Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi said the operation "Odyssey at dawn" that launched air and ground yesterday France, USA and the UK. After the allies began bombing the city of Benghazi yesterday afternoon (09:45 hours from Mexico), state television broadcast a recording in which Gadhafi promised to respond to the West and attacking civilians and military in the Mediterranean.
"The weapons depots are open to defend Libya. The Mediterranean has become a real battleground. " Muammar asked the Arab peoples, Africans, Asians and Latin Americans to take their side and called the air strikes the Western coalition as an "unjustified aggression" against which "the Libyan people will fight." Libyan television reported that in Tripoli, the capital of the country, the regime's forces were aimed at allied aircraft.
The reports were accompanied by images of an intense night, illuminated by fire. Al Jazeera reported that the Libyan Army also attacked Benghazi, a city controlled by opponents of the regime and was the first to be bombed by French planes. The rebels took the offensive and attacked the allied forces of the regime, shot down a plane in Benghazi.
Libyan Parliament Speaker Mohamed Zwei, said in a news conference that civilian and military targets in several cities were hit by the bombings "barbaric" Western, causing "numerous civilian casualties." "Western nations have launched air strikes in various parts of Tripoli and Misrata, (...) causing severe damage to infrastructure.
Moreover, a large number of civilians have been wounded by this attack, hospitals are overcrowded and ambulances are still trying to reach them. " Until yesterday Al Jazeera had reported at least 48 dead and 150 wounded, but did not rule out that the number will increase. A government spokesman said that Zwei sent letters to world leaders and at the same secretary general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, asking them to cease the offensive.
Ki-moon himself acknowledged that he spoke of Zwei and was very desperate. "The Libyan prime minister called me urgently to tell me that they would respect resolution 1973. He asked me to intervene to stop the military operation of the international community. " On Thursday the Security Council adopted UN resolution 1973, which banned flights to Libya and Moammar Gadhafi asking him to cease attacks on opponents, which did not happen, so leaders yesterday in Paris approved intervention in Libya.
The Libyan government requested an urgent meeting of the Security Council, considering that the allies are launching an aggression which threatens international peace and security and "supersedes" the resolution that has to do with the fly. Protests erupt against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi in Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, raised in clashes with police.
In an attempt to stop the protests, the Libyan authorities offered double wages. The regime's opponents marched in five cities and loyalists clash with Gadhafi, killing at least 20 dead. The Libyan Army acts against the growing protests. Benghazi only reported 35 dead. Security forces fired on mourners leaving the funeral of demonstrators killed in Benghazi, killing at least 15 people.
Authorities disrupt internet access. Protests grow in the country and arrive in Tripoli, the capital. Seif al-Islam, Gadhafi's son says his father will remain in office. Several ministers and diplomats resign regime, while soldiers desert and join the rebels. Gadhafi comes to light, says he will not resign and promised the death penalty against the rebels.
The insurgents are close to Tripoli. Gadhafi on Al Qaeda blamed the protests. The rebels created a National Council to manage the transition. The UN reports that 191 thousand people have fled the country by violence. The Security Council approves UN resolution 1937 that calls for a cease-fire regime against the demonstrators and banning flights over Libya.
The French ambassador to the UN, Gerard Araud, announces an impending offensive against Gadhafi Libya considering that defies international demands. France began the offensive in Libya with 20 aircraft bombed Benghazi. United States and Britain are added together and attack together four other cities.
Panamanian President justified the military attack allied troops in Libya because his counterpart Muammar Gaddafi has "butchered" their citizens. "It is regrettable that there is an invasion, but it is much worse than a president to slaughter his people and has disrespected democracy for 42 years." The president of Guatemala called for military intervention in European countries and the United States in Libya is "fast" and concluded without killing civilians.
"We have to avoid killing of innocent people (...) we hope that the Libyan people find their own destiny," he said on arrival in Papantla, Veracruz, to attend the cultural festival Cumbre Tajin. Venezuela executive described as "irresponsible" and "interference" international armed action against Libya, which the president only wants to seize its oil.
In a ceremony on television, Chavez lamented that the UN "is provided to substantiate the war, contrary to its fundamental principles rather than make an emergency committee to go to Libya." The committee of the African Union (AU), composed of 48 of the 53 African countries, called for an "immediate cessation of all hostilities" in Libya.
"We invite the international community for restraint to avoid severe humanitarian consequences." The AU also reaffirmed the legitimacy of the aspirations of the Libyan people to democracy. Born in the Sirte, Tripolitania, on June 7, 1942. At age 21 he graduated from law school and later entered the military.
Since the first of September 1969 is the de facto leader of Libya, and who led the revolution that overthrew the monarchy of King Idris. Officially no public office, but has the honorary title of "Leader of the Revolution" or "Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution." When he reached the government promoted the exploitation of oil resources to benefit the people, making the African country of Libya over the Gross Domestic Product, also challenged the Islam promoting women's equality in society.
In the 70's tried to create an Arab socialist union with Egypt and Syria, but their efforts never bore fruit. In October 1993 military unsuccessfully tried to assassinate him. While at first forbade the formation of political parties are currently the main opposition National Conference Libyan Opposition, composed of seven organizations.
Those who defend him describe him as a skilled leader, revolutionary, idealistic, and his detractors, however, see him as a despot and unpredictable leader. The United States has tried to oust him several times, once bombed Tripoli in 1986, killing Jana, daughter of Gadhafi. Muammar Gaddafi has eight children, including Sayf al-Islam Gadhafi, who owns the media and is the legitimate successor, and the Sa'adi Gadhafi, who is a colonel and chief of the Armed Forces. 
