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s." Yet political scientist Juan Cole, who recently visited Libya, where he expected a fair degree of chaos, reports that in Benghazi, Misrata and Tripoli, "there were no militiamen to be seen, that most things were functioning normally, that there were police at traffic intersections, that there were

g lawlessness." Yet political scientist Juan Cole, who recently visited Libya, where he expected a fair degree of chaos, reports that in Benghazi, Misrata and Tripoli, "there were no militiamen to be seen, that most things were functioning normally, that there were police at traffic intersections, tha

aid the U.S. and France were committed to finishing the job in Libya, said News24. The next day, NATO planes destroyed the guard towers of Gadhafi's Tripoli compound then launched a daytime strike on Tripoli, followed by a fifth consecutive night of NATO airstrikes, reported Reuters. On May 29th, Gadhafi

y are granted immunity from prosecution, according to RIA Novosti. However, there is no official agreement on the issue. And today (May 30th), while Misrata's rebels are still defending the city and blasts are shocking Tripoli, South African President Jacob Zuma arrived in Tripoli to discuss the implemen

hands of Libyan rebels as rumours spread that the tyrant himself had fled the capital. There were reports that Gaddafi had fled to a bunker outside Tripoli, while the British representative of the rebels told Sky News he believed the dictator may even have gone to Algeria. Independent Libyan televisio

ls, with only Tripoli, Sirte and Sabha in Gaddafi's hands. MARCH 15 Fightback by Gaddafi forces sees them retake most of the rebel cities except Misrata and Benghazi. MARCH 17 UN Security Council authorises a no-fly zone and 'all necessary meas- ures' to enforce it. MARCH 19 Action by Nato begins.

e encompassed an appalling catalog of human rights abuses, at home and abroad. The massacre of an estimated 1,200 prisoners after a failed revolt at Tripoli's Abu Salim prison in 1996 is perhaps the most notorious episode of domestic abuse. Abroad, he was best-known for his alleged involvement in the 19

he man with the golden gun told us that Gadhafi was wounded but alive, captured with several of his senior officials, and that he was on the road to Misrata. A few hours later came word that Gadhafi, who had ruled Libya for 42 years before being ousted by a popular uprising, had died, thereby escaping t

es for peace abroad. Still, don't hold your breath. Yes, democracy is where history is going, but it is a long, perilous journey even from Tunis to Tripoli, let alone all the way to Tehran. Mr. Joffe is senior fellow at the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies and a fellow at the Hoover

April 25, 2011 -- For weeks now forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi have been raining all types of ordinance, including cluster bombs, on the city of Misrata with no regard whatsoever for the safety and well being of women, children or the elderly. In Syria, Bashar al-Assad's snipers and soldiers have ki

ity needed to conduct a free and fair election. Recent inc=dents have added to these concerns. The Wafae militia from the city of Tar=ouna shut down Tripoli's international Airport on June 4 demanding t=e release of their commander, Abu Oleija al-Habishi, claiming he had been =rrested by security forces.

claiming he had been =rrested by security forces. The National Transition Council regained contr=l of the airport with the help of the militia from Misrata. On June 5, a b=mb exploded outside the US diplomatic office in Benghazi purportedly in re=aliation for the killing of Al Qaeda leader Abu Yahya Al

ity needed to conduct a free and fair election. Recent incidents have added to these concerns. The Wafae militia from the city of Tarhouna shut down Tripoli's international Airport EFTA_R1_02211262 EFTA02724421 on June 4 demanding the release of their commander, Abu Oleija al-Habishi, claiming he had

claiming he had been arrested by security forces. The National Transition Council regained control of the airport with the help of the militia from Misrata. On June 5, a bomb exploded outside the US diplomatic office in Benghazi purportedly in retaliation for the killing of Al Qaeda leader Abu Yahya Al