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Libya: Rebel Gains in Misurata
AlMasry AlYoum: Amman — Libyans who wanted to venture outside to celebrate rebel gains against Muammar Qadhafi’s forces in Misrata were prevented from doing so by government snipers in a tall building above Tripoli street. After a two-week struggle over … Continue reading
Video: A look at Libyan rebels’ workshop
Improvisation is the key… see the video here.
Video: Battle of Misurata
The siege on the western revolutionary hold-out continues, see the video here.
The Emergence of a Guerrilla War in the West of Libya
AlMasry AlYoum: Overwhelmed by the superior firepower of Muammar Qadhafi’s troops, opposition fighters in western Libya are resorting increasingly to guerrilla tactics in their campaign to topple the veteran leader. Unlike eastern Libya, where rebels hold many coastal cities, the … Continue reading
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Iran Dominates US Response to Arab Spring
New York Times: The mullahs in Tehran, noted Thomas E. Donilon, the national security adviser, were watching Mr. Obama’s every move in the Arab world. They would interpret a failure to back up his declaration that Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi had … Continue reading
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Eman al Obeidi and the defiant women of Libya…
I hope the opposition is taking note of these crimes. There will be an urgent need to settle some scores when Qaddafi is violently overthrown. See the video here. Her refusal to suffer silently is our inspiration.
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Rebel Gains
The rebels in Libya are definitely on the march again. See the latest video update here. And here‘s Juan Cole’s “Open Letter to the Left on Libya” which is a strong defense of supporting the no fly zone in Libya.
The Battle of Misrata
al-Arabiya: On the military front, the revolutionaries beat back the fiercest attack so far by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on the town of Misrata on Sunday, residents told Reuters, and a doctor said at least 18 people were killed. Government forces … Continue reading
The Issue of a No-fly Zone in Libya
In 1991, in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, then-President George H.W. Bush called upon Iraqis to rise up against Saddam. The Bush administration, after “liberating” (I put it in quotes because I hardly consider the re-installation of the … Continue reading
Libyan militias prepare to join forces before assault on Tripoli
If Sirte falls, then it paves the way for the battle for Tripoli. The Guardian: Groups of revolutionaries are starting to move towards western Libya in an attempt to link up with opposition militias near Tripoli, setting the stage for … Continue reading
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Interim government set up in Benghazi
The government aims not to be a government of the east, but a temporary one until Tripoli is liberate and it can be transferred there. See the declaration here.
Libya’s growing resistance
See the video here.
If Qaddafi fell at the hands of his own people
More and more cities have fallen to the opposition. Dozens of regime officials and diplomats have resigned in protest of Qaddafi’s crackdown. Generals and soldiers have defected to the people. Indeed, fighter pilots ordered to fire on the people have … Continue reading
The mother of Bouazizi speaks in solidarity with the Libyan people
The mother of Muhammad Bouazizi speaks in solidarity with the Libyan people here.
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