"The weapons depots are open to defend Libya. The Mediterranean has become a real battleground. " Muammar asked the Arab peoples, Africans, Asians and Latin Americans to take their side and called the air strikes the Western coalition as an "unjustified aggression" against which "the Libyan people will fight." Libyan television reported that in Tripoli, the capital of the country, the regime's forces were aimed at allied aircraft.
The reports were accompanied by images of an intense night, illuminated by fire. Al Jazeera reported that the Libyan Army also attacked Benghazi, a city controlled by opponents of the regime and was the first to be bombed by French planes. The rebels took the offensive and attacked the allied forces of the regime, shot down a plane in Benghazi.
Libyan Parliament Speaker Mohamed Zwei, said in a news conference that civilian and military targets in several cities were hit by the bombings "barbaric" Western, causing "numerous civilian casualties." "Western nations have launched air strikes in various parts of Tripoli and Misrata, (...) causing severe damage to infrastructure.
Moreover, a large number of civilians have been wounded by this attack, hospitals are overcrowded and ambulances are still trying to reach them. " Until yesterday Al Jazeera had reported at least 48 dead and 150 wounded, but did not rule out that the number will increase. A government spokesman said that Zwei sent letters to world leaders and at the same secretary general of the United Nations (UN), Ban Ki-moon, asking them to cease the offensive.
Ki-moon himself acknowledged that he spoke of Zwei and was very desperate. "The Libyan prime minister called me urgently to tell me that they would respect resolution 1973. He asked me to intervene to stop the military operation of the international community. " On Thursday the Security Council adopted UN resolution 1973, which banned flights to Libya and Moammar Gadhafi asking him to cease attacks on opponents, which did not happen, so leaders yesterday in Paris approved intervention in Libya.
The Libyan government requested an urgent meeting of the Security Council, considering that the allies are launching an aggression which threatens international peace and security and "supersedes" the resolution that has to do with the fly. Protests erupt against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi in Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, raised in clashes with police.
In an attempt to stop the protests, the Libyan authorities offered double wages. The regime's opponents marched in five cities and loyalists clash with Gadhafi, killing at least 20 dead. The Libyan Army acts against the growing protests. Benghazi only reported 35 dead. Security forces fired on mourners leaving the funeral of demonstrators killed in Benghazi, killing at least 15 people.
Authorities disrupt internet access. Protests grow in the country and arrive in Tripoli, the capital. Seif al-Islam, Gadhafi's son says his father will remain in office. Several ministers and diplomats resign regime, while soldiers desert and join the rebels. Gadhafi comes to light, says he will not resign and promised the death penalty against the rebels.
The insurgents are close to Tripoli. Gadhafi on Al Qaeda blamed the protests. The rebels created a National Council to manage the transition. The UN reports that 191 thousand people have fled the country by violence. The Security Council approves UN resolution 1937 that calls for a cease-fire regime against the demonstrators and banning flights over Libya.
The French ambassador to the UN, Gerard Araud, announces an impending offensive against Gadhafi Libya considering that defies international demands. France began the offensive in Libya with 20 aircraft bombed Benghazi. United States and Britain are added together and attack together four other cities.
Panamanian President justified the military attack allied troops in Libya because his counterpart Muammar Gaddafi has "butchered" their citizens. "It is regrettable that there is an invasion, but it is much worse than a president to slaughter his people and has disrespected democracy for 42 years." The president of Guatemala called for military intervention in European countries and the United States in Libya is "fast" and concluded without killing civilians.
"We have to avoid killing of innocent people (...) we hope that the Libyan people find their own destiny," he said on arrival in Papantla, Veracruz, to attend the cultural festival Cumbre Tajin. Venezuela executive described as "irresponsible" and "interference" international armed action against Libya, which the president only wants to seize its oil.
In a ceremony on television, Chavez lamented that the UN "is provided to substantiate the war, contrary to its fundamental principles rather than make an emergency committee to go to Libya." The committee of the African Union (AU), composed of 48 of the 53 African countries, called for an "immediate cessation of all hostilities" in Libya.
"We invite the international community for restraint to avoid severe humanitarian consequences." The AU also reaffirmed the legitimacy of the aspirations of the Libyan people to democracy. Born in the Sirte, Tripolitania, on June 7, 1942. At age 21 he graduated from law school and later entered the military.
Since the first of September 1969 is the de facto leader of Libya, and who led the revolution that overthrew the monarchy of King Idris. Officially no public office, but has the honorary title of "Leader of the Revolution" or "Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution." When he reached the government promoted the exploitation of oil resources to benefit the people, making the African country of Libya over the Gross Domestic Product, also challenged the Islam promoting women's equality in society.
In the 70's tried to create an Arab socialist union with Egypt and Syria, but their efforts never bore fruit. In October 1993 military unsuccessfully tried to assassinate him. While at first forbade the formation of political parties are currently the main opposition National Conference Libyan Opposition, composed of seven organizations.
Those who defend him describe him as a skilled leader, revolutionary, idealistic, and his detractors, however, see him as a despot and unpredictable leader. The United States has tried to oust him several times, once bombed Tripoli in 1986, killing Jana, daughter of Gadhafi. Muammar Gaddafi has eight children, including Sayf al-Islam Gadhafi, who owns the media and is the legitimate successor, and the Sa'adi Gadhafi, who is a colonel and chief of the Armed Forces.
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