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Africa North
Gaddafi forces try to retake seized city
2011-02-19
[Iran Press TV] Authorities have reportedly sealed off the restive Libyan city of al-Baida hours after Pro-democracy protesters took control over the region.

Clashes erupted after government militias were deployed in the area following the incident to retake the city on Friday. Two exiled Libyan groups say the takeover came after some local police joined the protesters.

Meanwhile,
...back at the ranch...
police have killed at least three convicts as they tried to escape from El-Jedaida prison near the capital Tripoli.

Witnesses say there have been renewed scuffles between protesters and police forces in the city of Benghazi

The plainclothes police and snipers have vowed a sharp response to the protesters seeking an end to the long rule of Muammar Qadaffy.

The government supporters have called for tough action against the protesters.

"The people's power, the Jamahiriya [system of rule], the revolution, and Colonel Qadaffy are all red lines and those who try to cross or come near these lines are suicidal and playing with fire," a leading pro-government newspaper, Al-Zahf Al-Akhdar, said.

The opposition has accused the government of arming African migrants in the north to shoot pro-democracy protesters.

The developments come as Libyans have taken to the streets across the country on what they call the "day of anger."

The opposition says at least 30 people were killed in the crackdown. According to medical sources, 14 died in Libya's second-largest city, Benghazi.

Human rights group Amnesia Amnesty International has also urged the Libyan government to stop its crackdown on peaceful demonstrations.

Meanwhile Qadaffy's supporters have held a pro-government rally in the capital, Tripoli. The 63-year-old leader, who has ruled the country for 41 years, reportedly attended the rally.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Likely Chadian, but could also be DRC or Cameroon. Chad would be my first guess; Libya had been involved there for a long time.
Posted by: Pappy   2011-02-19 17:08  

#4  Kadaffy imports French speaking Aficans to attack protesters

I thought that everyone used Pakistani units, and the Arabs and Iranians added Palestinians. Shows what I know, I s'pose.
Posted by: trailing wife   2011-02-19 14:37  

#3  Kadaffy imports French speaking Aficans to attack protesters

The amazonian bodyguards are having, what's the delicate term?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-02-19 14:25  

#2  Kadaffy imports French speaking Aficans to attack protesters includes photos.

Al
Posted by: Frozen Al   2011-02-19 14:03  

#1  Does Amnesia International have an office somewhere in Libya?
Come on , give me the address. They have to have a phone # to distribute their daily talking points to the news media in Tripoli and Benghazi. The Security Services have that , I would presume. The Security Office would have a file too, know where the phone bill is paid locally and who runs the Office for the Save the Queers and Free Guantanamo literature?

Put Mohead bin Stiffmaker in a car and get him over there. And while you are at it have a car drop by the local Elementary School and pick up his kids. WAIT! you say there ISN'T any Amnesia International Office in our fair city?

How convenient for them. But then that's the kind of people they are.

I mean its a worthy cause all the way, right?
Posted by: Dribble2716   2011-02-19 08:45  

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