
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20. POWER IS CUT OFF IN MISRATA! PRAY FOR THEM .

ceoDanya Danya B Mohammed
POWER IS CUT OFF IN MISRATA! PRAY FOR THEM . Ya rab qaweehom ya rab thabethoom , ya rab ensorhom #LIBYA #GadaffiCRIMES @CNN @LibyaNewMedia
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:14 PM
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63. LIBYA HURRA -- !!
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:05 AM
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22. Head of Natl Council says all he wants is 2 stop bloodshed, offering whatever he can. is complicated
Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Head of Libyan National Council says all he wants is to stop bloodshed, offering whatever he can. It is complicated !! #libya #feb17
4 minutes ago

Complicated is an understatement
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:08 AM
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24. list of Gaddafi thugs I made at begging of revolution, urged everyone to block coz they were >
Edited on Tue Mar-08-11 09:09 AM by Catherina
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
A list of Gaddafi thugs I made at begging of revolution: http://goo.gl/qgoNW urged everyone to block coz they were threatening us #libya
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Haha. Most are on my long block list too.

http://twitter.com/ChangeInLibya/cronies/members


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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:13 AM
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27. Rpts today r confusing & unconfirmed, especially from the 3fronts #Azzawiya, #Misurata, #RasLanuf
Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
Reports today are confusing and unconfirmed, especially from the 3fronts of #Azzawiya, #Misurata, and #RasLanuf #Libya will summarise
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:20 AM
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28. NBC News: Opposition still holds Misurata and Az Zawiya
Jim Maceda reported on air (MSNBC) moments ago Misurata FIRMLY in opposition hands, Az Zawiyah contested.





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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:21 AM
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29. #Azzawiya suggest revolutionaries are engaged in clashes with #G but still in ctrl of most of city
Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
Reports from #Azzawiya suggest revolutionaries are engaged in clashes with #Gaddafi forces and still control most of the city #Libya
8 minutes ago
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:22 AM
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30. #RasLanuf: Air Strikes are continuous, but no confirmed reports of of clashes on the ground
Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
Air Strikes over #RasLanuf are continuous, but no confirmed reports of clashes on the ground #Libya
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:23 AM
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31. #Benghazi: report of grenade attack on Ozzo Hotel where journalists are staying
Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
There was a report of grenade attack on Ozzo Hotel in #Benghazi where journalists are staying, its not yet clear who is responsible #Libya
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:27 AM
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34. make it clear that b4 #G leaves he has to remove all mercenaries & say his state TV was lies
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
We must make it clear that before Gaddafi leaves he has to remove all mercenaries and tell people that his state TV propaganda was lies
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:29 AM
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37. CONFIRMED: Ra Lanuf is under air strikes from Gaddafi's forces
LibyaInMe Libya In Me
CONFIRMED: Ra Lanuf is under air strikes from Gaddafi's forces #libya #feb17 #NFZ
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:37 AM
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46. " more accurate bombing suggests the government has changed pilots or is giving different orders.”
3:49pm: More from John Simpson in Ras Lanuf: “The air strikes have died away because there is low cloud. The warplanes need to see their targets properly and are scared of coming too low because there are a great deal of rebel anti-aircraft guns on the ground. The rebels are firing off the guns all the time, probably to scare off Col Gaddafi’s troops. Earlier today, the bombing was quite accurate. Often in the past, you got the feeling that the pilots were deliberately missing. But not today, when they bombed a house across the road from where we were filming. The more accurate bombing suggests the government has changed pilots or is giving different orders.”

http://feb17.info/general/live-libyan-unrest-more-air-strikes-on-ras-lanuf/
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:16 PM
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64. kr
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:30 AM
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38. Libyan National Council promises not to prosecute #Gaddafi domestically if he agrees to leave.
Libyan4life Jeel Ghathub
#Libyan National Council promises not to prosecute #Gaddafi domestically if he agrees to leave.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:32 AM
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39.  background of politics in Libya, it could give you an idea of who makes up the TNC
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
Perhaps I should give some people a background of politics in Libya, it could give you an idea of who makes up the TNC #libya #feb17 (cont)
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1) In Gaddafi's Libya, there was a government. However, decisions by politicians made their way up but always stopped at one point.

2) This point is known at the brother leader, or his legan thawriya (revolutionary guard?) point. i.e., they make the final decisions really

3) Politicians who worked in gaddafi's government were treated just as bad as Libyans were, and their decisions meant NOTHING

4) Most of the people defecting now are intelligent people, who mean well, they just couldn't say anything against Gaddafi, and now can

5) So despite the fact these people have question marks over them, we can't say they're liars and fake just yet. We have to focus on (cont)

6) more important things right now, such as getting rid of Gaddafi and his revolutionary idiots first. The gang he led for 42 years. #libya

