Muammar Gaddafi


Could Iraq have been another Libya?

Fighting continues in Libya, but only around the handful of remaining Gaddafi strongholds, in one of which the colonel himself may still be entrenched.

Gaddafi: ‘we will burn the ground under their feet’

Colonel Gaddafi has broadcast a fiery message from hiding, vowing to continue fighting rebels until the bloody end. He warned rebel forces to ‘get ready for the guerrilla war.’

Italy: looking for friends in Libya

Friendship is notoriously fickle when it is forged between political leaders. No less so across the Mediterranean, writes Josephine McKenna from Rome.

Guy Rundle: Anti-Muslim US security chief must be dreading a filing cabinet in Tripoli

When are the respective governments going to make any form of protest to the leadership of Congress about the leadership role of a man unconcerned for the deaths of civilians in allied countries “because they weren’t Americans?”

Gaddafi’s secret lobbying to keep Libya

The Guardian sorted through several secret documents in Tripoli that reveal the Gaddafi regime underwent an extensive lobbying campaign to try and prevent NATO intervention, reports Luke Harding.

Where in the world is Colonel Gaddafi?

Crikey media wrap: His compound was stormed by protesters this week but the man who has controlled Libya for over 40 years remains in hiding. The hunt is now on for Colonel Gaddafi.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The ABC confected nothing

Crikey readers have their say.

Gaddafi needs to be captured and tried

British PM David Camerson made a big boo-boo when he said Gaddafi’s fate should be determined by the people of Libya. He needs to be captured and face justice in The Hague, not Benghazi, says Geoffrey Robertson.

Guy Rundle: Rundle: Libya endgame … why it’s important for one big win

Whatever is to come, the revolution was a popular one, an expression of the general will, and offers forth untold possibilities.

Gaddafi compound falls to rebels

Crikey media wrap: After a day of heavy fighting, Libyan rebels stormed Colonel Gaddafi’s main Tripoli compound, looting weapons and celebrating the apparent defeat of Gaddafi atop the iconic gold statues of his regime.

Gazing into the crystal ball of a post-Gaddafi Libya

With Colonel Gaddafi’s reign about to come to an end, what’s next for Libya? First up will be ensuring supply of basic services and food, writes Benjamin Cornford.

Libyans really might live happily ever after

As of this morning, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi may still be holed up in his compound in Tripoli, but there is no longer any doubt that the Libyan civil war has been fought and won.

Where is Gaddafi hiding?

Is Muammar Gaddafi still in Tripoli? Or even Libya? He hasn’t been seen for two months. As forces swoop in on his suspected hideout in the Libyan capital, even the leader of the rebel movement admits he doesn’t know if Gaddafi is inside.

Crikey Says: Crikey says: Libya’s long trek towards new government

A safe, orderly and fair trial for Gaddafi and his cronies is a key step for a new Libyan state.

Aj Jazeera’s Libya live blog

It finally appears that Colonel Gaddafi’s stranglehold on Libya is crumbling. Keep up to date with the latest happenings in Libya via Al Jazeera’s live blog.

Gaddafi’s days are numbered

The moment NATO interviewed in Libya marked the beginning of the end of Colonel Gaddafi’s reign. There are new signs his fall may be imminent, writes Brian Whitaker.

Political snippets: Swan song should have different lyrics

When the Treasurer thinks it is reassuring to tell retirees not to panic by taking the dollars out of their super funds, we know that he must be getting jittery.

US diplomats and Gaddafi confidantes sit down for a powwow

A meeting between senior US diplomats and four members of Gaddafi’s inner circle reportedly took place on the weekend, generating further speculation that NATO is seeking a resolution to the conflict in Libya, reports The Telegraph.

What would happen if NATO killed Gaddafi?

NATO forces may want to claim the head of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, but removing the entrenched leader, who has ruled Libya for two thirds of its national history, could provide a shock the national cannot endure, writes Max Fisher.

Middle East hopes rest on the battle for Libya

It’s just over three months since NATO began its campaign of air strikes against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces in support of the Libyan opposition. There is now some evidence the opposition may be getting the upper hand.

Long way from unity in Mid-East uprising on three fronts

The wave of Middle East revolutions continued over the weekend on three main fronts. They show up an important difference between this year’s events and the revolutions of 1848 in Europe.

Political snippets: The great Gillard achievement

Where is the action man? Having been such a vocal advocate of international action being taken against the regime of Colonel Gaddafi in Libya, I suppose it is only appropriate, now that actions are not working out as planned, that Kevin Rudd feels he should be playing a role in getting things back on track. […]

Gaddafi’s guards steal from African refugees as they flee Libya

Working without payment” — a nice way of saying “slavery” — is a common theme among the sub-Saharan Africans who made it to Libya, writes trade consultant Martin Bendeler, who has just returned from the Middle East.

Cartoonists honour slain Libyan artist

Libyan street artist Kais al-Hilali was killed last month shortly after painting a caricature of Colonel Gaddafi on a street mural. Other international cartoonists draw their respects.

Political snippets: Australians frugal as personal lending finance decreases

That Australians are being cautious with their finances was shown again this morning.