Message from Libyan Protestors: "Keep the World's Eyes on Libya!

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/482688/message_from_libyan_protestors%3A_%22keep_the_world%27s_eyes_on_libya%21/

A message from the Feb17th Movement:

To Mondoweiss Readers: The Feb17 Team invites and urges you to visit Feb17.info and follow us on twitter @feb17libya. We want to keep the worlds eyes on Libya! If we look away, even for a second, Gaddafi will get what he wants. We say enough to repressive, violent regimes. We say enough to genocide in the world. Free Libya! We appreciate your support. -Feb17 Team

And an important video from Libya:



The Massacres/The Protests/Eyewitness Accounts

Dozens of bodies reported on Tripoli's streets; Gadhafi said barricaded in his compound

Former Arab League diplomat reports Gadhafi and followers are confined to two barracks in Tripoli; protesters are reportedly hunkering down after warnings by government loyalists that anyone in streets will be shot.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/dozens-of-bodies-reported-on-tripoli-s-streets-gadhafi-said-barricaded-in-his-compound-1.344996?localLinksEnabled=false

Fresh violence rages in Libya

Protesters say security forces using warplanes and live fire 'massacred' them, as UN warns of possible 'war crimes'.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/201122261251456133.html

Khamis Gaddafi Recruits Mercenaries to Shoot Protestors

Khamis Gaddafi, a son of Libya ruler Moammar Gaddafi, recruited French-speaking Sub-Saharan African mercenaries to shoot live rounds at pro-democracy protestors, reported Al Arabiya, citing sources in the city of Benghazi.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/114681/20110221/khamis-gaddafi-mercenaries-chad-benghazi.htm#ixzz1Ee5rbfHB

More than 600 reported dead as violent unrest sweeps Libya

Two Libya fighter pilots defect to Malta, telling authorities they had been ordered to bomb protesters; according to Human Rights Watch, at least 250 of those died on Monday violence spread from Benghazi to Tripoli.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/more-than-600-reported-dead-as-violent-unrest-sweeps-libya-1.344829?localLinksEnabled=false

Report: Libyan protesters fired on

Security forces using fighter jets launch operations against anti-Gaddafi march in Tripoli.

http://english.aljazeera.net//news/africa/2011/02/201122116042447579.html

BREAKING: Eye witness to Al Jazeera says F16 fighter jets sighted

An eyewitness on Al Jazeera’s Arabic channel has just reported that F16 fighter jets have been spotted over Tripoli, and not Libya’s own aircraft, shooting at people. (Libya’s Air Force does not have any F16 aircraft)

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1509

Libya warplanes bombing Tripoli-resident

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Libyan warplanes were bombing indiscriminately across Tripoli on Monday, a resident of the Libyan capital told al Jazeera television in a live broadcast.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/libya-warplanes-bombing-tripoli-resident


Lybia Revolution 'Massacre unfolding in Libyan capital

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay22to4YagY&feature=player_embedded

Tripoli clashes leave 160 dead - Arabiya TV

CAIRO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Clashes in the Libyan capital Tripoli on Monday have left 160 people dead, Arabiya television quoted eyewitnesses as saying. The Arab satellite channel gave the number in a newsflash, without providing further details.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tripoli-clashes-leave-160-dead-arabiya-tv

Citizens of Shahhat witness extremely heavy gunfire from Foreign Mercenaries

The Libyan soldiers of Shahhat Battalion sided with the people in the fight against foreign mercenaries. It is believed that many of them were held captive for refusing to shoot at protesters.

http://feb17.info/media/fierce-clashes-in-shahhat-between-mercenaries-and-shahhat-battalion/

