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BREAKING NEWS : Muammar Gaddafi Killed
Muammar Gaddafi, the tyrannical dictator of Libya for four decades, has been killed according to a source on Twitter.
Malik Al-Abdeh, the Chief Editor of the Syrian pro-democracy satellite channel Barada TV, has tweeted that he has learned from on-the-ground sources that Gaddafi has been killed.
Muammar Ghaddafi
A senior NTC official has said that Muammar Gaddafi has died of his wounds after being captured near Sirte.
Earlier, Jamal abu-Shaalah, a field commander of NTC, told Al Jazeera that the toppled leader had been seized, but it was not clear whether he was dead or alive.
“He’s captured. He’s wounded in both legs … He’s been taken away by ambulance,” Abdel Majid, a senior NTC military official said.
Majid also said that Abu Bakr Younus Jabr, the head of Gaddafi’s armed forces, was killed during the capture of Gaddafi.
The news came shortly after NTC claimed capturing Sirte, Gaddafi’s hometown, after weeks of fighting.
Ghaddafi's Body- Badly Wounded this Morning!
NATO and the US state department confirmed the reports of Gaddafi’s death. Meanwhile in Benghazi, crowds gathered in the streets to start celebrating the reports of Gaddafi’s death.
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Jematek
October 20, 2011 at 5:11 pm
You think there will be peace in Libya just look at whats going on in Egypt.
The Jackal
October 20, 2011 at 5:12 pm
If he is really dead, then it is really sad for those of us loved him. He may have made mistakes in his but nobody deserves to be treated like he was treated. Even the slave masters were not treated like this when many African countries become independent. What happened in Libya is a very good warning to African leaders who trust the West. Today they will dine and drink with you because they need something from you and once they get it or you refuse, they forget you were friends and they will find all reasons to destroy you and your family. If it really true, MHSRIP!
SJP
October 20, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Right on!
Rty
October 20, 2011 at 8:00 pm
You are right my man.
ism schism
October 22, 2011 at 10:42 am
Since he was our own African leader and now the late president of Libya we need to have a continental period of mourning . He was the only President Libya had unless there is something I don’t know R.I.P LONG LIVE United States of Africa Aluta continua
kamenga d
October 20, 2011 at 5:49 pm
SAD FOR GADAFFI FAMILY. GOD HELP OUR LEADERS IN AFRICA TO BE ACCEPTING THEIR WRONGS
lucy
October 20, 2011 at 5:50 pm
i think u confirm bout his death then we coment.
Matole cobusu predo
October 20, 2011 at 5:56 pm
2 all u guys who celebritin de death of comrade col. Mumar Gaddafi, do u knw hw mch dat man dd 2 libya? African open up ya eyez 2day its libya 2moro its U… Dat man wil owez b a hero amongst all gret African heroes (M.H.S.R.I.P)
Pioneer
October 20, 2011 at 6:13 pm
Too bad for a great leader. I will never trust Arabs and muslims, they are blind and easily betray their own brothers when the west influence them. I have started supporting Israel and their assault on these bloody thirty terrorists.
Hamusankwa
October 20, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Please do not extend isults to other nationalities. We have our brothers and sisters living in those countries. These insults can reciprocate badly on our inncent brothers. I am sure you how emotional our Arab brothers can be. So lets be careful.
Hamusankwa
October 20, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Please do not extend insults to other nationalities. We have our brothers and sisters living in those countries. These insults can reciprocate badly on our innocent brothers and sisters. I am sure you know how emotional our Arab brothers can be. So lets be careful.
francis
October 20, 2011 at 7:52 pm
what emotions do not just celebrate death. JUDGE NOT AND YOU WILL NOT BE JUDGED. Judgement is not you and me but for GOD only so the Bible says.Arabs are wrong chaps period kapishi kwasila kwamana chapwa chati na pweeee. The bible say those that kill with the sword shall die from it today its him and tomorrow it will be you.
man u
October 20, 2011 at 6:39 pm
sad news, but this is da man wo wanted to rule africa cos of his selfish desire.rest in peace
zambiana
October 20, 2011 at 6:52 pm
A sturbone fly followed the corpse to the grave. A wanning to the remaining dictators who is next. Count down.
