Libya: Civil War Breaks Out As Gaddafi Mounts Rearguard Fight -- The Telegraph
Forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi made good on threats to trigger a civil war in Libya on Wednesday night, by taking up positions across the capital, Tripoli and launching a rearguard fight against rebels in major cities.
Residents of parts of the capital were trapped in their homes as "thousands" of soldiers patrolled the streets accompanied by African mercenaries.
Tanks took up positions around public buildings including government offices, while sandbag defences were also being built.
"We will fight until death," a pro-Gaddafi soldier in his early 20s said outside a military compound close to Tripoli's Green Square, which had been cleared of demonstrators by yesterday morning.
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Update: Gadhafi hold whittled away as Libya revolt spreads -- Yahoo News/AP
My Comment: It will be Gaddafi and his loyalists against the rest of the country. Does he have the weapons and resources to persevere .... that is something that we are going to be witness to in the next few days. What is my take .... this conflict and civil war may last quite quite a long time..
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