BREAKING: GRAPHIC video of victims in Benghazi

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1474

Young Martyr in Darna (Graphic) (Feb. 17)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_kk58cOfI&feature=player_embedded

http://feb17.info/media/young-martyr-in-darna-feb-17/

BREAKING IMAGES FROM THE MASSACRE EXTREMELY GRAPHIC VIEWER DISCRETION HIGHLY ADVISED

These horrific, photos just in from Mohammed Nabbous. He is streaming Live here: Libya LIVE feed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFNmlGYmaeA

http://feb17.info/media/breaking-images-from-the-massacre-graphic/

Protesters in Tripoli yesterday, shocked at seeing burning Doctors’ Surgery

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1559

Wounded man from Shahhat wants the World to know what happened… (Translation provided below)

http://feb17.info/media/wounded-man-from-shahhat-wants-the-world-to-know-what-happened/

Murdered Civilians continue to pour into Tripoli hospital

Graphic: links to 3 of the numerous martyrs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpcv2Y2h9AA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9y6obGeLz8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-XKBsVQD8

GRAPHIC: Footage of injured protester in Tripoli

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1597

Doctors in Tripoli hospital tend to the wounded (Graphic)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeKri_7c8yE&feature=player_embedded

http://feb17.info/media/doctors-in-tripoli-hospital-tend-to-wounded-citizens/

Libyan Martyrs: Smile in Peace (Warning: Graphic)

Doctors point to the peaceful smiles on the martyrs of God.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTWsGwoCTHA&feature=player_embedded

http://feb17.info/media/libyan-martyrs-smile-in-peace/

More video from Libya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZniZqxJdLzw&feature=player_embedded

http://www.arabawy.org/2011/02/21/libya-3/

Photo Gallery From Benghazi, Libya

http://www.aljazeera.net/PhotoGallery/Aspx/Show.aspx?album=G_1373#

One of the most graphic photos out of Libya (EXTREMELY GRAPHIC)

http://feb17.info/media/one-of-the-most-graphic-photos-out-of-libya-extremely-graphic/

The Massacre in Libya on the hands of Gadaffi and his goons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jdnWY1-VLNQ

Compilation of Hospital Footage: (Graphic)

This is a compilation of the hospital footage of injured, brave protectors of the people and the hard-working doctors trying to save their lives.

http://feb17.info/videos/compilation-of-hospital-footage/

Foreign Mercenaries shown Patrolling the streets of Tripoli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2bDtQV_9YA&feature=player_embedded

http://feb17.info/media/foreign-mercenaries-shown-patrolling-and-stationed-in-the-streets-of-tripoli/

Photo of mercenaries in Libya

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1491

BREAKING Footage: AsSahiliya area in Tripoli overwhelmed with mercenaries

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1582

Libya protests spread and intensify

Security forces open fire on anti-government demonstrators in Tripoli, as protests escalate across the country.

http://english.aljazeera.net//news/africa/2011/02/2011221133557377576.html

New footage of protesters from Souq Al Jummah in Tripoli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYUOFpxJl5Y&feature=player_embedded

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1601

INTERVIEW: Women In Tripoli Reports Kidnapping, “LIBYA IS UNITED”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npOw-F4Vagk&feature=player_embedded

http://feb17.info/media/interview-women-in-tripoli-reports-kidnapping-libya-is-united/

Muammar Poster Burned In Tripoli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TArnEZ9yFAk&feature=player_embedded

Benghazi raises Libya’s Independence flag!

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1592

Letter to the world … last contact 2:45 EST

I live in Ben Ashour (Tripoli), minutes ago my neighborhood was under severe aircraft attacks by the mercenaries (NOT LIBYANS). In fact, 60 brave Libyans from the army were executed because they refused to kill their own brothers, going on totally peaceful- unarmed demonstrations). I hear the nonstop gun machines all round the area of ben ashour. We are… Read the rest of the story.

http://feb17.info/media/letter-to-the-world-last-contact-245-est/

Witness: “People who are in the streets are getting killed”

Listen! Al Jazeera uploaded this recording to their live blog, it is a call from a woman in Tripoli describing the current situation.

