Battle for Tripoli
Live coverage of the Libyan unrest threatening Muammar Gaddafi's rule
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AJA: call with opposition fighter in #Tripoli: Says he has counted 3 NATO strikes thus far. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 10:41:58 PM -
Lots of automatic weapons being fired off in distance #Tripoli #libyaby missy_ryan via twitter 8/20/2011 10:47:15 PM -
RT @missy_ryan: Lots of automatic weapons being fired off in distance #Tripoli #libyaby fieldproducer via twitter 8/20/2011 10:48:26 PM -
Libyan State TV: " brave people of Tripoli celebrating defeat of traitor groups with fireworks in Green Square" [nb: no fireworks visible]by feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 10:48:48 PM
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Libyan State TV: [shows very small groups of "pro-#Gaddafi protesters" in Green Sq. and Bab al-Aziziah] #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 10:51:52 PM
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Libyan State TV: [shows small group crowded around car said to belong to Moussa Ibrahim] #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 10:53:37 PM
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Word is spreading within #SyrOpp circles that #Turkey is secretly hosting talks between #Assad reps, Syrian MB (Bayanuni faction). #Syria.by malikalabdeh via twitter 8/20/2011 10:54:23 PM -
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AJA: call w/activist in #Tripoli: says Takbir could be heard from mosques across city [FYI:Takbir = Allahu Akbar / تكبير = الله اكبر] #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 10:58:47 PM
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RT @Reuters NEW SERIES OF EXPLOSIONS, SUSTAINED AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRE HEARD IN TRIPOLI - REUTERS CORRESPONDENTby fieldproducer via twitter 8/20/2011 11:00:14 PM
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AJA breaking: rebels confirm control over #Tajoura #Tripoli [see in@feb17voices feed for some details] #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:03:59 PM
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Another distant explosion in #Tripoli Gunfire lessened for now from what I can hear at #Rixos #Libyaby matthewwprice via twitter 8/20/2011 11:04:08 PM -
Oh, can't wait to hear what Shakir has to say about all this. #Libya #Tripoliby missy_ryan via twitter 8/20/2011 11:04:23 PM
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RT @Reuters: RTRS-SENIOR REBEL OFFICIAL SAYS "NEXT HOURS ARE CRUCIAL", MANY PRO-GADDAFI UNITS HAVE FLEDby matthewwprice via twitter 8/20/2011 11:04:40 PM
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AJE's Jacky Rowland: "people went onto the streets of #Tripoli after opening their fast ... some were armed" #Libyaby ajelive via twitter 8/20/2011 11:04:52 PM
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AJA's Announcement of opposition control over #Tajoura also repeated by AlArabiya, who source it to NTC member Alalagy #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:06:10 PM
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RT @matthewwprice: Another distant explosion in #Tripoli Gunfire lessened for now from what I can hear at #Rixos #Libyaby fieldproducer via twitter 8/20/2011 11:06:22 PM
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AJA: protests in #Khums and #Sabha #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:06:37 PM
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Gunfire resumes, we're reporting -
Can anyone says if this is true?: tgr.ph -
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AJA: loud explosions in #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:14:20 PM
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AJA: eyewitness from Souq Al Jumaah: gunshots audible on the call #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:15:07 PM
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AJA: Eyewitness confirms explosions are NATO strikes, says NATO overhead now. #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:15:31 PM
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LPC #Tripoli: Benashur district, heavy gunfire heard 1.5 hours ago, says currently somewhat 'quieter' #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:18:27 PM
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AJA: recorded call with opposition figure who claims control of Mitiga AFB (@feb17voices has also received report : cannot confirm claim)by feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:24:46 PM
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RT @IvanCNN: Tunisian MFA press attache to CNN:Tunisian government recognizes rebel Transitional National Council as the legitimate gove ...by missy_ryan via twitter 8/20/2011 11:25:04 PM
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RT @IvanCNN: Tunisian MFA press attache to CNN:Tunisian government recognizes rebel Transitional National Council as the legitimate gove ...by matthewwprice via twitter 8/20/2011 11:25:51 PM
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other #Tripoli #Rixos reporters to follow for latest from here: @missy_ryan @mchancecnn @matthewwprice @anniephr @jnyhutton #Libyaby jomanacnn via twitter 8/20/2011 11:26:17 PM -
AJA breaking from Reuters: opposition fighters surround Mitiga AFB in Tajoura #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:26:41 PM
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#Gaddafi speaking NOW #Libyaby missy_ryan via twitter 8/20/2011 11:29:18 PM
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#Gaddafi audio on #Libya state tv nowby jomanacnn via twitter 8/20/2011 11:30:04 PM
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Gaddafi on Libyan State TV via "phone"by feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:32:16 PM
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AJA: an NTC rep for #Tripoli says clashes in Janzour and Al Hadhba Al Khadra (Southeast Tripoli: phonetic) #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:35:19 PM
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Gaddafi on Libyan State TV via "phone": Not a very coherent address; statements indirectly confirm his awareness of uprising. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:37:33 PM
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#Gaddafi: People who were happy last Ramadan are sad this Ramadan #Libyaby ajelive via twitter 8/20/2011 11:37:52 PM
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#Gaddafi in audio message on state TV: "People are kissing my picture... I am the leader, I am the father" #Libyaby ajelive via twitter 8/20/2011 11:38:41 PM
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Gaddafi on Libyan State TV via "phone": Places blame on Sarkozy for turn of events. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:38:58 PM
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#Gaddafi says his message is not pre-recorded: "It's the 21st of August ... 1.40 on Sunday" #Libyaby ajelive via twitter 8/20/2011 11:40:48 PM
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#Gaddafi's speech on #Libya state TV appears to be live or v. recently recorded. He referred to what was discussed on #AJA half hour ago.by malikalabdeh via twitter 8/20/2011 11:41:23 PM
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Gaddafi on Libyan State TV via "phone": Says Libyan youth are holding and kissing his picture. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/20/2011 11:41:46 PM
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