Libya: Gaddafi loyalists in Ajdabiya 'seeking to surrender'

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A rebel commander, former Libyan air force colonel Ahmed Omar Bani, told journalists in his first new conference that local mullahs in the contested town of Ajdabiya had been used to mediate talks.

Gaddafi loyalists have been under pressure after they have been targeted by accurate coalition air strikes over the last six days outside the town that stands at a junction on the road to Benghazi in the east of the country.

"Some of the Ajdabiya militias have asked to surrender to be left alone and to go back home," said Col Bani, who was dressed in military uniform. "We are trying to negotiate with these people in Ajdabiya because we are almost sure that they have lost contact with their headquarters," he added.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8404944/Libya-Gaddafi-loyalists-in-Ajdabiya-seeking-to-surrender.html

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1. Oh thank God!

Its going to be three steps forward and two back for a while, but at least some things are starting to sound better.

Thanks for posting this! :toast: :pals:

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3. I am pretty sure most of the Libyans

want it to end and just go home. That is why Gaddafi has to threaten fighters to fight, or they will be killed.
They are not gung-ho behind him.


Can't wait until he becomes Gonafi.

[pinboy3niner]

2. K&R

Thanks for posting this. I think we'll see the same thing occurring in other cities, too, as the opposition regains control.

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5. The Domino Effect at its best! ^_^

[ReturnoftheDjedi]

8. Gaddafi's not nearly as scary when he's been defanged.

He would be wise to get out while he can.

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9. I hope he's unwise enough to stay

and be tried.

The Libyan people need that closure, I think.

[DevonRex]

4. KnR

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6. encouraging news

:thumbsup:

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7. Col Bani.

How cute.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

10. When Ajdabiya is retaken Qaddaffi's hold elsewhere will unravel. nt