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1494

Tripoli Men Still Protest in the Face of Death

Chants in solidarity with Benghazi… May Allah protect and give victory to all of Libya soon InshaAllah.

http://feb17.info/videos/tripoli-men-still-protest-in-the-face-of-death/

How Many Martyrs?

Our thoughts and prayers are with the heroes and heroines and martyrs of Libya, and with our brave correspondent in Tripoli, now under fire. Communication is on and off, mainly off. Here is her most recent report. Since she sent it the phone lines have been cut entirely and the city’s electricity is also disconnected.

http://pulsemedia.org/2011/02/21/how-many-martyrs/

Libya protests: 'Now we've seen the blood our fears have gone'

Mercenary attacks fail to deter anti-Gaddafi protests as people tell of bloodshed despite the news blackout

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/21/libya-protests-blood-fears-gone

Humanitarian Crisis

Libya allows Egypt military planes to land - agency

CAIRO, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Libya has allowed two Egyptian military aircraft to land in Libya to evacuate Egyptian workers, Egypt's foreign minister was quoted as saying by the state news agency on Tuesday.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/libya-allows-egypt-military-planes-to-land-agency

Egypt gears up to evacuate citizens

Army sets up field hospitals on Libyan border to receive returning Egyptians.

http://english.aljazeera.net//news/middleeast/2011/02/2011221222342232993.html

France sending 3 army evacuation planes to Libya

PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - France is sending three military planes to Tripoli to evacuate French nationals from Libya, the government said on Tuesday. The planes will leave later on Tuesday for Libya, where a revolt against Muammar Gaddafi's authoritarian rule has killed at least 233 people, according to Human Rights Watch. Some 750 French people live in the North African country, and Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said France's ambassador there would help them reach the airport safely.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/france-sending-3-army-evacuation-planes-to-libya

Pathetic PA has to ask for permission from Israel: PNA requests Israeli permission to evacuate Palestinians in Libya

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on Tuesday requested Israel to allow the evacuation of Palestinians in Libya to the West Bank, an official said. Many of the Palestinians trapped in Libya are refugees who don' t hold Palestinian identity cards enabling them to return home. The Palestinian official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the PNA put an emergency plan to start transferring the Palestinians from Libya if Israel accepted the request.

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90855/7296530.html

Turkish plane refused permission to land in Libya - report

Istanbul - A plane chartered by Turkey's Foreign Ministry to evacuate Turkish citizens from Libya was refused permission to land in Benghazi on Monday morning and returned to Istanbul empty, the semi-official Anatolia Agency reported. Due to the ongoing unrest and violence in Libya, the Turkish government has begun efforts to evacuate thousands of the nearly 25,000 Turkish citizens who live in the country.

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1620812.php/Turkish-plane-refused-permission-to-land-in-Libya-report

Egyptians, Tunisians support Libya with medical aid

The trucks move to the Libya border. A group of Egyptians work fast to unload the medical supplies that are then passed over to the Libyan side of the border. It is a small part of the effort a group of Egyptians are giving to the Libyan anti-government protesters, who in recent days have been the target of mass killing by their government.

http://bikyamasr.com/wordpress/?p=27988


Libya: Benghazi airport runways destroyed

Egypt's foreign minister says flights cannot land in Benghazi airport . Egyptian military reinforces border with Libya.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4032263,00.html

BREAKING: The Egyptian Army announces that Libyan-Egyptian borders are open fully!

Just now, the Egyptian army has announced that the Libyan-Egyptian borders are open fully! We hope that this will now allow for journalists and hospital supplies to filter through and help our Libyan brothers and sisters!

