In a Cartoon, Gaddafi say "They Love me"

BBC Video: Libyan injured during American pilot rescue mission ‘still backs mission’

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Admin

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All times are in Libyan local time GMT +2

01:57 BBC In eastern Libya two US airmen have been rescued after their fighter jet crashed because of apparent mechanical failure. It happened near the opposition stronghold of Benghazi. There are reports that six villagers were shot and hurt in the rescue effort – the first confirmed civilian casualties of the conflict. Ian Pannell spoke to some of the injured.

01:30 DIRECT from Misratah The revolutionaries have launched an attack on the remaining Gaddafi forces in Tripoli Street right now

01:11 Direct from Misratah: Gaddafi’s forces which are stationed in the square near the Central Hospital have been targeted with air strikes. The fighter jets are still flying above Misratah

01:02 Direct from Misratah Sounds of fighter jets can be heard over the skies of Misratah right now, and the noise of explosions is also audible but residents are unable to pinpoint its exact source.

00:43 Reuters Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his allies may be exploring exile options, although it is unclear if he would seriously contemplate stepping aside, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday.

“Some of it is theater,” Clinton told ABC News in an interview, saying the United States was aware of people reaching out “allegedly on Gaddafi’s behalf” to try to assess their options.

“A lot of it is just the way he behaves. It’s somewhat unpredictable. But some of it, we think, is exploring. You know, what are my options, where could I go, what could I do. And we would encourage that,” she said.

00:31 Gaddafi caricature

00:00 GRAPHIC and HORRIFIC The footage below shows how the Khamis Brigade treat enlisted mercenaries before sending them out to commit their crimes. We do not have the heart nor patience to translate the Arabic, but it is sufficient to translate the gist which is that the people on their knees are being forced to eat the dead dog and kiss and lick its tongue.