Bedtime for Qhadhafi? - Page 2

Watser? · #26 08-21-2011, 08:27 PM

The main force from Zawiyah have reach Gergarish, check the map, it's still green on there...

The whole thing is crumbling so much faster than I'd even dared to hope.

They have liberated most of the east from within and have reached the west from without, the center is pretty much all Qadhafi has left and that is crumbling. They have been withdrawing forces from other areas to Bab al Aziziyah.

Watser? · #27 08-21-2011, 08:33 PM

They have even captured the mobile phone company and internet providers so as to keep those lines open.

Vivisectus · #28 08-21-2011, 08:37 PM

Looks like it is going all the way!

Watser? · #29 08-21-2011, 08:39 PM

It's a matter of hours I think.

There might be a last stand at Sirte though.

Vivisectus · #30 08-21-2011, 08:40 PM

Are there any reports on where the colonel is at the moment?

Vivisectus · #31 08-21-2011, 08:40 PM

Not the chickeny one.

godfry n. glad · #32 08-21-2011, 08:47 PM

I'll expect to see a special Dick Tater Family Helicopter Liftoff soon.

So, does the top Dick Tater have a 'casbah away from the casbah', or has the whackjob alienated everybody else enough to obviate the option of stashing and storing the nut?

ETA:...ahem...excuse me, Colonel Dick Tater.

Vivisectus · #33 08-21-2011, 08:48 PM

Heh - I summoned Godfry with my mention of chickens

Watser? · #34 08-21-2011, 08:54 PM

I don't think he is in Tripoli. His last speeches were by mobile phone. There was a report that the call was traced to the Algerian border. Not sure if there is anything in it. I think he may be in Sirte.

Also reports that Saif Qadhafi has been caught. Not sure about that one either. Some war criminals have been caught: the commander of the troops in Zawiya for instance.

Oh and thousands of prisoners have been released. By their guards it is said, who hope for some forgiveness from their former prisoners.

Watser? · #35 08-21-2011, 09:08 PM

Here's a map of the heart of town, they are on this map alreaedy.

The Western Mountain/Zawiya guys have reached the Ghot Alsha'ali prison on the left and the locals have taken the Mitiga airbase on the right. They are in the heart of town and i'm sure are spreading out all over it too.

Watser? · #36 08-21-2011, 09:14 PM

People are coming out of their houses to cheer the freedom fighters says Alex Crawford of Skynews.

Watser? · #37 08-21-2011, 09:17 PM

They have reached the central square, Green Square (which they waste no time renaming Tahrir).

Vivisectus · #38 08-21-2011, 09:20 PM

weyhey!

Now to build a state - man what a task.

Watser? · #39 08-21-2011, 09:22 PM

Well they have people who planned this operation and carried it out, so i have a lot of respect for them right now.

Watser? · #40 08-21-2011, 09:27 PM

SkyNews Alex Crawford is getting close to the party in the center.

Al Jazeera English is slipping, nothing there on the live feed.

Though apparently Al Jazeera Arabic now seems to say Qadhafi has been captured.

Another report Qadhafi has been shot dead near Rixos hotel.

Watser? · #41 08-21-2011, 09:47 PM

Khamis Brigade surrendered it is now reported (by AJA but hearing it on SkyNews). They are the real hardcore Qadhafi supporters headed by son Khamis.

Vivisectus · #42 08-21-2011, 10:00 PM

wow the Preatorians have surrendered!

Watser? · #43 08-21-2011, 10:02 PM

Exactly. It's all over except for the farts.

Saif al Islam Qadhafi has been captured, official rebel statement.

Watser? · #44 08-21-2011, 10:16 PM

Haha, Moussa Ibrahim still believes. Live on Sky and CNN now.

He's complaining how NATO has turned this peaceful city into a nightmare.

Sky has the party in the other window. :giggles:

Watser? · #45 08-21-2011, 10:50 PM

Qadhafi is holding another speech. He seems to have figured out that there are opposition forces in Tripoli. He is calling on towns and tribes to come to Tripoli to defend him.

Whatever, nobody is listening anymore. They are still partying in Tripoli (and in Benghazi and Nalut etc.).

Watser? · #46 08-21-2011, 10:59 PM

Another son, Mohammed Qadhafi, has surrendered.

Watser? · #47 08-21-2011, 11:03 PM

Saadi Mohammed, another son, captured.

NATO is now bombing the walls of Bab al Aziziyah so the revolutionaries can get in there.

Vivisectus · #48 08-21-2011, 11:09 PM

wow down comes the house of cards. I wish we would do this for totalitarian regimes that play ball as well.

Watser? · #49 08-21-2011, 11:15 PM

Alex Crawford on SkyNews is making history here, people.

Watch Live TV Online | Sky Go

ChuckF · #50 08-22-2011, 12:57 AM

I am astonished how rapidly this is happening. I can't wait to see whether the rebels turn Qadafi over to the ICC, assuming he allows himself to be taken alive. In March I predicted that Qadafi would wind up with a bullet in his head, but I think I was wrong about that.

ETA: Rebels have Libyan state radio.