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1595

Egypt army opens hospitals as Libyans quit border

CAIRO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Libyan guards have withdrawn from their side of the border with Egypt after anti-government protests, Egypt's army said on its Facebook page on Monday, adding it had set up two field hospitals on the frontier.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/egypt-army-opens-hospitals-as-libyans-quit-border


Egypt army opens camps, hospitals on Libya border

CAIRO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Egypt's army has set up two field hospitals and also camps to receive Egyptians on the border with Libya, the army said on a website on Monday, after increasingly bloody battles between Libyan security forces and protests. Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was under increasing pressure to hang on to power on Monday when anti-government protests against his 41-year rule struck the capital Tripoli after days of violence in the east.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/egypt-army-opens-camps-hospitals-on-libya-border

70 rights groups call on UN to condemn Tripoli

Rights groups question international response to violent situation, demand that Libya be stripped of membership to Human Rights Council.

http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=209294

Emigrants from Libya leave "with only their clothes"

Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri reports from the Tunisian side of the border with Libya, where those leaving the upheaval are having their possessions confiscated. It remains too dangerous for Al Jazeera to enter Libya, Moshiri has reported, and our reporters are waiting for visas and permission to film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWHZa_tZmi0&feature=youtube_gdata

Developments

Amnesty International: Security Council and Arab League must act decisively on Libyan crimes today

Amnesty International calls on the organizations to launch a mission to Libya to investigate events that have left hundreds of protesters dead. Amnesty International has today called on the UN Security Council and the Arab League to launch an immediate mission to Libya to investigate events that have left hundreds of protesters dead. The call for the investigation, which could lead to prosecutions at the International Criminal Court (ICC), comes as both the UN Security Council and the Arab League meet today for special sessions to discuss the spiralling violence in the country.

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/security-council-and-arab-league-must-act-decisively-libyan-crimes-today-2011-02-22

Libya: Commanders Should Face Justice for Killings

(New York) - Witnesses in Tripoli have described Libyan forces firing "randomly" at protesters in the capital on February 22 and 21, 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. While Human Rights Watch is unable to verify these reports, sources from two hospitals in Tripoli said at least 62 bodies, victims of clashes, had been brought into their morgues since February 20. On February 22, one man told Human Rights Watch by Skype that he could see men driving around shooting at passers-by in the Ben Ashour neighbourhood of Tripoli.

http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2011/02/22/libya-commanders-should-face-justice-killings

UN council to discuss Libya

An extraordinary meeting of the Arab League will also take place on Tuesday as leaders express alarm over crackdown.

http://english.aljazeera.net//news/middleeast/2011/02/2011221214022682385.html

Gaddafi gives 15-second "speech" on state TV

Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's leader of 42 years, appeared briefly under an umbrella to tell viewers that he had planned on sleeping among protesters in Tripoli, the capital, but couldn't because of the rain. State television then went on to broadcast video of an orchestra and singers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weY5Lht2UAI&feature=youtube_gdata

Libyan FM official phones Al Jazeera

Khaled Al Ga'aeem, under-secretary of Libya's foreign ministry, phoned Al Jazeera on Monday night. This is a translation of part of the subsequent conversation, which aired live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=607btsXpX3E&feature=youtube_gdata

Moammar Gadhafi's Bizarre State TV Appearance ... With An Umbrella (VIDEO)

Libyan State TV stated several times Monday evening that a statement from the nation's leader Moammar Gadhafi was "imminent." Word spread quickly, through the streets in Libya and also across the world through Twitter. When he finally began speaking, it was over in a blink. His "speech" was less than 20 seconds long to dispel rumors that he had fled Libya. Most bizarre of all was the setting. Gadhafi is holding an umbrella. He says he had been talking to young people at the Green Square in Tripoli (the capital) but stepped away because he wanted to speak to the Libyan nation and make it clear he was in Tripoli. He adds that he's not in Venezuela as the "dogs" (foreign media) have said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/moammar-gadhafi-state-tv-video_n_826327.html

Libyan leader appears on state TV

Libya's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, makes a brief appearance on state television in the capital, Tripoli, and dismisses "malicious rumours" that he has fled the country.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-12533069

Libyan protesters occupy several cities, launch counter-attacks on police, military

