Gaddafi loses more Libyan cities

While the international community pushes for sanctions against Libya over Muammar Gaddafi's brutal crackdown - his son, Saif al-Islam, says everything is normal.

He says the problem lies in the eastern regions.




In the city of Tobruk close to the Egyptian border, there is no presence of security forces.

The province of Cyrenaica is also in the hands of pro-democracy protesters according to Franco Frattini, Italy's foreign minister.

And it is the same situation in the western city of Misurata where army officers have reportedly thrown their weight behind calls for Gaddafi to go.

Tripoli is said to be on virtual lockdown - it has always been Gaddafi's stronghold .

Al Jazeera's Charles Stratford reports.

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[nema1218]

Thank God the animal is gone!

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

@CommunistWarrior1917 He failed and such a coward pleaded not to be shot but he bombed little children like a filthy hetero would!!!

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

Gaddafi is dead and the Libyan people are free - and freedom is always worth the price. Now he is getting his photo taken with the families of his victims only he is in hell and his body is propped up for photos... how very fitting.

[nadnetuk]

A Question to be made by al jazeeraTV Report now??? A Question in Saudi Arabi support with the Americans, France, England, Italy. LOL Stupid Arabs. They selling there people. What you expect they were slave traders before. Follow a strong Muslim. Not Arabs

[MrNukecola]

@biggerturtle do u even know what language libyans speak u dont know then how do u know what kind of leader he is plz i dont want a fight just check out this vid

watch?v=Q11R56Y0Dx4

[biggerturtle]

@MrNukecola Qeerdaffi is done HAHAHA

[MrNukecola]

@biggerturtle WHOS THE JOKER NOW 

[Freedom3777]

“Get hold of fifty of the wealthiest Jewish financiers and you will put an end to all wars” — Henry Ford

[CommunistWarrior1917]

Long live Gaddafi! May he be successful in putting down the treasonous dogs!

[assmonkey626]

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