Gaddafi's ominous 'cockroach' threat
Colonel Gaddafi’s speech in which he talked of the protesters as “drugged” and “cockroaches” has horrid resonances with past events, blogs Jon Snow.
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New amateur video has emerged showing Colonel Gaddafi’s son Saif passionately rallying the Libyan regime’s supporters to take on protesters, brandishing a gun and promising to send weapons.
As fighting near Tripoli intensifies and David Cameron calls on Gaddafi to “go now” Libya’s information minister tells Channel 4 News there is “no evidence of massacres and bodies in the streets”.
Throughout the uprisings of the last few weeks the British government, and its allies, have been adamantly refusing to say whether the various despots, dictators and Royals should stay or go. That changed on Saturday night.
Tony Blair has spoken to Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi in the last two days, Lord Mandelson has confirmed. The friendly relations date back to the “deal” struck over the Lockerbie bomber in 2007.
Libyans are supposed to devote themslves to studying Colonel Gaddafi’s Green Book, but as far as I can tell, the people of Benghazi spend much of their time watching TV quiz shows, blogs International Editor Lindsey Hilsum.
Despite more Libya violence, Colonel Gaddafi’s son Saif has told Channel 4 News his father is in high spirits and that civil war has been averted – meanwhile the UN is considering “concrete action”.
In a dusty bar on the Tunisian border with Libya at dusk, Alex Thomson meets a Libyan insider who’s seen blond mercenaries on the streets of Tripoli.
Colonel Gaddafi urges Tripoli crowd to “get ready to fight for Libya”, as Government forces are reported to have opened fire on protesters. Alex Thomson speaks to a witness to the violence.
As fresh fighting breaks out in Libya, Channel 4 News Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson says Colonel Gaddafi’s forces seem to be rapidly losing their grip on key western towns near Tripoli.
Colonel Gaddafi’s speech in which he talked of the protesters as “drugged” and “cockroaches” has horrid resonances with past events, blogs Jon Snow.
Thousands are trying to flee Libya amid fears of civil war. Colonel Gaddafi is losing his grip on power and will not be able to hold out for much longer, a Libya expert tells Channel 4 News.
Faisal Islam listens in on Colonel Gaddafi’s extraordinary speech, made as thousands protest against his regime. Is it his last stand?
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi says he is not going to leave Libya and will “die here as a martyr” despite huge protests, as Channel 4 News looks at his defiance, and the ongoing violence.
Our Economics Editor looks at how oil is a major factor in events in Libya.
Foreign Secretary William Hague admits he has information that Colonel Gaddafi may have left Libya for Venezuela. Channel 4 News looks into the whereabouts of the Libyan leader.