Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Civil War In Libya -- News Updates March 2, 2011



Libya: Gaddafi Warns 'Thousands Will Die' -- The Telegraph

Col Muammar Gaddafi has warned the West that intervening to support the rebellion against would unleash a "very bloody war" in which "thousands of Libyans would die."

* US warships make their way to Libya through Suez Canal

* Forces loyal to Gaddafi fight to seize control of Brega

* Rebel-held Libyan town of Ajdabiya coming under air attacks

* Explosion in Tripoli as petrol tanker crashes and catches fire

* World leaders shun Cameron's bid for a no-fly zone over Libya

Speaking live on state television, Gaddafi again blamed Al-Qaeda for the challenge to his 41-year iron-fisted rule, saying the objective was to control Libya's land and oil and promising to fight to the last man and woman.

Addressing "our friends in Europe and the West," he said it is "not at all in their interest to shake the Libyan regime," and that the country could turn to Chinese, Indian, South Korean and Brazilian firms as business partners.

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More News On The Civil War In Libya

Reuters Live Wire On Libya -- Reuters
Libya protests: live -- The Telegraph
Libya uprising continues – live updates -- The Guardian

Rebels push back Libya regime attack on oil port
-- Yahoo News/AP
14 dead in battle for oil port; Gaddafi vows to fight 'to the last drop of Libyan blood' -- Washington Post
Rebels Push Gadhafi Forces From Oil City's Center -- Wall Street Journal
Libya Rebels March West as Fronts Firm -- Wall Street Journal
Libya rebels halt Gaddafi attack -- BBC
Rebels fight off Gadhafi in west Libya -- Washington Times
Libyan Forces Loyal To Gadhafi Retake Brega -- NPR
Libyan rebels said to repulse mercenary attack -- NDTV
Rebels repulse Gaddafi forces, flick V-for-victory -- The Guardian
Qaddafi forces push into Libya's east -- Christian Science Monitor
Gadhafi Forces Attack Insurgents, Conflicting Reports on Outcome -- Voice of America
Gaddafi forces battle for rebel areas -- The Guardian
Gadhafi Says He Cannot Quit, Launches Offensive in East -- Voice of America
Gaddafi uses air force in attempt to retake Libyan cities -- M&C
Libya unrest: Loyalists battle rebels for oil terminal -- BBC
Rebels, Gadhafi-loyalists battle over key oil port -- CTV news
Kadafi forces reportedly moving against rebels in Libya's east -- L.A. Tmes

In fiery speech, Gaddafi says will not surrender -- Reuters
Kadhafi warns of bloodbath if West intervenes -- Yahoo News/AFP
Libya: Gaddafi warns 'thousands will die' -- The Telegraph
Gaddafi threatens west, says will invite India & China -- Hindustan Times
Gaddafi denies protests in east of Libya -- The Telegraph
'Symbol for Libyan people' Gaddafi vows to fight on (Update 1) -- RIA Novosti
Gadhafi Says Libyan Oil Fields Are Secure -- Voice of America
Gaddafi vows to fight, blames unrest on freed Guantanamo inmates -- Sify News

Gaddafi strikes at town, rebels eye foreign help -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Libyan rebels ambivalent about U.S. military help -- McClatchy News
Kadafi marshals show of strength in Libyan capital -- L.A. Times
Libyan desert town Nalut shakes off Gaddafi rule -- Washington Post
Leaders in eastern Libya forming volunteer army -- Reuters
Oil jumps after Libyan air strike near oil terminal -- Reuters
Libya: Christiane Amanpour Reflects on Gadhafi Interview, Libya Uprising -- ABC News

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