7) For 30 odd years, Libyans were told to go to meeting halls and shout at each other for hours, then see Gaddafi make decisions for them
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:34 AM
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42. A true pure dictator if there ever was one.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:38 AM
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48. So yeah, for 4 decades the world forgot about Libya, just saw us as terrorists that blow up planes >
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
So yeah, for 4 decades the world forgot about #Libya - they just saw us as terrorists that blow up planes and stuff. Nice one. #feb17
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:33 AM
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40. #G not fighting to stay in power anymore, he is fighting to stay alive.
feb17libya Feb17Libya
"#Gaddafi is not fighting to stay in power anymore, he is fighting to stay alive." #Libya #Feb17
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:37 AM
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45. +1
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sasha031 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 10:36 AM
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58. heard they are giving him a way to exit
Hi Catherina:hi:

smart move, get rid of him.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:34 AM
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43. Alagi ex-director Libyan human rights association 2 give presser, have info can't disclose yet
Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
Mohamed Alagi ex-director Libyan human rights association, to hold a press conf at Commonwealth Club London WC2N 5AP, today 4-5pm #Libya
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Gheblawi Ghazi Gheblawi
I am going to attend Mr. Alagi press conference on the situation in #Libya, I have information I can't disclose until they are verified
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:36 AM
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44. Arab League foreign ministers 2 meet in Cairo Saturday 2 discuss NFZ
Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Al Jazeera: Arab League foreign ministers are to meet in Cairo on Saturday, they are to discuss: participating in a no fly zone on #Libya
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:38 AM
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47. AJE: Rebels set demands for Gaddafi exit
Rebels set demands for Gaddafi exit

Head of Libyan opposition says Gaddafi 'will not be pursued' if he quits within 72 hours and stops bombing countrymen.


Last Modified: 08 Mar 2011 13:57 GMT

Rebels will not pursue Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi over crimes they say he has committed if he steps down from his post in the next 72 hours, the head of the rebel National Libyan Council has told Al Jazeera.

"If he leaves Libya immediately, during 72 hours, and stops the bombardment, we as Libyans will step back from pursuing him for crimes," Abdel Jalil Mustapha, head of the opposition National Council, told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.

He said the deadline would not be extended beyond 72 hours.

...

The Libyan leader is said to be willing to step down in return for dropping war crimes charges against him and guaranteeing a safe exit for him and his family. He also reportedly wants guarantees from the UN that he will be allowed to keep his money.


More w/ video report:
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/201138133847222111.html







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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:42 AM
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49. Scenario 1, 2, 3 for Gaddafi
feb17libya Feb17Libya
Scenario 1) #Gaddafi gets killed in Bab Al-Aziziyah where he is holding many people hostage. It will be a matter of time until someone turns
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feb17libya Feb17Libya
Scenario 2) #Gaddafi steps down with immunity, but cannot flee the country, and the Libyan people take his life.
2 minutes ago


feb17libya Feb17Libya
Scenario 3) #Gaddafi steps down and the Libyan people give him a fair trial- something he has never given them in 42 years.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:49 AM
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50. AlHurra reports #G's wife Safiya has officially left him bc she disagrees w/killing
Libyan4life Jeel Ghathub
AlHurra reports that #Gaddafi wife Safiya has officially left him bc she disagrees w/killing that is going on.Said by her people in #AlBayda
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:51 AM
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51. #G's attempts to retake Zawiya this afternoon met with fierce resistance. #G limited to arty strikes
ChangeInLibya Halwasa Guy
Every attempt by Gaddafi troops to take Zawia this afternoon was met with fierce resistance. They are limited to artillery strikes. #libya
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:53 AM
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52. Egyptian army can (if they want) impose a NFZ, chance for #Egypt to be the big brother
Odarhobi Othman Darhobi
Egyptian army can (if they want) impose a no fly zone over most of revolutionary controlled #Libya chance for #Egypt to be the big brother
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Wud have been great solution imo, much better than anyone else, but Egyptian Army obviously not quite there yet
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 01:19 PM
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65. Libya United -- United Libya
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:54 AM
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53. Tough battles on the frontline between East and West. Revos say they cannot match #G's fire power
Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Tough battles continue on the frontline between East and West #Libya. Anti-Gaddafi fighters say they cannot match Gaddafi's fire power
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 09:57 AM
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54. Heavy shelling at front line in Ras Lanuf, some details

feb17libya Feb17Libya
LIVE- Libyan Unrest: Heavy shelling at front line in Ras Lanuf http://bit.ly/eBQUsr #Feb17 #Libya
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4:48pm: Reuters has the following quote from Abdel Salem Mohamed, 21, returning to Ras Lanuf from the front: “People are dying out there. Gaddafi’s forces have rockets and tanks.”

4:47pm: AFP is reporting heavy shelling on the front line, west of Ras Lanuf.

4:46pm: Pro-Gaddafi forces are using tanks and rockets to bombard rebels on the front line, Reuters reports. Rebels are said to be using heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenade launchers and anti-tank and aircraft weapons.

http://feb17.info/general/live-libyan-unrest-more-air-strikes-on-ras-lanuf/
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 10:10 AM
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56. #G likely t2deny speculation he is going anywhere & will reject the offer from the council.
habibstah Free Libya NOW.
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@LibyaFeb17_com Gaddafi is likely to deny speculation that he is going anywhere and will reject the offer from the council.
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Catherina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-08-11 10:23 AM
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57. Part 5 here
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