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Gadhafi falls
Sky News repost on Israel Matzav Blog ^ | 8/21/11

Posted on 08/21/2011 2:08:09 PM PDT by Nachum

Israel Radio has just reported that Muammar Gadhafi has fled and the city of Tripoli has fallen. More to follow.

What happens next remains to be seen.

UPDATE 11:54 PM

Here's a report and video from Sky News which has a reporter embedded with the rebels:

Sky's special correspondent Alex Crawford, accompanying the rebels, said the opposition fighters were greeted with scenes of jubilation as they made their way through the outskirts of the capital.

As they entered the city, their cars gridlocked the roads, she said, and hundreds of people came out onto the streets to greet them.

The rebels responded with celebratory gunfire, she said.

"We are now just a very short distance from the centre, with more and more people coming onto the streets.

"They (the rebels) had been expecting much more resistance but there has been very little."

(Excerpt) Read more at israelmatzav.blogspot.com ...


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Religion
KEYWORDS: gadhafifalls; libya; qadaffi
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To: Cicero
More bad news.

I haven't decided if this is bad news or not... have to wait and see what happens to the country if/when he does lose power. It's hard enough trying to promote a decent democracy in a country even when we have troops on the ground, much less hoping something good will result all on its own in a power vacuum.

21 posted on 08/21/2011 2:23:17 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Nachum

when the Rebels do take over ,that’s when the real killing starts


22 posted on 08/21/2011 2:26:00 PM PDT by molson209
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To: txhurl

Power is more concerned with invading Israel to protect the palestinians from genocide.


23 posted on 08/21/2011 2:26:38 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin)
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To: Cicero

Media already looking for a bump for Obama.


24 posted on 08/21/2011 2:29:41 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: Nachum

France24 is reporting that two of Gaddafi’s sons have been captured.

The roads are strewn with discarded uniforms of Gaddafi’s soldiers.


25 posted on 08/21/2011 2:30:23 PM PDT by Cardhu
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To: txhurl

Gadaffi’s chick militia will go the way of the Robert Palmer dancers...


26 posted on 08/21/2011 2:31:49 PM PDT by donozark (Never loan money to a preacher...)
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To: cripplecreek

Power is more concerned with invading Israel to protect the palestinians from genocide.


Libya would be a fine satellite office for accomplishing that.


27 posted on 08/21/2011 2:34:08 PM PDT by txhurl (Did you want to talk or fish?)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Was hoping for a “Mussolini moment.” Not to be I guess...


28 posted on 08/21/2011 2:34:33 PM PDT by donozark (Never loan money to a preacher...)
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To: Nachum

Since when is Gaddafi a good guy? Niteclub bombings? Lockerbie? Do people really think the average Libyan supports this terrorist thug?


29 posted on 08/21/2011 2:34:38 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Yes)
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To: tsowellfan; Cicero

“Media already looking for a bump for Obama.”

He’ll be coming back from vacation in triumph!


30 posted on 08/21/2011 2:34:55 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: Nachum

Watch It Live!

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/


31 posted on 08/21/2011 2:36:21 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: Hoplite

No kidding. I guess the enemy of an enemy really is some people’s friends...


32 posted on 08/21/2011 2:36:21 PM PDT by stormer
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

There are no “good guys” in that part of the world. Gaddafi is secular and the enemy of the Islamists, who are the greater threat. Gaddafi himself can burn in hell.. but again, he was a counterbalance to the Islamist threat, just as Mubarak was in Egypt.


33 posted on 08/21/2011 2:37:42 PM PDT by Borough Park
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To: txhurl

We certainly seem to be doing a real fine job of arming the worst possible people in the mideast.


34 posted on 08/21/2011 2:37:50 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

He never was good, but he became an ally several years ago, just like Saddam was an ally before the first gulf war. However the rebels are worse,


35 posted on 08/21/2011 2:38:00 PM PDT by hecht (TAKE BACK OUR NATION AND OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM)
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To: Cicero

What the heck? Gadhafi was mowing down protestors. I am glad the rebels have the country back. It is up to them now, to not allow the whackos to rule their new government.


36 posted on 08/21/2011 2:41:50 PM PDT by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter")
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To: Nachum

SkyNews banner indicates one of Gaddafi’s sons has been captured.

Downing Street: “The end is near” for Gaddafi.


37 posted on 08/21/2011 2:43:12 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Nachum
He was last seen in a car driving out of Tripoli with these two characters....

Hugo Mo Barry

38 posted on 08/21/2011 2:46:23 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: txhurl

Was he invited to Martha’s Vinyard also? lol


39 posted on 08/21/2011 2:46:23 PM PDT by annieokie
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To: bigbob

“As predicted by Obama what, 6 months ago?”
Ahem. Days, not weeks. and certainly not months :)


40 posted on 08/21/2011 2:47:14 PM PDT by JustAnotherOne (Rick Perry 2012)
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