Libya Rolling Updates Sunday 27 Feb

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2 egyptian ships on their way, to evecuate

tunisians are getting angry..because nothing is done about the increasing number of egyptians leaving libya to tunisia

RT @NicRobertsonCNN: #Zawiya: Anti-Gadhafi rally in center of town. Civilians w/guns on rooftops, securing area, fear will be attacked by regime. #Libya

definitely a major crackdown about to happen. Those tanks are backed by "batallions" of men

Forces loyal to Gahdafi take over control of border crossing with Tunisia - Al-Arabiya http://bit.ly/edSfnk (expand)" #feb17 #libya

#UN SOMEONE PREVENT TANKS FROM ATTACKING AZAWYA #libye #lybia #feb17 #sidibouzid

Earth Cries wrote:#UN SOMEONE PREVENT TANKS FROM ATTACKING AZAWYA #libye #lybia #feb17 #sidibouzid

Unfortunately that's easier said than done

We reach the final hours of the final days, as the whole of Libya prepares for #Tripoli, #Libya #Feb17 the last stand

Reports of Libyan customs officers deserting their posts in Ras Ajdir along the border with #Tunisia #Libya #Feb17

Ghaddafi orders anti-government graffiti to be hidden to pretend it's not happening http://bit.ly/epbk30 (expand) #Libya #Tripoli #Feb17

Excellent pics of varied mil aircraft on Malta 4 #Libya evacuations! http://bit.ly/fnQbnK (expand

"diplomatic immunity was revoked for the entire family."

doublepost

about to happen

Good morning JediJaney and folks.

Im in and out again today because I'm still away. You are all doing such a grand job bring us this historical and tragic news everyday.

Janey wrote:definitely a major crackdown about to happen. Those tanks are backed by "batallions" of men

since tonight or so.. Misurata now has the highly trained, special forces battalion which came to help in Benghazi....

this is going to be a big fight then


good afternoon Straw

Just wanted to say hello and thank you for all these updates. I've been so busy with work, last week, but this was the first place I came to catch up on the news. Husband and kids are demanding attention today so I just dropped by to catch up again before we go out for a few hours. Kids are on school holidays next week so hopefully I'll have a bit more time to spend here. Just letting you all know that your reporting here is very much appreciated.

Lurker wrote:

Janey wrote:definitely a major crackdown about to happen. Those tanks are backed by "batallions" of men

since tonight or so.. Misurata now has the highly trained, special forces battalion which came to help in Benghazi....

this is going to be a big fight then


good afternoon Straw

While I'm sure they're brave I can't see civilians being able to fend off well trained military forces, even if they outnumber them greatly. This will be very bloody.

Nic Robertson CNN;
On 40 min drive from #Tripoli to #Zawiya, stores mostly shuttered & closed, big lines at bank, ppl going to cllect govt handouts.

Inside #Zawiya, stores closed, people shout welcome! hello! Plenty of traffic. 'Get out Gadhafi' written on wall in English

Standing in midst of anti-govt rally in #Zawiya, several thousand demonstrators shouting anti-Gadhafi slogans, ppl standing on tanks

Anti-govt demo in center of #Zawiya, residents tell us 16 people killed in recent violence, soldiers tell us they switching sides

#Zawiya: Anti-Gadhafi rally in center of town. Civilians w/guns on rooftops, securing area, fear will be attacked by regime

In #Zawiya, burnt-out police station & govt buildings, but banks and private businesses untouched. Protesters call for Gadhafi overthrow.


@canuck:
the battalion I talked about is on the people side...
but yeah.... if there are several pro-gaddafi battalions and lots of tanks/vehicles moving to the city.. this is going to be ugly

Luna wrote:Just wanted to say hello and thank you for all these updates. I've been so busy with work, last week, but this was the first place I came to catch up on the news. Husband and kids are demanding attention today so I just dropped by to catch up again before we go out for a few hours. Kids are on school holidays next week so hopefully I'll have a bit more time to spend here. Just letting you all know that your reporting here is very much appreciated.

Our holidays have been this week. Its always lovely to see you Luna

here's an interesting side story on Libya oil situation and probably part of PhaseIII

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..Libyan chaos stirs global panic over oil supplies


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110227/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_libya_oil_chaos

ABC's Amanpour reports from Tripoli, interviews Gaddafi's son Feb. 27 on ABC's This Week. http://t.co/74lkb1q

See? Told u so!

ShababLibya:
One must note with #Libya as gaddafi falls, the whole regime falls as gaddafi and his sons controlled every aspect of Libyan Life


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hello there Luna

ChangeInLibya: PEOPLE IN MISURATA BE CAREFUL COULD BE AN ATTACK FROM TRIPOLI AND SIRT IS A DISTRACTION #libya #feb17
3 minutes ago via web

doganon: RT @sultanalqassemi: Al Jazeera: Eyewitnesses: Gaddafi Security Battalions head towards Misurata from Sirt. #Libya
5 minutes ago via Twitter for iPhone MeltemArikan:

#Libya: Trained, armed "Free Libya" battalion moves fm Benghazi in east to Misurata in west http://tinyurl.com/4u528... #IranElection #Feb17
6 minutes ago via web baTeeatus: ✓

RT @NigeriaNewsdesk: Al Jazeera: Eyewitnesses: Gaddafi Security Battalions head towards Misurata from Sirt. #Libya
6 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

BelgianBoy wrote:ABC's Amanpour reports from Tripoli, interviews Gaddafi's son Feb. 27 on ABC's This Week. http://t.co/74lkb1q

See? Told u so!

Hey, BB, You called that one right! You get the prize.

Abukhit:
Confirmed the Banks in #Tripoli given 500 lyd for each family book .



trying to buy support and people didnt work out in many towns and tribes.. but I'm sure the familys will like the 500 lyd nevertheless


on the other hand.. we got this:

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This is a bank in #tripoli #fashloum area today around 1:30pm asking for salaries, the bank says there is no money!
http://www.twitvid.com/QMJFC

To refresh our memories as to the geographical positions of Tripoli, Misurata, Sirt and Benghazi (west to east, all on the Mediterranean).

Misurata has evolved into the military hub of Free Libyan forces.

Earth Cries wrote:

BelgianBoy wrote:ABC's Amanpour reports from Tripoli, interviews Gaddafi's son Feb. 27 on ABC's This Week. http://t.co/74lkb1q

See? Told u so!

Hey, BB, You called that one right! You get the prize.

Only a shame it's the son. He is not half as entertaining as his dad.

BelgianBoy wrote:

Earth Cries wrote:

BelgianBoy wrote:ABC's Amanpour reports from Tripoli, interviews Gaddafi's son Feb. 27 on ABC's This Week. http://t.co/74lkb1q

See? Told u so!

Hey, BB, You called that one right! You get the prize.

Only a shame it's the son. He is not half as entertaining as his dad.

yeah he is capable of giving calm and reasonable sounding interviews


but the contents are more or less the same as if his father was speaking