Libyan rebels claiming to advance toward Gadhafi's compound - The end is near - Polidicks

[QUOTE]Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Gunfire crackled and explosions rocked Tripoli Sunday as the Libyan government and rebel officials offered widely disparate accounts of the sitaution in and around the nation's capital. [b]While rebels said they were advancing toward ruler Moammar Gadhafi's compound, Libya's government spokesman vowed that loyalist soldiers and volunteers would fend off attacks.[/b] "Tripoli is well-protected, with thousands upon thousands ready to defend the city against any invasion," government spokesman Musa Ibrahim told reporters Sunday. "They wholeheartedly believe that if this city is captured, the blood will run everywhere, so they may as well fight until the end," he added.Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, a son of the ruler and a top official in his regime, said earlier on state television that the rebels were losing every battle. His statement came hours after his father told supporters that the "traitors" and their NATO allies were lying and nearing their end. The Gadhafis' accounts, however, contrasted with reports from CNN reporters, witnesses and rebel officials that government forces continued to lose ground across the North African nation and faced fresh attacks in the capital. Faithi Baja, political affairs chief for the rebels' Transitional National Council, said in a video statement Sunday that the rebel fighters' freshly launched operation inside Tripoli was "going easily" and that they were inching toward Gadhafi's Bab al-Azizia compound. [b]"Most of the neighborhoods in Tripoli are rising up," said Jumma Ibrahim, a rebel spokesman from the western mountain region around Zintan. He also said Libyan rebels took control of the city of Jaddaim, west of Tripoli, on Saturday night.[/b] [b]The rebel spokesman claimed opposition fighters had taken control of the main intelligence operations building in Tripoli. He also said some Libyan army personnel had defected and joined the rebels in the area of the capital's airport, which he claimed the rebels took over.[/b] But the government spokesman denied that the airport had switched hands, insisting all of Tripoli was safe and under the control of Gadhafi's forces. CNN could not immediately confirm whether rebel fighters had taken control of any parts of the city, including the airport. Gunfire and explosions have been common in the capital, but a CNN crew on the ground for weeks reports that this weekend's fighting appears to be among the most intense yet. Heavy clashes erupted Saturday night in at least one Tripoli neighborhood, marked by intense gunfire, explosions and people screaming as they ran through the street, a resident told CNN. On Sunday morning, several fires were burning in eastern Tripoli. [b]The Libyan government spokesman appealed for a cease-fire Sunday and called on NATO to stop its campaign.[/b] "Every drop of Libyan blood shed by these rebels is the responsibility of the western world, especially NATO's countries. We hold (U.S. President Barack) Obama, (British Prime Minister David) Cameron and (French President Nicolas) Sarkozy morally responsible for every single unnecessary death that takes place in this country," Musa Ibrahim said.NATO, working under a U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the use of force to protect Libyan civilians, has conducted 7,459 strike sorties in Libya since the end of March, the alliance said Sunday. It made 22 "key hits" in the Tripoli area Saturday, including on several military facilities. Officials briefed Obama on the situation in Libya Sunday morning and the president will continue to receive updates, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. "We believe that Gadhafi's days are numbered, and that the Libyan people deserve a just, democratic and peaceful future," Earnest said. [b]A senior Obama administration official said Sunday that Gadhafi's "already limited options (would) become even more limited" if Tripoli falls to rebels.[/b] "Anti-Gadhafi forces have had momentum on their side for some time," the official said. "What we're seeing is further evidence of their sustained persistence." As clashes appeared to intensify Sunday, a Maltese ship seeking to evacuate foreign nationals from Libya came under heavy fire as it attempted to dock at the Tripoli port. A rebel-controlled ship ambushed the ship's crew and passengers near the Libyan coastline in what appeared to be a hijack attempt. As the captain tried to steer toward the port, Gadhafi forces began firing at the rebels, leaving the Maltese ship in the crossfire. No injuries were reported, but the ship was forced to turn around, with its crew fearing for the safety of those onboard. The foreign nationals remained stranded in Libya. [b]Gadhafi, meanwhile, claimed rebel officials were lying about the situation in Tripoli and beyond. He said the six-month-long conflict would climax soon.[/b] In an audio address broadcast on state-run TV, the Libyan leader blasted the rebel "traitors" and the NATO forces backing them as unethical and intent on destroying the county and ruining lives. And as he had done in a speech six days earlier, he tried to rally citizens to his side. "March forward, march forward, march forward. They have lost and used everything, and their last resort is their lying campaign. Now, this is the ending," he said. [b]A U.S. official said Friday that Gadhafi might be preparing for a "last stand" in Tripoli as a months-long NATO air campaign and reports of rebel advances continued.[/b] Another U.S. official said the longtime leader's plan could involve a final military offensive against civilians. The officials, who have knowledge of the situation on the ground, did not want to be named because of the sensitive intelligence matters. About 30 mile west of Tripoli, thick plumes of smoke hung over the sky Sunday as multiple loud explosions rocked the city of Zawiya. Rebel fighters told CNN they controlled Zawiya and had pushed Gadhafi's forces 15 miles outside the city, moving that battle's frontline closer to Tripoli. But Gadhafi's forces continued firing into Zawiya from a distance. Rebel forces also said they controlled a major oil refinery and cut off a key coastal road outside the city -- a major supply route to the capital. Libyan state television reported Sunday that dozens of armed rebels were arrested south of Zawiya, and their weapons were seized. Rebel fighters told CNN Saturday that NATO had warned civilians to leave the main part of the city. NATO has not yet commented on that statement. [b]As for the capital, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi laughed at the notion that the opposition would take Tripoli. And he was emphatic that he, his father and their supporters would not surrender.[/b] "We are in our land, in our country," he said. "We have no problem if it takes six months, one year or two years -- victory will be ours. This is our country, and we will not leave it."[/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/21/libya.war/index.html?hpt=hp_t1[/url]

