Gadaffi (sp?) captured

[Saddle Bronc 124]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15385955

Libyan forces 'capture Gaddafi'

2011/10/20 at 07:57 ET

The BBC's Caroline Hawley in Tripoli: "We've heard quite a lot of celebratory gunfire" (Still shoto shows NTC troops celebrating the capture of Sirte)

Commanders for Libya's transitional authorities say they have captured ousted leader Col Muammar Gaddafi.

The reports came after transitional forces claimed control of Sirte, Col Gaddafi's birthplace, following weeks of fierce fighting.

Col Gaddafi is said to be wounded. There is no independent confirmation of the reports.

The colonel was toppled in August after 42 years in power. The International Criminal Court is seeking his arrest.

"He's captured. He's wounded in both legs," National Transitional Council (NTC) official Abdel Majid told Reuters news agency.

"He's been taken away by ambulance."

AFP news agency quoted another NTC official, Mohamed Leith, as saying that Col Gaddafi had been captured in Sirte and was "seriously wounded" but still breathing.

A soldier who says he captured Muammar Gaddafi told the BBC the colonel had shouted: "Don't shoot!"

The BBC's Caroline Hawley in Tripoli says although the capture is unconfirmed, ships and cars have been sounding their horns in the capital and guns are being fired in celebration.

Earlier, NTC commanders in Sirte - about 360km (220 miles) east of Tripoli - said the city had been liberated.

"There are no Gaddafi forces any more," Col Yunus al-Abdali told Reuters. "We are now chasing his fighters who are trying to run away."

There was no confirmation from the NTC leadership.

But fighters in Sirte celebrated by firing in the air, and chanting "Allah akbar" ("God is great").

Interim government forces had been facing heavy resistance from snipers in the city, and used heavy artillery during its offensive. Thousands of civilians have fled.

[luckytxn 2,265]

I was just reading how he died of his injuries on Reuters.

[Danno 1,228]

It's taken a while but the Peace prosperity and freedom to follow will surely make it worth the investment OBAMA put into it.

[Leatherneck 693]

I'm sure he'll beat his chest about Libya, but ignore the mess he created in Egypt.

[slim 1,533]

Libya will, no doubt, be a model of peace and stability in an increasingly democratic region of new allies.

[luckytxn 2,265]

I'm sure he'll beat his chest about Libya, but ignore the mess he created in Egypt.

The U.S. has a long and storied history of helping to make and restore and propping up military dictatorships. In this case when we are promised hope and change it was lacking.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I think he is dead, one behind the ear.

[ria_s 0]

he is dead....good ridance

[SMOKE 1,426]

I think he is dead, one behind the ear.

looks like it from the video

[MyLittlePony 340]

Gaddafi is dead woot.

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The Guardian...

Nato commanders recommend ending mission

[slim 1,533]

What did Gaddafi ever do to any of you?

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What did Gaddafi ever do to any of you?

They told us to hate him so we do.

[The_Dude 1,142]

What did Gaddafi ever do to any of you?

[slim 1,533]

Oh snap! Rob's here. Now it's a party. Before you know it we're going to have all kinds of facts and stuff up in this piece!