Rty
October 20, 2011 at 8:05 pm
Gadaffi did not only develop Libya but did a lot of good things to the African continent. He was a dictator yes, but he also had a lot to give to Africa.
Kabustan
October 20, 2011 at 8:06 pm
bane imfwa teisuma. wanshi baipaya? Lesa tatemwa iyo let us not celebrate his death God had plans for his life and if you think that he is going to hell you will surprised that actually this man is in Heaven as we are speaking and charting now. in all what we do let us remember that God is the final Judge. I tell you they never be peace in Libya because the way power has been gotten. Ubupuba ataasee. this man was and is going to remain a HERO whether we like it or not.
Gunner4EVER
October 20, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Those who live by the gun die by the gun! For the sake of respecting the dead, May He Rest In Peace. Let this be a lesson to all gready & selfish African leaders including uncle Baboon R. Mugabe! Real power is with the people & not a minority clique of elites! God bless the people of Libya.
johnbee
October 20, 2011 at 8:33 pm
thiz westerners r makin us fight each other koz they r after somthine,its really sad that ourlybian brothers can’t c it..the same happenned happenned to SHAKA Zulu,he was the first victim to the white man’s sweet talk,n look where it got him..the people of egypt are still fightin each other.Gaddafi was wrong quit ok but na ka trial ngalipanga sense…MHSRIP
Kabustan
October 20, 2011 at 10:08 pm
Johnbee walasa these whites wont and will never learn leave us alone, first it was Shaka and now the so called learned Africans. Tukalalwa ngefipuba chabe and them are busy ukunonkelapo fye. very soon they will be a revolution for blacks against whites.
Beatrice
October 20, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Great man! M.H.S.R.I.P. The only crime you made col, was to over stay in power. Ba Mugabe kindly retire from politics b4 you are give unceremonial exit you are great too.
Ghardafi Junior
October 20, 2011 at 11:10 pm
I wil miss him, he waz my hero. Rest in peace, greet osama n sadam wen u mit them
Ikra
October 21, 2011 at 12:08 am
I hope dat dog rots in hell geting inocents kiled i jus want libiyans to strt a new lyf
Dont kubeba
October 21, 2011 at 3:45 am
I hope it’s a gud lesson 2 learn 2 all,wen pipo say enough beta jst step down n 4get abt da switness of dat chair we kno it’s swit bt at last it brings tears,REST IN PEACE as u hve brought peace in Libya.
Ba nsala
October 21, 2011 at 6:34 am
Stupid acts of the americans, british and french. The people of libya should brace up for more attrocities. Now that Gaddaffi is gone, we will whom they will accuse of killing people. America and others, the deaths and blood of innocent people killed in parts of Africa and almost all Asia is on your head. May God punish america accordingly. America is the real beast talked about in the bible and many will follow it and by the time they will realise that the whole world is better to live, then the SON of GOD will come in his glory and sweeps away the beast and its debris. America drinks the blood of innocent souls.
BRIAN
October 21, 2011 at 8:02 am
Gaddafi may have done one two erors in his reign but he still remains a hero in many people’s hearts and forever he will be. If it is true he is dead then its a sad news to most of us who cherished this man. May his soul rest in peace. Good bye comrade. If we had many leaders in Africa who loves his people and continent like Gaddafi this would have been a diffrent place.
Muntu Zambian
October 21, 2011 at 8:15 am
If its true that the African soldier has died after being sold by his own brothers, then its quite sad. However, let the libyans know that they will pay heavily for their foolishness as a result of choosing to be duped by the selfish westerners.
