Battle for Tripoli
Live coverage of the Libyan unrest threatening Muammar Gaddafi's rule
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Moussa: "What is going to happen is now in the power of NATO...supporting an armed gang to occupy a whole nation"by mchancecnn via twitter 8/21/2011 2:22:32 PM -

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Alarabya: eyewitness: opposition fighters trying to free the prisoners in Ein Zara prison #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:27:51 PM -
AlArabiya: opposition fighters in control of Ras Jdir border crossing. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:29:04 PM -
#Libya, Battles between govt forces and opposition fighters not far from bridge 27, #Libya, #Gaddafiby ZeinakhodrAljaz via twitter 8/21/2011 2:29:41 PM -
AJA: opposition fighters free #Tarhouna, 60 km South of #Tripoli. #Libya.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:30:13 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: Sreem St. hit with 'random' shelling from tanks, caller suspects it is to deter opposition push against TV Station #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:37:42 PM -
CORREX: LPC #Tripoli: confirms AJA report that fighters traveling by boat from #Misrata have joined push against Mitiga AFBby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:39:16 PM -
AlArabya: opposition fighters in control of #Fashloom in #Tripoli. #Libya.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:43:03 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: Caller describes scene in Sreem St. as "chaotic" #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:45:02 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: many snipers observed around Ben Ashour, other downtown areas #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:49:27 PM -
RT @EndTyranny101: #Tripoli: getting news that Bab Alzyzia has 2 tanks, 2 Trucks mounted with 14.5mm antiaircraft guns & a couple of arm ...by evanchill via twitter 8/21/2011 2:55:53 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: Caller's relative injured by gunfire,Janzour: hard to get medical assistance; took hours to locate doctor who would treat him.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 2:56:35 PM -
AJA: large number of #Misrata rebels are offloading from the sea to #Tajoura #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:02:18 PM -
AlArabya: Abduljalil: #Tripoli operation was coordinated between NTC, Opposition fighters and NATO. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:03:03 PM -
AlArabya: Abduljalil says: worried that #Gaddafi will resort to 'internationally prohibited' weapons #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:04:08 PM -
AJA: Gaddafi forces withdrawing slowly from #Brega as opposition fighters advance on 3 fronts. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:09:55 PM -
Update: #Tripoli LPC 15 min ago described a man seeking medical care in Janzour. He has just now died from injuries. Was 20 yo. RIPby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:13:56 PM -
Libyan State TV: female presenter brandishes rifle live on air, says for defending TV station. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:20:59 PM -
LPC #Tripoli describes armed pro #Gaddafi volunteers driving around Ben Ashour. #LIbyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:25:58 PM -

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LPC #Tripoli: caller says no Katayab or other uniformed regime soldiers visible in Ben Ashour district #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:27:45 PM -
RT @Alexblx: SKY now Reporting - that #Gaddafi base - close to Western Gates - has just been taken over by #FF - & arms & ammo seized. #Tripoli #Libyaby Anthony De Rosa via twitter edited by anthony.derosa 8/21/2011 3:28:46 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: says confrontation took place between small number of armed pro #Gaddafi volunteers and local opposition youth in Ben Ashour.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:35:08 PM -
AJA: opposition fighters have broken into into a Security building in Fashloom, freeing detained individuals #Tripoli #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:36:52 PM -
Govt sources: Suburb of Tajura said to be in rebel hands. Rebels burning tires on barricades #CNN #Libya #Tripoliby mchancecnn via twitter 8/21/2011 3:38:41 PM -

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Govt sources: 65000 Gadhafi troops ready to defend Tripoli #CNN #Libya #Tripoliby mchancecnn via twitter 8/21/2011 3:40:12 PM -
Officials in Tripoli: Warning of a massacre unless fighting stops. #CNN #LibYa #Tripoliby mchancecnn via twitter 8/21/2011 3:41:28 PM -
Govt officials: We are already hearing reports of many casualties from the fighting so far. More later #CNN #Libya #Tripoliby mchancecnn via twitter 8/21/2011 3:41:59 PM -
RT @Nathan1Sky: #Libya rebels make formal request for NATO to deploy Apache helicopters to assist fighters in assault on Tripoliby Anthony De Rosa via twitter 8/21/2011 3:44:29 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: Eyes on front entrance of Bab Al Azizia now, caller sees only 2 AAA, 2 tanks and 10 armed pro regime individuals. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:47:21 PM -

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CORREX:Libyan State TV: female presenter brandishes PISTOL live on air, says for defending TV station. #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 3:49:00 PM -
Govt officials: Eastern suburbs of capital are out government control and in rebel hands #CNN #Libya #tripoliby mchancecnn via twitter 8/21/2011 3:51:48 PM -
#Libya, More opposition fighters being sent to the front line as they push closer to #Tripoli, #Libya, #Gaddafiby ZeinakhodrAljaz via twitter 8/21/2011 3:55:10 PM -

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Just came back from main khames base in Maia. Nato bombed it, the rebels have taken it and are now taking weapons. #libya #tripoliby lourdesgnavarro via twitter 8/21/2011 4:00:11 PM -
#libya rebel in maia tells me "these are the rockets gadhafi used against us, now they are ours". Huge dump truck overflowing with grads.by lourdesgnavarro via twitter 8/21/2011 4:02:34 PM -
LPC #Tripoli: House of el Khewldi, Influential regime figure, surrounded by opposition forces now in Hay el Andalus Neithborhood #Libyaby feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 4:03:58 PM -
Hundreds of rebels cars stream into Khames's base in Maia, taking weapons and celebrating. Spoke to prisoners who escaped. #libya #tripoliby lourdesgnavarro via twitter 8/21/2011 4:05:27 PM -
AJA: opposition fighters in #Tripoli are trying to take the Libyan TV building. #Libya.by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 4:07:02 PM -
AJA: heavy clashes in Bin Ashour, Fashloom, Zawat Dahmani [note: time not specified, LPC says Fashloom is under opposition. control now]by feb17voices via twitter 8/21/2011 4:09:02 PM
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