I think the end might be nigh for Gaddafi at this rate. I wonder how much longer his army will remain loyal to him. (also god damn it another spelling?!) [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/4/2/9/42948df2b8e267c4bb174de3d05ff909.png[/img] Thank god for Wikipedia

[QUOTE=Jsm;31861995]I think the end might be nigh for Gaddafi at this rate. I wonder how much longer his army will remain loyal to him. (also god damn it another spelling?!) [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/4/2/9/42948df2b8e267c4bb174de3d05ff909.png[/img] Thank god for Wikipedia[/QUOTE] What the hell, I thought that was some crazy algebra problem for a second.

Good. Drag his corpse through the streets too.

For anyone who doesn't know, the main bulk of rebel forces is 15 miles away waiting for Nato to soften up heavy armour in the town of Maya so they can push forward Edit: 7 miles away now

Mu'amar El Khadhdhffy :v:

[QUOTE=Jsm;31861995]I think the end might be nigh for Gaddafi at this rate. I wonder how much longer his army will remain loyal to him. (also god damn it another spelling?!) [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/4/2/9/42948df2b8e267c4bb174de3d05ff909.png[/img] Thank god for Wikipedia[/QUOTE] Mo'amar el_Qazzafy really

I can't wait for the rebels to get to the Fist Crushing a U.S. Fighter Plane Sculpture

[QUOTE=Jsm;31861995]I think the end might be nigh for Gaddafi at this rate. I wonder how much longer his army will remain loyal to him. (also god damn it another spelling?!) [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/4/2/9/42948df2b8e267c4bb174de3d05ff909.png[/img] Thank god for Wikipedia[/QUOTE] Dear Muoø'ammmar AlalElelø-[øQGKKhaddhdddhdhthzzafffiy, please quit with the wars and stuff. Thanks, -D

Live blog from what appears to be a rebel controlled TV channel. [url]http://english.libya.tv/2011/08/21/tripoli-live-blog-8-19-11/[/url]

Godspeed, rebels.

Old men declare war, but it is the youth that needs to fight and die.