Africa wake up, I hold the view that Gadaffi has been killed for the idea that he so cherished and was championing, the UNITED AFRICA. The whites know how powerful the black continent can become if unity of all the great african countries could be allowed to materialise. Fello africans, the ONE UNITED AFRICA, is our real identity and solution to all our problems.
He has gone but his vision for africa will live on. MHSRIP.
Triple s
October 21, 2011 at 8:24 am
It is very shameful for the western world to think that after killing Gadaffi then peace will return to Libya.
Look at what has happened in Iraq people are still dying on account of these conflicts which have been fueled by the west.
In Africa we have seen Double standards been done by the west by funding Rabels for their benefits.
Please Africa wake up and say NO to killing of fellow africans or in deed a person created in GOD’S image.
SoxMe2011
October 21, 2011 at 8:29 am
BRIAN
Just what did Gaddafi do to deserve being called a hero. A dictator is a dictator no matter what. Even RB could have ended the same way had he not done the right thing.
Former Botswana leaders go shopping in Gaborone without bodyguards because they are true heroes in the eyes of the people.
So to me ITS GOOD RIDDANCE!!! KWASILA
smelter
October 21, 2011 at 8:31 am
MUGABE—UA NEXT!!
umuntu
October 21, 2011 at 8:42 am
Westerners are just using our fellow brothers and sister to fight us, we should open our eyes and see. America did not do that so the interest of Libyan people, but for its own interest.
The media is also very unfair, they keep on telling people how many Gaddaffi has killed but do not tell us how many NATO has killed. All this is because of oil in our beloved MAMA AFRICA.
SoxMe2011
October 21, 2011 at 8:58 am
umuntu
The problem is us Africans. we just cant rule ourselves properly. Too much adventure.
Gaddafi wanted to fight battles way beyond his capability.
Its like pitting against a small child Mike Tyson.
Instead of useless adventures, lets concentrate on improving our governance systems. Lets work to strengthen democracy, improve health delivery,free education up to tertiary level,more trade and investments among ourselves etc. This will eliminate poverty and all will be happy.
You challenge powerful Nations like USA, you are doomed to fail. They will wipe your BUTT!!
kaunda
October 21, 2011 at 9:02 am
He wanted it that way. He shud have avoinded this by stepping aside the moment those protests started in Benghazi but because of greedy he couldn’t.Sad for his family anyway.
Chiingu Mwanakapoba Romance
October 21, 2011 at 9:46 am
Though I dont take pleasure in someone’s death,on this one I am happy may Allah punish the despot.This idiot was given chance and freedom to leave the country but he was so drunk with power that he refused.Wasn’t the 42yrs in power more than enough for him?what else did he want to acomplish that he had not done earlier pure case of greed.
Those who are sorry for him should sit down and ask themselves,’What about the 267 Lockerbie victims,the british policewoman,the hundreds killed by the IRA and the thousands killed in his own country”
His death should be a lesson that no one is indespensible as a leader.A timely warning to Mswati os Swaziland,king of jordan,president of Yemen etc
mamushiko fene
October 21, 2011 at 10:07 am
A human being must be respected all of us do wrong he was made what he was by the westeners themselves and they initiated his death ,libyan’s will have themselves to blame there is no peace in iraq and the americans are planning to leave and what happens to the millions of weapons in the hands of civilians ,libyans you have been armed to fight your own brothers and sisers by the time you realise nato and america are your enemies ,you will be only a thousand left ,open your eyes .
Chess Master
October 21, 2011 at 10:10 am
The Seven Weirdest Things About Moammar Gadhafi
ABC NewsBy RUSSELL GOLDMAN | ABC News – 14 hrs ago
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The Seven Weirdest Things About Moammar Gadhafi (ABC News)
Col. Moammar Gadhafi, the dictator who ruled Libya for 42 years, was killed by rebels in his hometown of Sirte on Thursday. A dictator who oppressed his own people and sponsored terrorism abroad, Gadhafi’s legacy will be stained by violence. But beyond his brutality, Gadhafi will be remembered for something else entirely… being a first-class weirdo.
