Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates September 20, 2011



Libyans Fleeing Gadhafi’s Hometown Describe State Of Siege, Deteriorating Conditions -- Washington Post/AP

SIRTE, Libya — Families in pickup trucks stacked with mattresses and jugs of water fled Moammar Gadhafi’s hometown of Sirte Tuesday ahead of an expected new push by revolutionary forces to seize the city from die-hard loyalists of the fugitive leader.

Fleeing residents said they had been living under a state of siege with Gadhafi’s forces preventing them from leaving, while living conditions deteriorated and the city came under constant rocket fire and NATO bombardment.

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More News On Libya's Civil War

Transitional council of Libya 'void and illegitimate' says Gaddafi -- The Telegraph
Defiant Gaddafi warns ‘NATO bombs will not last’ -- Euronews
Gadhafi mocks Libya's new reality in new message -- Vancouver Sun/AFP
Libya war: Gaddafi warns Nato support 'cannot last' -- BBC
Gadhafi Calls Libya Situation a 'Charade' -- Voice of America
Qaddafi insists "millions" still on his side -- CBS/AP

Libyan forces hold off on storming Gaddafi bastions
-- Reuters
Libyan Fighters Repelled in Bani Walid as Sirte Battle Rages -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Libyan Opposition Prepares for Government, Battles for Sirte -- SFGate/Bloomberg
Libya: NTC forces seize Sabha airport -- The Telegraph
Libyan Forces Capture Parts of Key Gadhafi Stronghold -- Voice of America
Libyan forces say they captured part of Sabha -- Reuters
Government forces enter Libya's Sabah, to cheers -- CNN
Libyans flee siege in Gadhafi's hometown Sirte -- CBS News
Libyan fighters take airport near pro-Gadhafi city -- USA Today/AP
Libyan militias amass weapons -- Washington Post

Libya: Gaddafi son spotted in Bani Walid as heavy fighting continues -- The Guardian
Report: Gadhafi spotted as rebels capture parts of south Libya town -- Haaretz
Gaddafi son 'spotted' and general captured amid fierce fighting -- Sydney Morning Herald
Libya's NTC says no idea of Gaddafi's whereabouts, admits Bani Walid hardship -- Xinhuanet

Libyans Fail to Agree on New Government
-- New York Times/Reuters
Libya's fractious new rulers enjoy honeymoon -- Reuters
Divisions and disorganisation halt Libyan progress -- Euronews
Libya 'Mercenary' Claim Turns Spotlight on Special Ops -- New York Times/Reuters
Libya conflict: Europe failing Libya's refugees - Amnesty -- BBC
U.S. Will Reopen Embassy in Libya This Week as Qaddafi on Run, Obama Says -- Bloomberg
Obama to tout success of Libya policy at U.N. -- L.A. Times
Even now, in Libya's bazaars, you will find support for Colonel Gaddafi -- Rob Crilly, The Telegraph

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