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Libya: 7 found buried alive in Gadaffi's compound

Libya: 7 found buried alive in Gadaffi's compound

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

A disturbing new evidence of the barbarity of Libyan despot Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime in East Libya has emerged. Seven prisoners were rescued by the opposition movement after they were found buried alive.

Libya: Gaddafi's forces recapture Ras Lanuf

Libya: Gaddafi's forces recapture Ras Lanuf

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Hammered by Muammar Gaddafi's tanks, heavy guns and rockets, rebel forces were in panicky retreat in east Libya on Wednesday, fleeing from the oil towns of Ras Lanuf and Brega prompting United States and its allies to mull arming the ragtag fighters.