CAIRO (AFP) – Protesters Monday overran several Libyan cities and regime stalwarts began defecting as the pillars of Moamer Kadhafi's hardline rule were targeted in Tripoli amid reports he had fled the country.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/21/libyan-protesters-occupying-several-cities/

Egypt army: Libya border under control of 'people's committees'

It was unclear whether forces replacing border guards were members of opposition, or loyal to Gadhafi.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/egypt-army-libya-border-under-control-of-people-s-committees-1.344861?localLinksEnabled=false

Egypt army says Libyan security left border

CAIRO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Egypt's army said on Monday that Libyan border guards had withdrawn from their side of the border between the two North African states, according to a posting on the army's Facebook page. "Members of the Libyan border guard withdrew from (the Libyan side of the border) and it is currently in the control of people's committees," the statement said, without making clear whether the groups now in control of the border were loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. "They are the ones that control entry and exit to Libya," it said.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/egypts-army-says-libyan-guards-withdraw-from-border-with-egypt

BBC: Gaddafi was still in Libya earlier

The BBC added this to their live blog: 1859: The BBC has learnt that Col Gaddafi was in Libya when he had his phone conversation with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon earlier.

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1503

Venezuela denies giving refuge to Gadhafi amid Libya unrest

Britain's foreign secretary said earlier that he had 'seen information suggesting' that the Libyan leader was on his way to the South American country.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/venezuela-denies-giving-refuge-to-gadhafi-amid-libya-unrest-1.344818?localLinksEnabled=false

Libya’s Kadhafi under siege as cities overrun

TRIPOLI – Protesters on Monday overran several Libyan cities and Tripoli was rocked by violence some residents said was a "massacre," as the pillars of Moamer Kadhafi's hardline four-decade rule began to crumble. A suggestion in Brussels by British Foreign Secretary William Hague that Kadhafi may have left the country for Venezuela was swiftly denied by Caracas, home to the embattled Libyan leader's firebrand ally President Hugo Chavez. Tripoli also denied it, with Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kayem telling state television: "The leader is in Libya, as are all the government officials."

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/21/libyas-kadhafi-under-siege-as-cities-overrun/

US orders personnel out of Libya

WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday ordered all non-essential staff to leave Libya and warned US nationals to avoid travel to the north African country as anti-government protests raged. "The Department of State has ordered all embassy family members and non-emergency personnel to depart Libya," a statement said. "US citizens outside of Libya are urged to defer all travel to Libya

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/21/us-orders-personnel-out-of-libya/

Top Muslim cleric calls on soldiers to kill Gaddafi

Prominent Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi called on Libyan soldiers to shoot leader Muammar Gaddafi dead, issuing a fatwa saying any soldier with the ability should step up "to rid Libya of" the 41-year leader. "Whoever in the Libyan army is able to shoot a bullet at Mr Kadhafi should do so," Qaradawi said on Al-Jazeera television. The Egyptian-born cleric urged Libyan soldiers "not to obey orders to strike at your own people," and called on Libyan diplomats across the world to denounce and distance themselves from Gaddafi's regime.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/22/top-muslim-cleric-calls-on-soldiers-to-kill-gaddafi/

Defections

Libyan diplomats defect en masse

Envoys at key embassies across the world disown Gaddafi's regime in protest over violent crackdown against protesters.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/201122275739377867.html

Libyan pilots and diplomats defect

Group of army officers have also issued a statement urging fellow soldiers to "join the people" and help remove Gaddafi.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/2011221222542234651.html

LIBYA: Colonels defected to Malta rather than bomb protesters

The pilots of two Libyan military jets that landed in Malta on Monday are "senior colonels" who were ordered to bomb protesters, Al Jazeera satellite network reports. The colonels say they refused to bomb protesters demonstrating against Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi and instead defected to Malta, according to Al Jazeera reporter Karl Stagno-Novarra in Malta.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2011/02/libya-colonels-defected-to-malta-rather-than-bomb-protesters.html

BREAKING: High resolution photos of Libyan fighter jets landing in Malta airport

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1605

Gaddafi's cousin flees to Cairo

Ahmed Kadaf al-Dam, cousin of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, fled the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Monday and arrived in Cairo aboard a private jet together with five others. Upon his arrival, he declined to comment on the recent developments in Libya. Born in Egypt in 1952 to a Libyan father and an Egyptian mother, Kadaf al-Dam was responsible for coordinating security cooperation between Libya and Egypt. He was considered part of the senior security officials in the Libyan regime.

