A Stubborn Autocrat - Col Gadaffi

 Almost Over

Wheres Col Gadaffi? his whereabout is still unknown, but apparently the Libyan leader is still "fighting" and urged residents to "save Tripoli" from the rebels. For the sake of Libya, just stop being delusional and surrender. Any form of resistance would only raise the death toll. Rebels would halt their offensive if Col Gaddafi announced his departure. Col Gaddafi is believed to have thousands of armed followers in the capital. Although some have surrendered. Government forces still control parts of the city, including the areas around Col Gaddafi's Bab al-Azizia compound.

Violence continued as rebel forces continued advancing through the city of Tripoli. Rebel forces advanced while being backed by Nato aircraft. Most of the city has been captured by the rebels. They control nearly all of the city. President Obama said the Gaddafi regime had reached a "tipping point", coming into the frame when everything is set and almost done. While NATO issued a statement early on Monday saying that Gaddafi's regime was "clearly crumbling".

The rebels captured Col Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam and is now in custody with the National Transitional Council. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has indicted Saif al-Islam for torturing and killing civilians. Rebel leaders said early Monday that they had captured three of Moammar Gadhafi's sons; Saif al-Islam, Saadi and Mohammed.

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11pm - KL time

Rebel leader announces end of Gaddafi era. But still no sign of Gadaffi....

10am - KL time

Saif al-Islam, has re-appeared in Tripoli and claimed the government had "broken the backbone" of the rebel offensive there. He seems energetic and optimistic about deflecting the insurgency.

24.8.11
Col Gaddafi vows "martyrdom or victory". Both seems unlikely.

Libyan rebels offered a ~$1.3-million reward for anyone who captures or kills Muammar Gaddafi. A Benghazi businessman made the offer to expedite the capture of the RFL (runaway fallen leader). Preferably before Eid so that it would truly be a celebration.

"To any of his inner circle who kill Gaddafi or capture him, society will give amnesty or pardon for any crime he has committed," - Mustafa Abdel Jalil

Can you spot him?