BBC reports Libyan Army siding with protesters in Benghazi

[brooklynite]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/9402327.stm

2058 The BBC has confirmed that Benghazi airport has been close

2115 A doctor in Benghazi has told the BBC that a senior army officer there has switched sides and joined the protesters. The doctor says that protesters joined by sections of the Libyan army have taken over Benghazi airport. Neither report can be confirmed. The doctor adds that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi offended tribal loyalties when security forces killed protesters in recent unrest.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. Sic semper tyrannis!

The bastards are being defanged.

Libya, Iran--and the cops are marching with the protestors in Madison.

[upi402]

6. The Virginia State motto

Yes, the tyrant will get his it seems like. If the military is using tactics like taking the airport, it looks like they mean business.

[Cleita]

2. That's hopeful. n/t

[CJvR]

5. Not to sure about that.

If this turns into a tribal issue then it is just as likely to end up in civil war as it is in removing the SOB.

[xchrom]

3. ruh-roh! nt

[Kali]

4. incredible

what an amazing time this is

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. Lybia going down before Bahrain

WOW

[BobbyBoring]

8. Maybe

Gaddafi will promote himself to General?? I never understood why he was only a kernal:evilgrin:

[denem]

9. Gaddafi should promote himself to Corporal

in honor of the great generals who conquered Russia.