Qaddafi’s Son Warns of Civil War as Libyan Protests Widen

New York Times by David Kirkpatrick, Mona El-Naggar | Feb. 21, 2011 (News)

The son of the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, warned in a nationally televised address early on Monday that continued anti-government protests could lead to a civil war. The son, Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, said the army continued to support his father, although he acknowledged that protesters had seized some military bases, as well as tanks and weapons. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Community
Topics: Africa, Civil Liberties, Social Change, Government, Libya
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Posted by: Posted by Ellie Kesselman - Feb 20, 2011 - 8:19 AM PST
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Edited by: Jon Mitchell - Feb 21, 2011 - 9:36 AM PST

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