In no particular order, ABCNews.com brings you the seven weirdest things about Moammar Gadhafi.
1. The “Bulletproof” Tent: When Gadhafi was at home in Tripoli, he lived in a well fortified compound with a complex system of escape tunnels. But when he travelled abroad, this “Bedouin” brought a bit of the desert with him, camping out in the world’s capitals. The tent was so heavy it needed to be flown on a separate plane, wherever the dictator travelled. To complete the Arabian Nights theme, Gadhafi often would tether a camel or two outside.
2. All-Female Virgin Bodyguard Retinue: They apparently weren’t around when Gadhafi needed them most on Thursday, but the eccentric dictator was historically protected by 40 well trained bodyguards – all of them women. The bodyguards, called “Amazons,” were all reportedly virgins who took a vow of chastity upon joining the dictator’s retinue. The women, trained at an all-female military academy, were handpicked by Gadhafi. They wore elaborate uniforms, as well as makeup and high-heeled combat boots.
3. His “Voluptuous” Ukrainian Nurse: For a decade, Galyna Kolotnytska, a Ukrainian nurse often described in the press as “voluptuous,” was regularly seen at the dictator’s side. Kolotnytska was described in a leaked diplomatic cable as one of Gadhafi’s closest aides and was rumored to have a romantic relationship with him. Several other Ukrainian women served as nurses and they all referred to him as “Papa” or “Daddy.”
4. Crush on Condoleezza Rice: In 2007, Gadhafi called former Sec. of State Condoleezza Rice his “darling black African woman” and on a 2008 visit she made to Tripoli, the dictator gave her $200,000 worth of gifts, including a ring and a lute. But it wasn’t until rebels stormed his Tripoli compound that the depths of the dictator’s infatuation were exposed. There among Gadhafi’s belongings was a carefully composed photo album made up of dozens of images of no one but Rice.
5. Fear of Flying and Elevators: Part of the reason Gadhafi loved travelling with that tent of his was because he was worried about lodging in a hotel where he’d have to ride an elevator. According to leaked diplomatic cables, the Libyan didn’t like heights much either, and would only climb to a height of 35 steps. He therefore wasn’t much of a fan of flying, refusing to travel by air for more than eight hours at a time. When he would travel to New York of the U.N.’s annual general assembly, he would spend a night in Portugal on the way to the U.S.
6. Bunga Bunga: In 2010, one of Gadhafi’s most eccentric pastimes was exposed by Italian prosecutors investigating Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. A 17-year-old prostitute named Karima el-Mahroug, better known as Ruby Heartstealer, revealed that she had been invited to an orgy, called a “bunga bunga.” “Silvio told me that he’d copied that formula from Muammar Gadhafi,” she told prosecutors according to La Repubblica. “It’s a ritual of [Gadhafi's] African harem.”
7. An Eclectic Wardrobe: In those photos of world leaders standing shoulder to shoulder on the sidelines of this or that international forum, Gadhafi was always the easiest to pick out. His wardrobe was an eclectic mix of ornate military uniforms, Miami Vice style leisure suits, and Bedouin robes. Gadhafi, who pushed for a pan-African federation of nations, often decorated his outfits with images of the African continent. He’d sport safari shirts printed with an Africa pattern, or wear garish pins or necklaces of the continent.
Victor
November 2, 2011 at 9:28 pm
Even if he is weird, eccentric or worst of all has mental sickness, he is a human. We should treat him like human and don’t judge or pay him back. No human is without error. Nobody is any better than the others, we should just forgive and understand others’ conditions.
