Friday, April 1, 2011

Libya's Rebels Give Terms For A Ceasefire



Libyan Opposition Lays Out Conditions For Cease-Fire -- CNN

Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Battles raged in Libya Friday as mixed messages of peace put forth from several corners brought no guarantees of an end to the bloody conflict.

In the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libyan opposition leader Mustafa Abdul Jalil laid out conditions for a cease-fire with Moammar Gadhafi's forces.

Among them were the removal of snipers, mercenaries and militias from western cities, an end to the sieges laid on cities such as Misrata and freedom of expression for the Libyan people.

But ultimately, he said, the opposition's goal remains regime change in Libya.

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More News On Libya's Rebels Seeking A Ceasefire

Libyan rebels prepared to accept cease-fire if Gaddafi lifts sieges, allows protests -- Washington Post
Libya rebels propose ceasefire -- Yahoo News/AFP
Libyan opposition sets conditions for cease-fire -- AP
Rebels signal openness to Libya cease-fire -- CBS
Libyan Rebels Set Cease-Fire Conditions -- Voice of America
Libyan rebels have 'no objection' to conditional cease-fire -- New York Post
Libyan rebels offer cease-fire. Does Qaddafi have the upper hand? -- Christian Science Monitor

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