Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Saturday, March 5, 2011,
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It's really official now. Moammar Gadhafi will not go quietly into that gentle night. On Friday (March 4) his troops launched the first major assault against the rebels. Early in the morning the elite Khamis Brigade, named sfter Moammar's son who commands it, descended on the western side of Zawiya, about 30 miles west of Tripoli, with mortar fire, heavy machine guns, tanks, and anti-aircraft weapons. By sundown, a second brigade had broken through on the eastern side of the city. The of... Continue reading ...
Libya Fighting Intensifies; Gadhafi Warns West On Interfering
Posted by ChiefJack Hawk on Wednesday, March 2, 2011,
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For lack of a better term, Libya is now embroiled in what can only be described as a civil war. What began as a loud protest on February 15 has now grown into a bloody revolt as a majority of Libyans are calling for Moammar Gadhafi to step down. The Libyan leader is now holed up under heavy guard in Tripoli and has ordered counterattacks on the rebels in several cities. A convoy of SUVs with anti-aircraft guns, backed by several hundred Gadhafi troops roared into the city of Brega on Wedne... Continue reading ...