Topic: War and Peace News - on February 27, 2011 at 8:15:00 PM CET
In Libya, Kadafi tightens hold on Tripoli
Men paint a Kingdom of Libya flag in Benghazi. The flag, used when Libya gained independence from Italy in 1951, has been used as a symbol of resistance. (Goran Tomasevic, Reuters / February 26, 2011)
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Topic: POLITIK - on February 27, 2011 at 1:39:00 PM CET
Pictures : #Gaddafi family pics. See who is closest to him.
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Topic: POLITIK - on February 27, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM CET
Gaddafi's diplomatic immunity revoked by Britain
Britain has revoked the diplomatic immunity of Muammar Gaddafi and his family, William Hague confirmed, as the foreign secretary called for the Libyan leader to step down.
Hague said the UK was "working intensively" to establish how many Britons remained in Libya as final evacuation missions were being planned.
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Topic: War and Peace News - on February 27, 2011 at 12:36:00 PM CET
URGENT HELP NEEDED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO LIBYANS FLEEING TO TUNISIA AND EGYPT
UNHCR has deployed teams to key border points between Libya and Tunisia to provide tents and other relief items to up to 10,000 people fleeing the civil unrest and political violence currently taking place in Libya. Already an estimated 22,000 people have crossed into Tunisia since fighting broke out. UNHCR is also working with the Egyptian government helping those escaping into Egypt.
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Topic: War and Peace News - on February 27, 2011 at 12:07:00 PM CET
Pick ur country's flag
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Topic: War and Peace News - on February 27, 2011 at 10:46:00 AM CET
I want Nescafé with pills
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Topic: War and Peace News - on February 27, 2011 at 10:43:00 AM CET
Colonel Qaddafi Secretly Moved $4.8 Billion Of His Own Money To London Last Week
Despite claims that he would fight to the death on Libyan soil, Muammar el-Qaddafi transferred $4.8 billion of his personal holdings to London's Mayfair private wealth manager last week, according to The Times (via @sultanalqassemi).
The secret transfer was identified by the UK Treasury, which has said it will freeze all Qaddafi family assets in the country -- which already equaled around $32 billion.
businessinsider.com Gadhafi's stolen billions stashed in London
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Topic: POLITIK - on February 27, 2011 at 9:40:00 AM CET
A glimpse into Gaddafi's palace
Libyan leader's palace outside Benghazi is not just luxurious, but a bunker designed to withstand a nuclear attack.
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Topic: TV - on February 27, 2011 at 9:28:00 AM CET
Libya's revolution headquarters
Benghazi, the de facto capital of the opposition, is where much of anti-Gaddafi actions are co-ordinated and executed.
In Benghazi, Libya's second-largest city, life has entered a new stage of revolutionary normal. Shops have re-opened next to burnt-out regime headquarters; the main justice building still stands, but its rooms are occupied by opposition media centres, and courtrooms have become kitchens.
Several hundred kilometres to the west, military units still loyal to long time leader Muammar Gaddafi guard the roads, detaining journalists and preventing approach to Tripoli, the capita
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Topic: War and Peace News - on February 27, 2011 at 8:49:00 AM CET
Rebel army may be formed as Tripoli fails to oust Gaddafi
Army leaders in eastern Libya who have turned against Col. Moammar Gaddafi's regime are preparing to dispatch a rebel force to Tripoli to support the beleaguered uprising there, a top military official said Saturday in Benghazi.
Brig. Gen. Ahmed Gatrani said a small force comprising army defectors and rebels has already reached the outskirts of the capital, where an attempt to oust Gaddafi on Friday was crushed by pro-regime paramilitaries and soldiers firing indiscriminately at protesters on the streets.
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Topic: War and Peace News - on February 26, 2011 at 8:17:00 PM CET
UN SC draft on Libya and list of sanctioned names
The Security Council,
Expressing grave concern at the situation in Libya and condemning the violence and use of force against civilians,
Deploring the gross and systematic violation of human rights, including the repression of peaceful demonstrators, and expressing deep regret at the deaths of civilians,
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Topic: W A R - on February 26, 2011 at 8:01:00 PM CET
Report details arms sales to Libya
Italy has sold Libya explosives, gun targeting equipment and other military hardware worth tens of millions of euros in the past two years, Italian daily Corriere della Sera reported on Saturday.
The newspaper quoted an official report from the Italian interior ministry that listed signed contracts as well as ongoing negotiations between Libya and several major Italian defence companies including industry giant Finmeccanica.
Missile systems maker Mbda Italia signed a deal worth 2.5 million euros ($A3.42 million) in May 2009 to supply Libya with 'material for bombs, torpedoes, rockets and missiles', the interior ministry report was quoted as saying.
Helicopter maker Augusta Westlan
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