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Gaddafi's Son Killed in NATO Airstrike: Report

  •   Sun, May 01 2011 08:59:15 AM

Tripoli, May 1 (IANS): Saif al-Arab Gaddafi, the youngest son of embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was killed in a NATO airstrike, Xinhua reported.


Saif al-Arab Gaddafi

Government spokesman Mossa Ibrahim said that Saif, 29, and three of Gaddafi's grandchildren were killed during a NATO raid on their residence.

The Libyan leader and his wife were present in the house when it was attacked but they are safe, he added.

He said it was an attempt to kill their leader.

In a televised speech Saturday, the Libyan leader had presented a ceasefire proposal and urged the parties concerned to follow it. He also wanted the NATO forces to stop their attacks.

Gaddafi, who ruled the country for more than four decades, has refused to quit despite an armed revolt against his government.

The US, Britain and France launched airstrikes against Gaddafi's forces March 19 after the UN Security Council passed a resolution to impose a no-fly zone over Libya and authorized "all necessary measures" to protect civilians.
  

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  • Mustafa, ksa

    Sun, May 01 2011

    Yes indeed Gaddafi Paying the price for his deed. But fact of the matter yet remains the UN security resolution units are the puppets of USA targeting 99% to particular one community. Libya will be the next Iraq where the integrity of the nation never be in unity as long as the interference of the WEST.

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  • Stan Mathias, Udupi/UK

    Sun, May 01 2011

    @Calvin, you can ask this question directly to the US Govt i think, as you're residing over there.

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  • Calvin, Surathkal/USA

    Sun, May 01 2011

    Who has given the rights to the US to commit such murders in the name of helping the opposition? What if such a revolution happens in the US itself? Such attacks will raise the price of oil world wide and further worsen relations between the US and the Arab world.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Sun, May 01 2011

    Those who live by sword shall die by sword.................!
    Gaddafi is now paying the price for his lust for power!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Sun, May 01 2011

    Those who live by sword shall die by sword.................!
    Gaddafi is now paying the price for his lust for power!

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  • Sabir, Katpadi/ Bangkok

    Sun, May 01 2011

    Look, I dislike the man as much as anyone, but I do give him some credit for being a mean old man that isn't going to be swayed by what other people think. I mean come on, between the U.S. and NATO, we have pretty much killed his family and he is still in charge. The man has some serious guts. There isn't any leader in the U.S., putting it all on the line like him, good thing too.

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  • sabir, katpadi/ bangkok

    Sun, May 01 2011

    Look, I dislike the man as much as anyone, but I do give him some credit for being a mean old man that isn't going to be swayed by what other people think. I mean come on, between the U.S. and NATO, we have pretty much killed his family and he is still in charge. The man has some serious guts. There isn't any leader in the U.S., putting it all on the line like him, good thing too.

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  • S Shetty, Udupi

    Sun, May 01 2011

    US, Britain and France- These nation can do anything. They are doing Day robbery. Nobody will talk against these people.These nations not utter a single word against bahrain and Oman.

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  • RTN MICHAEL MATHIAS SHIRVA ROTARY, PILAR SHIRVA

    Sat, Apr 30 2011

    very sad news.may his soul rest in peace..

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