Muammar Gadhafi supporters gathered in Tripoli for the funeral of his son, killed in a NATO air strike that raised questions about the role of the West in the revolt against the Libyan leader. Gaddafi's forces stopped their bombardment of the port in the rebel city of Misrata after further NATO air attacks, but the terminal was closed, a rebel spokesman said, preventing supply by sea to the besieged city.
NATO planes also attacked overnight positions by government forces near Zinta, another town in rebel hands. The events highlighted the dependence of wavering rebel movement in Western military support. But Saturday's attack of NATO Gadhafi complex, which the government says killed his son Saif al-Arab, 29, and three of his grandchildren, was a new twist.
The announcement of the deaths sparked angry mobs attacks against the embassies of Britain and France, and against U.S. diplomatic mission. NATO was accused of trying to assassinate Gaddafi, exceeding the mandate of the Security Council of the UN to protect civilians. The coffin of Saif al-Arab, covered with flowers and surrounded by the green flag that has represented Libya since Gadhafi came to power in a 1969 coup, was carried through the crowd to a tomb in the cemetery in Hani Libyan capital.
Gadhafi did not appear at the funeral, but Saif al-Islam, the highlight of his seven children, came with her older half-brother Mohammed. Saif al-Arab had no children, but three of his nephews, all under three years old, died in the blast on Saturday. His brothers were sons of Hannibal, Aisha and Mohammed Gadhafi. 
NATO planes also attacked overnight positions by government forces near Zinta, another town in rebel hands. The events highlighted the dependence of wavering rebel movement in Western military support. But Saturday's attack of NATO Gadhafi complex, which the government says killed his son Saif al-Arab, 29, and three of his grandchildren, was a new twist.
The announcement of the deaths sparked angry mobs attacks against the embassies of Britain and France, and against U.S. diplomatic mission. NATO was accused of trying to assassinate Gaddafi, exceeding the mandate of the Security Council of the UN to protect civilians. The coffin of Saif al-Arab, covered with flowers and surrounded by the green flag that has represented Libya since Gadhafi came to power in a 1969 coup, was carried through the crowd to a tomb in the cemetery in Hani Libyan capital.
Gadhafi did not appear at the funeral, but Saif al-Islam, the highlight of his seven children, came with her older half-brother Mohammed. Saif al-Arab had no children, but three of his nephews, all under three years old, died in the blast on Saturday. His brothers were sons of Hannibal, Aisha and Mohammed Gadhafi.
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