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/gaddafis-cousin-flees-cairo

Libya's US ambassador resigns from 'dictatorship'

WASHINGTON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Libya's ambassador to the United States on Tuesday said he no longer represents his country's "dictatorship regime" and called on Muammar Gaddafi to depart. "I resign from serving the current dictatorship regime. But I will never resign from serving our people until their voices reach the whole world, until their goals are achieved," Ambassador Ali Aujali said in an interview on ABC television's "Good Morning America." "I am calling for him to go and leave our people alone."

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/libyas-ambassador-to-us-calls-on-gaddafi-to-go-and-leave-our

The Lede: Video of Libyan Diplomats Denouncing Qaddafi

Libyan diplomats in New York denounced Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi for his bloody response to protests in Libya and called on him to resign.

http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=f965b66c25c43a9a7cd0b075f8285e03

Libyan UN deputy ambassador speaks to AJE

Libya's deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Ibrahim Dabbashi, spoke to Al Jazeera. Dabbashi distanced himself from the regime of embattled president Muammar Gaddafi, saying he is "with the people".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_lyQbYlIH0&feature=youtube_gdata

Gaddafi commits genocide: Libyan envoy

The Libyan deputy ambassador to the United Nations has called on the country's ruler, Muammar Gaddafi, to step down and face trial over "war crimes and genocide."

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/166412.html

Libyan U.N mission declares allegiance to people

UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 21 (Reuters) - The staff of Libya's mission to the United Nations declared allegiance to the people of Libya, instead of to its government led by Muammar Gaddafi, a mission spokesman said on Monday. "The members of the Libyan mission are representing only the Libyan people and not anyone else," the spokesman, Dia al-Hotmani, said by telephone.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/staff-of-libyan-un-mission-say-they-represent-only-people-of-l

Growing number of Libya officials join rebellion against Gadhafi

Justice minister, mission to UN, four other diplomats and two army officers declare allegiance to demonstrators over the government.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/growing-number-of-libya-officials-join-rebellion-against-gadhafi-1.344859?localLinksEnabled=false

Moammar Gadhafi: Facts About Libya's Leader (PHOTOS)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/21/moammar-gadhafi-libya-protests_n_826168.html

Condemnations

QATAR Issues First Statement Condemning Libya from the Arab World

Doha – The State of Qatar has been following up with great concern the ongoing events in the Libyan Jamahiriya, particularly reports about the use of warplanes and firearms against civilians by the Libyan authorities, an official source at the Foreign Ministry said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA).

http://feb17.info/media/qatar-issues-first-statement-condemning-libya-from-the-arab-world/

Ban Ki-moon “outraged”

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon spoke to Col Gaddafi earlier today. In a statement to the BBC, his office now says Mr Ban is “outraged” at reports of aircraft firing on civilians in Libya. Calling for an immediate end to the violence, the statement adds: “Such attacks against civilians, if confirmed, would constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and would be condemned by the secretary-general in the strongest terms.”