Mwanakapoba Shachishimba
October 21, 2011 at 10:34 am
its over.
kenmwa2000
October 21, 2011 at 10:59 am
death is not goog,but let uncle mugabe also learn a lesson
Ozzie
October 21, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Gaddafi’s death should serve as a lesson to all dictators. Over four decades Gaddafi oppressed his own people, no freedom of speech, no freedom of the press and only a few of his tribesmen and loyalist enjoyed the wealth of libya derived from oil. To quote obama’s word “Gaddafi ruled Libya with an iron fist”. Now its time for the libyan people to chart the course of their destiny, its time for reconcilition and not revenge, its time for national unity, its to adopt workable political systems, and its time to adopt a democratic governance system. One that involve a high degree of political tolerance in which the rights of other people to hold and propagate different and opposing views is fully accepted, respected and defended by supporter and opponents alike. A system in which political debate is not influenced by intimidation, violence or the threat of violence. A system which promotes a culture of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of movement. And finally a democratic political system will offer libya freedom, peace and stability and consequently the prospects of economic growth. To quote Winston Churchil’s word “democracy is not a perfect system of government. It is just better than all others”. I hope the libyan people will soon chose a good leader to lead them in which the wealth of the country will be shared equally regardless of the tribe in which the leader will come from.
zambian
October 21, 2011 at 2:39 pm
if he is dead he died as a soldier for Libya and Africa may his soul rest in peace.
Wartz Infula Pakuya
October 21, 2011 at 2:40 pm
The Jackal, how did you want Gaddafi to be treated? what about the thousands of people he has killed in Libya doesnt that make you sad? did you see their maid who was burnt alive by Gaddafi, wife and family, beacause she refused to discipline a child? is this the man you call a hero? God help us!! that woman (the maid) has been scarred for life, shes lucky she even survived.It is sad he has died i wanted to see him tried and brought to justice.”the wages of sin is death”.Gaddafi turned Libya into “Gaddafi and Sons, just like RB did to Zambia and turned it into “Rupiah and Sons”. so long to these dictators. its a lesson to the African leaders who want rule “wamuyayaya”. power lies in the people. Right now people are celebrating in Libya, theres “PA BWATO” in Libya. The soldiers did a “Donchi kubeba” on Gaddafi. Umuntu mubi, awamafye nga nalala.
ruff
October 21, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Yes Libyans will remeber him. Never din with the west too much. the col come in power by a coodita..and the west regarded him as a dictator but he loed libyans and he treated the very well. If you look at the pipo celebrating are those who where born in the middle 80s on wards. He know little about the past just like Zambia.. Next the west will target Mugabe and Sata…
ruff
October 21, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Wartz infula Pukuya… muzi nkhala nanzelu..Don’t use emotions you friends a giving facts not the mambo jambo you speak… If you have been to Libya you will know what others are talking about… This is murder… Next will SATA the west will play don kubeba on him.. Knowing that zambian belief a boat can saw where there is no water… What a weak slogan
JAZZ
October 21, 2011 at 4:01 pm
He died like a man,its true he like Libyans,please all African leaders you learn about the way Gaddafi scarify him self,he fail to come out from his country,he fight until end,more countries offered him a shelter to hide,but he refuse,he answered that if i come out from my country, its mean i am not a pure Libyan leader,how die for my people,i want them to continue living in the same way without paying (Land rates,Electricity,Water,School fees from grade 1 up to university,Civil servant get full salaries 3times in a month,Give unemployed salaries every month end and give them Loans to build some his on structures and horn some investors to respect Libyans,that why top world countries fill bad to him,why he still enjoying but us we are now start suffering,but they forgot that it a will of God who punish them with more poverty,they just remaining with good structures,God now start bless African their time.
nana
October 21, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Do not judge, GOD Himseif knows everything about each one of us.
