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April 26, 2011 Gadhafi's Son Mocks NATO Airstrikes while Italy Sends in Bombers Libyan TV: NATO Airstrikes Hit Tripoli, Other Cities 25 April 2011 VOA News Libyan state television says NATO warplanes have bombed civilian and military targets in the capital, Tripoli, and in at least one other location. The Libyan report said the attacks took place late Monday in Bir al-Ghanam, 100 kilometers southwest of Tripoli, and in the Ain Zara area of the capital, causing casualties. No other details were provided. And there was no immediate NATO confirmation. Earlier Monday, a NATO airstrike in Tripoli destroyed a building in the complex where leader Moammar Gadhafi lives. NATO says it targeted a communications headquarters used to coordinate attacks against civilians. However, Libyan officials say the strike was an attempt to assassinate Mr. Gadhafi. Authorities say the bombed building was used for ministerial gatherings and other meetings. Reporters have not been able to verify casualties. Mr. Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam, said NATO is fighting a losing battle in Libya because it is "backed by traitors, agents and spies." He said the bombing "will only scare children." Also Monday, Italy said for the first time it will begin bombing selected military targets in Libya. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he told U.S. President Barack Obama about the decision and would call other European leaders to personally inform them as well. Italy previously said it would not participate in airstrikes against its former colony. The two countries have close economic ties and Rome had been one of Mr. Gadhafi's closest European allies until his violent suppression of an uprising prompted the U.N. Security Council to authorize the use of force to protect civilians. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will hold talks on the Libyan conflict in Washington Tuesday with his British counterpart, Liam Fox. The Financial Times, quoting a senior British official, says one agenda item will be whether action can be taken to cut fuel supplies to the Libyan leader's armed forces on the ground. Monday's NATO attack came as fighting continued in the western rebel-held city of Misrata. Mr. Gadhafi's forces unleashed a new artillery bombardment on the city Monday, killing at least 10 people. The latest assault brought the death toll to nearly 60 people in the last three days. Rebels in Misrata said the bodies of Mr. Gadhafi's troops, some there for days, litter the streets and buildings. Heavy shelling and gunfire in the city have left hundreds dead in two months of a bloody government siege. Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said Sunday that troops halted their offensive in Misrata so that tribal elders could negotiate with the rebels. Also Monday, the Reuters news agency reported that an estimated 30,000 ethnic Berbers have fled Libya's remote Western Mountains region to escape heavy bombardment by government forces. Reuters quotes the U.N. refugee agency as saying about 1,500 refugees have been arriving to camps in southern Tunisia every day since fighting intensified earlier this month. Berber towns in the area joined a wider revolt against Mr. Gadhafi's 42-year rule in February. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, discuss-os...@yahoogroups.com. -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor biso...@intellnet.org http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: osint-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: osint-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com *** FAIR USE NOTICE. 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