Muammar Gaddafi reportedly captured as Libyan forces seize Sirte
An image captured off a cellular phone camera shows the arrest of Libya’s strongman Muammar Gaddafi in Sirte on October 20, 2011. A Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) commander had told AFP that Kadhafi was captured as his hometown Sirte was falling, adding that the ousted strongman was badly wounded. (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images)
We thought about not posting this but decided in the end it said too much about the story. Assuming this would be tough to Photoshop. But we’ll be keeping an eye on this one.
Muammar Gaddafi reportedly captured as Libyan forces seize Sirte
Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been captured and wounded in both legs, National Transitional Council (NTC) official Abdel Majid said on Thursday
“He’s captured. He’s wounded in both legs … He’s been taken away by ambulance,” the senior NTC military official told Reuters by telephone.
The U.S. State Department says it cannot confirm the capture, though a Libyan government fighter in Sirte tells Reuters he was an eyewitness.
Libyan interim government fighters captured Muammar Gaddafi’s home town on Thursday, extinguishing the last significant resistance by forces loyal to the deposed leader and ending a two-month siege. (Photo: Louafi Larbi/Reuters)
Reuters is reporting that Gaddafi has died, according to the NTC. We’re not going to confirm these reports until there’s independent verification.
Dangerous times for civilians in Sirte: The Libyan National Transitional Council (NTC) has regained control of the Sirte airport, amidst fighting throughout the city. The airport had been under NTC control previously, but two weeks ago loyalists of deposed dictator Muammar Gaddafi (who was born in Sirte) recaptured it. Gaddafi loyalists have reportedly used rockets and sniper fire to fend off the NTC’s assaults on the city. Some of Sirte’s 100,000 residents have chosen to flee, as attacks by both sides pose fatal risks to the civilian population. source
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A rebel on crutches fires a rocket propelled grenade while fighting on the front line in Sirte, Libya, Sept. 24, 2011 (Anis Mili/Reuters)
Anis Mili just scored a crazy photograph. Wow. Look at the timing on that thing.
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