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1570

UN chief calls Gadhafi to demand immediate end to violence in Libya

In extensive telephone conversation, Ban urges Libya leader to respect basic freedoms and human rights, expressing deep concern for the escalating bloodshed.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/un-chief-calls-gadhafi-to-demand-immediate-end-to-violence-in-libya-1.344825?localLinksEnabled=false


Al-Manar TV, "Hezbollah Statement on the "Crimes Committed by the Gaddafi Regime" in Libya"

"Hezbollah firmly condemns crimes committed by the Gaddafi regime against the oppressed Libyan people. We also offer our sincere condolences to the families of those who were unjustly killed, just for demanding their rights. Hezbollah expresses support to the revolutionists in Libya and we pray that they will triumph over this arrogant tyrant," the statement added.

http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2011/hezbollah210211.html

Hamas condemns Libyan regime for committing massacres against protesters

The Hamas Movement on Monday strongly denounced the Libyan regime for committing massacres against protesters using warplanes and heavy artillery.

http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/default.aspx?xyz=U6

Libya must stop bloodshed now, Clinton says

WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United States told Libya on Monday to stop shedding the blood of protesters seeking to end Muammar Gaddafi's 41-year rule and announced plans to evacuate some U.S. diplomats from the oil-exporting nation.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/libya-must-stop-bloodshed-now-clinton-says

Deputy Ambassador: It is a real genocide

The BBC report on their live stream: 1933: More details on the call by Libya’s diplomats at the United Nations for international intervention to end the crisis. The deputy ambassador, Ibrahim Omar Al Dabashi, told BBC World that Col Gaddafi’s government was carrying out a genocide. “It is a real genocide whether it is in the eastern cities of Libya or whether what is going now in Tripoli,” he said. “The information that we are receiving from the people in Tripoli is the regime is killing whoever goes out to the streets… He has his mercenaries everywhere in the streets and whenever any demonstrator appears they just kill them. At least they shoot them, whether they kill them or not, but they are shooting them.” Watch it here.

http://www.libyafeb17.com/?p=1514

Those willing to give Gadaffi a chance

US weighs ‘appropriate’ response on Libya: official

WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama is "considering all appropriate actions" on Libya, an administration official said Monday, urging Moamer Kadhafi's regime not to use force against raging protests.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/21/us-weighs-appropriate-response-on-libya-official/

Obama seeking reform in Libya, official says

Washington (CNN) -- U.S. authorities were keeping a close watch on Libya's rapidly unfolding political crisis Monday, in part to see what possibilities might exist for meaningful reform, a senior Obama administration official said.

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/21/libya.us.reaction/

Italy and Czech Republic back Gaddafi despite bloodbath

EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The EU is struggling to speak with one voice following a massive loss of life in Libya over the weekend and the regime's vow to fight protesters to the "to the last bullet. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has spoken of her "extreme concern," while Rome does not want to "disturb" strongman Moammar Gaddafi and Prague has warned of a "catastrophe" if he falls.

http://euobserver.com/9/31842?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Palestinian Authority Traitors: Palestinians not to interfere with Libya''s internal affairs

GAZA, Feb 22 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Presidential Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina stressed Tuesday that the situation in Libya is a domestic affair. Abu Rudeina said in a telephone call with KUNA, "We wish the Libyian people stability and prosperity".

He added that "We call on Palestinians in Libya not to interfere with Libya's internal affairs". 70,000 Palestinians are resident in Libya, many of them are from Gaza Strip.

http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2146945&Language=en

Solidarity

Hundreds take to streets of Gaza to demonstrate against Gaddafi

Gaza City - Hundreds of Gaza university students and supporters of the Hamas movement took to the streets of Gaza City Wednesday to demonstrate against Moamer Gaddafi, witnesses said. They burned his picture, and chanted slogans against the Libyan leader, calling on him to step down after 41 years in power. A protester said they were angered at Gaddafi, and other Arab leaders, for not doing enough to bring about Palestinian statehood. Hamas, the Islamic movement which has administered the Gaza Strip since June 2007, condemned the violence Libyan forces have used against the demonstrators who are calling for change and the ouster of Gaddafi. In a statement, Hamas said it 'strongly condemns the massacres, the airstrikes and the artillery fire against the Libyan people carried out by the Libyan regime.'

