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[Teknoman]

Wait so who would actually do the negotiating?

 

[Gary Whitta]

It's surreal how fast the opposition fighters managed to penetrate into the heart of Tripoli. wow. This war will be examined, scrupulously, from every angle by military tacticians.

Conclusion: having NATO on your side is a plus.

 

[BigJonsson]

It's surreal how fast the opposition fighters managed to penetrate into the heart of Tripoli. wow. This war will be examined, scrupulously, from every angle by military tacticians.

The government forces realize they are on the losing side and don't want to get bombed by NATO

 

[HawksEye]

NATO started bombing Gaddafis compound it seems

 

[Syraxith]

The presidential guard has already defected.

Ah, that's good. Thanks.

 

[RustyNails]

Rebel convoy a kilometer from the Green Square. If Libyan state tv is still streaming live images from green square, then won't they show rebels and their supporters pouring into their symbolic stand?

 

[Steelrain]

It's surreal how fast the opposition fighters managed to penetrate into the heart of Tripoli. wow. This war will be examined, scrupulously, from every angle by military tacticians.

Air superiority is a wonderful thing.

 

[[Nintex]]

It's surreal how fast the opposition fighters managed to penetrate into the heart of Tripoli. wow. This war will be examined, scrupulously, from every angle by military tacticians.

NATO probably bombed them a road straight to Tripoli.

 

[Baraka in the White House]

The government forces realize they are on the losing side and don't want to get bombed by NATO

I'd believe it. For the longest time it seemed like the rebels couldn't hold much territory beyond Benghazi but from what I've read NATO did a pretty good job of systematically destroying Gaddafi's communications and artillery.

 

[Akyan]

If you're looking for live coverage of what's going on the ground all three of these seem to have coverage now:

- BBC
- Sky News : Has a reporter (Alex Crawford) streaming live footage from the rebel convoy using a macbook and a portable sat link.
- Al Jazeera

 

[Yousefb]

Finally! It's time for the end of GADDAFI
Fuck diplomacy, shoot the fucker down

 

[KHarvey16]

Because we didn'y bother to inject ourselves into other countries troubles until a few years ago.

lol

 

[Guerrillas in the Mist]

Sirte (sp?) is still under Gaddafi loyalist control. Also, I read somewhere that the Western rebels are pissed with the "leadership" in the east for having done very little of the fighting in the last couple of months, and fighting over who's in charge.

Jesus, that seems like some party in Tripoli.

 

[theignoramus]

Conclusion: having NATO on your side is a plus.

true, but most military experts were saying air power and a disorganized rabble of civilians who took up arms would result in a long, grinding conflict. The bombing of Yugoslavia was also cited as an example, since it was only the threat of NATO ground invasion that convinced the Serb forces to withdraw from Kosovo.

 

[Clevinger]

Because we didn'y bother to inject ourselves into other countries troubles until a few years ago.

bwahaahahahaha

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Jesus, that seems like some party in Tripoli.

It's New Years in Philadelphia!!! (I'm from Philly lol)

Oh any luck from anyone doing the Hogan Ghaddafi gif?

 

[LQX]

Time is running out. Sure hope there is enough time for Kafei to meet Anju.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Time is running out. Sure hope there is enough time for Kafei to meet Anju.

Gaddafi is trapped in Sakon's Hideout D:

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

Muammar Gaddafi is broadcasting using the DOTA2 servers.

 

[Walshicus]

Clearly a victory for the Libyan people, but also a victory for Anglo-French foreign policy, a validation of NATO's role and cause for celebration for its Arab allies.

I was optimistic about today, but the battle for Tripoli seems to have been far less bloody than we all feared.

 

[Gary Whitta]

Gaddafi is calling his banners!

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

OppContact:Gaddafi forces' current TV signal is from former Home Education Bldg ( منزلية التعلي&#1605,Across St from El-Ghoula Police Station

http://twitter.com/#!/feb17voices/status/105401600843063296

 

[theignoramus]

The government forces realize they are on the losing side and don't want to get bombed by NATO

actually, embedding themselves in Tripoli, as they did in the Battle of Misurata, would have worked to their advantage, since NATO cannot operate in such conditions without risking major civilian casualties.

 

[Wazzim]

I wonder if Gaddafi will flee to Algeria..

 

[Yousefb]

So it's official that his son Muhammed has surrendered

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

EDIT: Fixed it

 

[leroidys]

Because we didn'y bother to inject ourselves into other countries troubles until a few years ago.

A few years ago as in the 50s?

 

[RustyNails]

Alex Crawford riding into Green Square...seems tense

 

[Ignis Fatuus]

Al Jazeera just said they are expecting a video message from the captured Saif al Islam.

 

[confused]

Finally I did it! I've made a GIF! lol

Stops too early.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Stops too early.

I know it's being rerendered.

 

[confused]

A few years ago as in the 50s?

What was the last civil war we got involved in ?

 

[Walshicus]

What was the last civil war we got involved in ?

Kosovo?

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Here we go!

 

[Clevinger]

Alex Crawford riding into Green Square...seems tense

That woman has balls of steel.

 

[Xeke]

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

That woman has balls of steel.

Man say what you want to say about their parent company, but Sky News is winning the Libya media war.

 

[confused]

Kosovo?

Which was almost 20 years ago. What about half of Africa in the 90's ?

Here we go!

Well done.

 

[Emily Chu]

why is the man still there ?

he needs to gtfo of dodge NOW...

shit I hope they capture some footage of him being shot down.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Which was almost 20 years ago. What about half of Africa in the 90's ?

Umm 12 years ago.

 

[NihonTiger90]

Here we go!

Perfect.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Well done.

Thank you!

Perfect.

Thanks!

Oh AJE is running the headling of "Two South African Planes at International Airport"

Zuma deal?

 

[Hootie]

So...what happens after this is over? I can't imagine it will be a smooth transition to whatever is next.

 

[NihonTiger90]

AJELive

Reports coming in that two South African planes have been spotted at Tripoli airport

Was this not also reported a few days ago?

 

[DarthWoo]

Seems too easy after all the back and forth the rebels had been facing for the months before. I hope he doesn't have something insane planned like having bombs planted all throughout the city to detonate when they capture him.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Was this not also reported a few days ago?

That and Venezuela, but these planes are something new.

If the Rebel Alliance gets the airport, good luck on take off clearance!

Seems too easy after all the back and forth the rebels had been facing for the months before. I hope he doesn't have something insane planned like having bombs planted all throughout the city to detonate when they capture him.

I'm tempted to think things like that at times, but then you have to remember life isn't like TV or the movies, things like that rarely happen.

 

[BigJonsson]

That and Venezuela, but these planes are something new.

If the Rebel Alliance gets the airport, good luck on take off clearance!

Uhhh, good luck on NATO letting any plane leave without permission

 

[Psychotext]

Amazing to see a Sky reporter on the back of a rebel truck basically rolling into central Tripoli.

 

[Walshicus]

That and Venezuela, but these planes are something new.

If the Rebel Alliance gets the airport, good luck on take off clearance!

I thought the airport was under NTC control?

 

[Dominican Power]

It's a celebration bitches!