Victor
November 2, 2011 at 9:29 pm
I like your comment
siame zulu musonda
October 21, 2011 at 4:22 pm
He died like a man,its true he like Libyans,please all African leaders you learn about the way Gaddafi sacrifice him self,he fail to come out from his country,he fight until end,more countries offered him a shelter to hide,but he refuse,he answered that if i come out from my country, its mean i am not a pure Libyan leader,how die for my people,i want them to continue living in the same way without paying (Land rates,Electricity,Water,School fees from grade 1 up to university,Civil servant get full salaries 3times in a month,Give unemployed salaries every month end and give them Loans to build some his on structures and horn some investors to respect Libyans,that why top world countries fill bad to him,why he still enjoying but us we are now start suffering,but they forgot that it a will of God who punish them with more poverty,they just remaining with good structures,God now start bless African their time,so African don’t support the death of Gaddafi,he was a dictator yes,but he use to love all African not only Libyan,remember past years these top World countries,they accuse us to pay billions of dollars for internet operation in all Africa,Each country in Africa to pay penalty charge to them,but he sacrifice him self to pay all amount from his own country money,no any leader in the world can accept to pay all amount even for other countries,so its true is a African hero.
davez
October 21, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Rest in peace ma legend….
Only a coward dies @ home,warriors die in the battle field.
Now for the Innocent people you executed ,,,,,,, kiss the devils A******
Hillary Watcher
October 21, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Gaddafi, Bin Laden, Clinton, Obama and the rule of Law
We are a nation of laws. We are signatories to the Geneva Convention. We flooded Libya with CIA agents instructed, among other things to help the “Rebels” find and capture Moamar Gaddafi. And bring him to justice as provided for by our Constitution and by the Geneva Convention.
If NATO was able to, with the assistance of the Bush/Clinton/ CIA Cocaine Cabal…if NATO was able to employ smart bombs, Cruise Missiles, radar site jamming and hundreds of CIA agents on the ground, you’d think that they would have equipped the Rebels with stun grenades, tasers and stun guns. And specifically instructed these “Rebels” that, under no circumstances are Gaddafii and his sons and his generals…under no circumstances were these people to be killed! Because…because, these people know where the 20,000 Stinger Missiles are hidden throughout this vast desert land. Because these Stinger Missiles will surely be sold to the highest bidders…and will stalk domestic airliners around the globe. For the next thirty years! And furthermore, because we, a Nation of Laws, do not do business that way.
Finally, I find it ironic that the disbarred Illinois lawyer/president and the lawyer wife of another disbarred /lawyer President….I find it ironic that these two lawyer politicians, who are increasingly unpopular with Citizens who “elected” them….I find it ironic that it is these two lawyers who are, once again, crowing about the role that they played in yet another political assassination! In violation of the very Constitution that they swore to protect and defend.
Hillary Watcher
Little Rock
jeffrey
October 22, 2011 at 6:10 am
Dear LORD,
Would you send peace down to Libya. I ask that you will liberate all those who are shackled by violence and hate. Please be with them.
ism schism
October 22, 2011 at 10:46 am
Oil has become a curse all who have it will be put in check if they don’t comply
ism schism
October 22, 2011 at 10:49 am
R.I.P Muamar Ghadafi long live United States of Africa All African countries should fly thier flags at half mast in respect to the fallen President of Libya and remember what he did for all Africans
Victor
November 2, 2011 at 9:14 pm
I’m very far from perfection and I’m not trying to defend any side. But, America and other western countries are also selfish, they are not any better. Every human is selfish, they only care about their own family and do not care about others. I don’t know whether Gaddafi really poses a danger to America and western countries or it’s just a political tactics for wealth and oil and personal hatred. As human we want to be better and more successful than others, also we do not like anyone that get in our way or blocking our ambition. If we realize that we should just be quiet and not trying to judge others. If they don’t like Gaddafi, let God judge him. Now after killing him, any satisfaction or God’s judgement is waiting? People think they can repent and confess their sins and God will forgive, that’s why they don’t care their conduct, just based on emotions. It doesn’t work that way. I feel really sad that Gaddafi as a human was treated like that, even I don’t know who he is actually before I heard the news. May God bless all human in this world and forgive them all.