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/africa/news/article_1621124.php/Hundreds-take-to-streets-of-Gaza-to-demonstrate-against-Gaddafi

Lebanese parties voice support for popular uprising in Libya

BEIRUT: Lebanese parties condemned Monday the Libyan regime’s violent attacks against its people and voiced support for the popular uprising against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s “corrupt rule.” As Lebanese factions across the political spectrum stressed their belief that the Libyan people would emerge victorious, they urged any new authority in Tripoli to turn a new page in ties with Beirut by revealing the fate of Imam Musa Sadr, the influential Shiite cleric and founder of Lebanon’s Amal who disappeared in Libya after a meeting with Gadhafi in August 1978. Ties between Libya and Lebanon have been frosty ever since his disappearance.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=125167#axzz1EYl2PmLb

Egyptians rally in support of Libya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFs5lSsz1q0&feature=player_embedded

Egyptians protest against Libya's Gaddafi

CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people gathered in front of the Libyan embassy in Cairo on Monday to demonstrate against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Similar demonstrations took place in Egypt's northern port city of Alexandria, where dozens of Egyptians and Libyans protested in front of the Libyan consulate, carrying pictures of Gaddafi and his son Saif al-Islam with their faces crossed out.

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/egyptians-protest-against-libyas-gaddafi

Dubai Protesters Defy Laws – Supports and Protests for Libya at Libyan Embassy

Earlier today in Dubai, a large group of protesters proudly demonstrated in front of Libya’s Embassy in the Emirates. It is against the law to demonstrate publicly and demonstrators may face arrest as a result.

http://feb17.info/media/dubai-defies-laws-supports-and-protests-for-libya-at-libyan-embassy/

IHH, "Protest against Gaddafi in Istanbul"

The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, as well as several other NGOs, held a protest against the Gaddafi dictatorship on 21 February 2011, condemning the Libyan head of state for giving orders to fire on civilian protesters, and expressing support for the Libyan resistance. The protesters gathered in Taksim Square and marched on to the Libyan Consulate. In front of the consulate, writer and journalist Hilal Kaplan read a joint statement indicting Gaddafi for crimes against humanity. (Editor's Note: IHH burst onto the world stage as a joint sponsor with the Free Gaza Movement of a Free Gaza flotilla including the MV Mavi Marmara, the ship that Israeli forces attacked on 31 May 2010, killing nine Turkish citizens, one of whom was a Turkish-American dual citizen.)

http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2011/ihh220211.html

Candlight Vigil for Libya

Tuesday, February 22 · 7:00pm - 8:00pm @ 1600 Pennselvania Ave, Washington DC (in front of the White House, North side) In the last week more than 500 civilians have been massacred at the hands of the Gaddafi regime, and by tonight the number of deaths is expected to top 1000. We need to let the world know this is unacceptabled. We need to let Obama know that we will not let their voices die in vain. Even if you can't make it, please let others know.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168012516579197

Libyan Outreach Group Press Release- February 22, 2011

http://feb17.info/media/libyan-outreach-group-press-release-february-22-2011/

Dear United Nations, Anonymous wishes you to act

We are watching the developments in Libya and are shocked.

Shocked by the images we’ve seen.

Shocked by the things Libya’s Anons have told us.

Shocked by the fact that one man ignores the voices of his citizens and opens fire on them.

Shocked by the fact that even with generals and diplomats deserting, this man is still ignoring the will of his people and unwilling to accept their human rights

http://feb17.info/media/anonymous/

Take Action: Afriqiyah, Cargo Company, Allegedly Responsible for Shipping Mercenaries to Libya

According to @ChangeInLibya, Afriqiyah airways is responsible for flying in mercenaries into Libya to kill Libyas. @ChangeInLibya also stated the CEO quit but chairman has yet to. Please let them know how you feel about this. Here is the contact page to the company: TO: Afriqiyah Contact SUBJECT Line: MURDERERS! Here is Company Page http://www.afriqiyah.aero

http://feb17.info/media/afriqiyah-cargo-company-a

By Seham | Sourced from Mondoweiss




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