[QUOTE=proch;31862937]Old men declare war, but it is the youth that needs to fight and die.[/QUOTE] Electronic old men

[QUOTE=smurfy;31862955]Electronic old men[/QUOTE] Old dirty gadafii men

[QUOTE=smurfy;31862955]Electronic old men[/QUOTE] I never asked for this rebellion... [editline]21st August 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Jsm;31861995]I think the end might be nigh for Gaddafi at this rate. I wonder how much longer his army will remain loyal to him. (also god damn it another spelling?!) [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/4/2/9/42948df2b8e267c4bb174de3d05ff909.png[/img] Thank god for Wikipedia[/QUOTE] Moammar El-Khadhdhaffy

From the BBC live thing [highlight]1839: The rebels approaching Tripoli from the west have entered the capital, an AFP reporter travelling with the rebels says.[/highlight]

[QUOTE=smurfy;31863207]From the BBC live thing [highlight]1839: The rebels approaching Tripoli from the west have entered the capital, an AFP reporter travelling with the rebels says.[/highlight][/QUOTE] Embedded reporters with rebels? That's a new thing.

If the western rebels have indeed reached Tripoli then I really don't see any way for the Gaddafi regime to still exist tomorrow

From the Libya.tv liveblog (Time is Libyan time I think, EET) 19:44 (AJE): De Spiegel reports that Germany has just sent special forces to Libya to protect their diplomats. Al Jazeera has spoken to the German Interior Ministry who will not comment on the operations of special forces. 19:28 (AJE) Gaddafi has rallied to his people via an audio announcement on Libya TV that they should come from all regions to liberate Tripoli. He said he was in the city, with his people and that together they would defend the city with its last drop of blood.of blood. Edit: Times were corrected on the blog.

Anyone saw this video of a Libyan TV hostess swinging a handgun around while saying they ( The studio's staff ) is going to defend their TV studio at all costs. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDyMZTcvKrE[/media]

[QUOTE=cheezey;31863269]Anyone saw this video of a Libyan TV hostess swinging a handgun around while saying they're going to defend their TV studio at all costs. [video=youtube;tDyMZTcvKrE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tDyMZTcvKrE[/video][/QUOTE] Maybe she will flip like the Egyptian one did in the end. I don't think she really would defend the TV station. (IIRC the Egyptian state TV hostess could not bare lying any more and joined the uprising)

[QUOTE=cheezey;31863269]Anyone saw this video of a Libyan TV hostess swinging a handgun around while saying they're going to defend their TV studio at all costs. [video=youtube;tDyMZTcvKrE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tDyMZTcvKrE[/video][/QUOTE] Attention whore.

Now I'm not the one advocating corpse mutilation, but in Gaddafi's case I'd make an exception.

You'd think the national news would be all over this right now? All the news channels aren't showing a thing.

[QUOTE=K3inMitl3id;31863492]You'd think the national news would be all over this right now? All the news channels aren't showing a thing.[/QUOTE] To be fair not even Al Jazeera (English) is doing rolling coverage at the moment.

[QUOTE=K3inMitl3id;31863492]You'd think the national news would be all over this right now? All the news channels aren't showing a thing.[/QUOTE] Weird, it's the top story on all the news sites I've looked at

Al Jazeera are reporting that Gaddafi is ordering all the weapons and ammo storage places to be opened up for the citizens of Tripoli to arm themselves. This could end badly for Gaddafi if these people decide that Gaddafi has to go as well.

[QUOTE=Jsm;31863545]Al Jazeera are reporting that Gaddafi is ordering all the weapons and ammo storage places to be opened up for the citizens of Tripoli to arm themselves. This could end badly for Gaddafi if these people decide that Gaddafi has to go as well.[/QUOTE] Hahahahaha

Some CNN guy on Twitter is saying that the government officials are saying that Tripoli can hold out for two weeks "And that’s if we lose!!"

[QUOTE=Jsm;31861995]I think the end might be nigh for Gaddafi at this rate. I wonder how much longer his army will remain loyal to him. (also god damn it another spelling?!) [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/4/2/9/42948df2b8e267c4bb174de3d05ff909.png[/IMG] Thank god for Wikipedia[/QUOTE] MuØamar ElØKhdhdhffy Am I doing this right? :v: