Al Jazerra reports that Libyan government troops, and possibly Gaddafi, are retreating to Sirte. Sirte is the hometown of Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi.
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Libyan Rebels enter Gaddafi’s residence inside the military compound, SCUD missiles launched
Some unconfirmed reports out of Libya: Rebels have entered the Libyan government military compound in Tripoli, and NATO claims the Libyan army launched SCUD missiles.
Unfortunately announcements by rebels, in the past, have a poor track record of truth. But there are many reports that they’ve broken into the large military compound in Tripoli, and one report said they made it inside Gaddafi’s office.
Another report says Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi is not in the compound.
Other reports say the Libyan army fired SCUD missiles at Misrata. Those reports come from NATO. They “confirm” that at least three SCUD missiles were launched.
Jane’s Defence estimates that Libya has 240 of the ballistic missiles, with a range of about 300km (186 miles).
Pentagon admits Direct involment with military action in Libya, despite Obama’s claims, big loss for U.S. taxpayers
President Obama has said over and over that the United States would play a supporting role for NATO, in the attacks on Libya.
Now the Pentagon admits they’ve been directly involved with attacking Libya.
U.S. forces have launched at least three air strikes per day, for the past 12 days. These attacks are done by UAVs. Even though the bombings are done with UAVs that does not negate the fact that it means direct U.S. military involvement.
The total cost of U.S. involvement in the attacks on Libya, have cost taxpayers $1 billion, so far. And don’t think the U.S. military industrial complex is making enough money off this to make up for the $1 billion in spent tax revenues, so far only $220 million in weapons and ammo have been sold to NATO members.
Once again, Rebel claims concerning Gaddafi’s sons are false, Seif al Islam makes suprise apperance
Despite Libyan rebel’s claims that they detained Gaddafi’s sons, at least one escaped, another is leading counter attacks and a third just made a surprise appearance in Tripoli.
Seif al Islam showed up outside the Nixos hotel. In a live interview with Fox News, Seif said his father is alive and well: “Yes, he is in Tripoli, he is alive and well and we are winning. The rebels have been lured into a trap and we will crush them.”
NATO navies rushing Rebel reinforcements to Tripoli
Reports that NATO is now rushing boatloads of fresh rebel fighters from Misratah to Tripoli.
A day ago a Reuters reporter revealed that NATO sent in at least 200 rebels, to Tripoli by sea, at the beginning of the assault on Tripoli.
Libyan army stops Rebel forces from retreating to Tunisia, Rebels suffer heavy losses in Tripoli
Reports say the Libyan army has rebels retreating to Tunis.
Bokamash, a boarder town 17 kilometers from Tunis was hit by Libyan government forces, as rebel forces tried to flee across the border.
Abdul Hakim Belhadj, a rebel spokesman in Tripoli, admitted that Libyan government forces still control parts of Tripoli, and rebel forces are suffering heavy casualties.
Libyan government forces frees one of Gaddafi’s sons, another son is leading the counter attack in Libya, it’s funny how Gaddafi’s sons keep coming back from the grave, and how many times Gaddafi has fled, only to be found still in Tripoli
Rebels had claimed they detained three of Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi’s sons. Now one of those son’s, Mohamed Gaddafi, was rescued by the Libyan army.
Another son, Khamis Gaddafi, is leading the surprise counter attack, and has pushed rebels out of 80% of Tripoli.
I wonder how many people have realized that the western media has reported many times in the past that Gaddafi’s sons were killed by rebels? Now we’re being told the rebels captured them in Tripoli, the very sons that had been killed. And one of those sons is leading a counter attack. One blogger counted 17 previous times the western media reported that Gaddafi’s sons were killed.
Also, the western media has reported many times that Gaddafi has been killed or has fled the country. The most recent western media report said that Gaddafi was in Tunis. Lies, lies and more lies, it turns out that Gaddafi is still in Tripoli, taking part in the counter attack.
Obama says NATO will continue in Libya, even after Gaddafi leaves
U.S. President Obama just stated that he expects the situation in Libya to continue to require NATO forces to help even after Gaddafi is gone.
Obama said they expect fighting throughout Libya to continue after Gaddafi is gone, and U.S. military officials will work with NATO to support the new government of Libya.
Live reporter says NATO is behind attack on Tripoli, says NATO is trying to kill reporters who mention al-Qaeda’s involvment with rebels
“They are specifically targeting the areas where international journalists are, to sow panic here. NATO has done all the heavy work. This is a NATO war. They heavily bombed cities west of [Tripoli], they’ve bombed all night, without even 10 seconds of stopping. They have bombed this entire city and NATO landed the insurgents on the coast of Tripoli.”-Mahdi Nazemroaya, independent journalist
The reporter was giving a live report for the Russian media, he said he and all the journalists staying at the Nixos hotel were being shot at by NATO and rebel forces. Gunshots could be heard in his live report from the hotel.
Pro-Gaddafi hotel staff grabbed guns and fought off the rebels: “More members of the hotel staff have returned with guns. Obviously they have been fighting. These are volunteers, not soldiers. They returned with a picture which is not a picture of loss and they are confident.”
Nazemroaya says he and other journalists were told by U.S. and other Pro-western news organizations, like CNN and al Jazeara, not to mention al-Qaeda, or they would be killed. He says many of the “western” journalists are not true journalists, but ‘security guards’ working to intimidate independent journalists.
Rebels pushed out of Tripoli, Libyan government tanks bagan rolling out of nowhere, surprising rebels, the whole of Tripoli is a trap
“I have a feeling that the government is luring the rebels in, allowing them to have fun on Green Square and then very well counter-attacking them.”-Franklin Lamb, director of Americans for Middle East Peace
Russian media says early morning, August 22, Libyan governments tanks began rolling out of hiding places, targeting surprised rebels.
Many of the tanks targeted rebels who were attacking Gaddafi’s military compound. The tanks were joined by Libyan army guntrucks.
More tanks have been spotted at the port of Tripoli. Earlier rebels claimed the Libyan army surrendered. Now rebels say they control only 15%-20% of Tripoli.
Also, a convoy of at least 22 Libyan army vehicles entered Tripoli and took control of the center of the city. They are now erecting barricades.