Libyan Revolution Tweets, Day 4, Part 6 (Gaddafi out tonight or we stop the oil flow)

[Catherina]

Libyan Revolution Tweets, Day 4, Part 6 (Gaddafi out tonight or we stop the oil flow)

Previous threads from today: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5


Occasionally, since the people I follow cover Bahrain, Yemen and Jordan also, if I see something really important about those countries, I'll post it here but I plan to mostly focus on Libya because they're having the hardest time getting the word out and Qaddafi's brutality is more systematic and I believe the scale exceeds the brutality in the other country.

They're also the country with the most propagandists on Twitter.

To make sure the Army doesn't swing the revolution to the people, Qaddafi has brought in thousands of mercenaries from Pakistan, Bangladesh and other North African coutries, specifically Chad. There's a Facebook video of a captured mercenary from Chad http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=103697256377254&oid=179449562095105 (Youtube link here) Their confessions are that they've been offered between $12,000 - $30,000 each.

AlanFisher Alan Fisher
by najeebk
At least 104 people killed in #Libya since anti-government protests erupted on Wednesday, the campaign group Human Rights Watch says.
3 hours ago

A conservative estimate, based on reports, is that the figure is over 500 already.

Libya protests: 'Terror and bribery are blunt tools now'
Author Hisham Matar pleads with Muammar Gaddafi to hold his troops back

Hisham Matar
guardian.co.uk, Friday 18 February 2011 20.50 GMT

...

The regime became nervous, promising students a large number of generous scholarships abroad. Then it vowed to increase salaries.

...

On the 16th, a day before the planned protests, Libyan's could no longer wait. They went out in Benghazi. There was a palpable fear that the hot-blooded second city was going it alone, that the few thousand protesters were lambs going to slaughter. Their courage seemed unimaginable.

Late that night one of the Benghazi protestors posted a video on YouTube. He looked tired. His voice was hoarse.

"To my brothers in Tripoli," he said, "we can't do this alone."

...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2011/feb/18/libya-protest-hisham-matar-comment

MAP of Protests across the Middle East



Please rec if you read these so I know if the effort here is worth it.

[Catherina]

1. ambassador to China live on #Aljazeera disowns #Gaddafi and says he no longer works for the regime

iyad_elbaghdadi Iyad El-Baghdadi
#Libya ambassador to China live on #Aljazeera disowns #Gaddafi and says he no longer works for the regime #Feb17
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply


ChangeInLibya Libyan Dude
by elmurabit
Libya: An amazing drama unfolding.. an ambassador to Beijing just denounced #gaddafi 's government and quit on air on Aljazeera.. #feb17
3 minutes ago

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati, Libyan Diplomat in Beijing live on air:, I hereby renounce my post & join the protesters.
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati, Libyan Diplomat in Beijing: I request that other Libyan diplomats do the same & resign
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


Dima_Khatib Dima Khatib أنا ديمة
Hussein Sadeq Al Misrati, Libyan diplomat in Libyan Embassy in Beijing just defected live on Al Jazeera #libya #china #feb17
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[bobbolink]

3. Public resignations... does it get any sweeter?!

Happy to be the first rec for the 3rd time!

[Catherina]

6. says he's not honored to represent a regime that kills its own ppl

abdu Abdurahman Warsame
by AlanFisher
AJ is now interview Libyan diplomat in Beijing Hussein Sadiq Al misrati says he's not honored to represent a regime that kills its own ppl
8 minutes ago

[bobbolink]

14. It took him a while to be so dishonored, but better late than never.....

:hug:

[Catherina]

7. "There is news that Al Moatassim had fired gun shots at Saif Al Islam"

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati, Libyan Diplomat in Beijing: There is news that Al Moatassim had fired gun shots at Saif Al Islam
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


Tharwacolamus Ammar Abdulhamid
Libyan Diplomat also says he heard Almoutasim shot brother Seif Al-Islam, but he cannot confirm this #Feb17
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

8. " The Libyan people will remember which states stood by them at this time"

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati, Libyan Diplomat in Beijing: The Libyan people will remember which states stood by them at this time
5 minutes ago


America your price of gas is gonna go up, UP, UP now. Great going. Not.

[Catherina]

9. HOLY SHIT! Libyan diplomat in China spills it out now!

iyad_elbaghdadi Iyad El-Baghdadi
HOLY SHIT! Libyan diplomat in China spills it out now!
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

11. Qaddafi's 2 sons had a fight. Following the #egypt scenario, tomorrow is Qaddafi's last day in power

embee Embee
Qaddafi's two sons had a fight.. Following the #egypt scenario, tomorrow is Qaddafi's last day in power. #hope
6 minutes ago

[Catherina]

13. says Saif won't speak tonight - he was shot by brother Mutasam fighting for control

AlanFisher Alan Fisher
Al Jazeera Arabic - #Libyan diplomat says Saif Al Islam Gaddafi won't speak tonight - he was shot by brother Mutasam fighting for control
6 minutes ago


Saif was supposed to make an announcement on State TV tonight.

[Catherina]

16. says #Gaddafi has left #Libya towards #Venezuela,says it will b confirmed soon

ganadel ganadel
by ElFoulio
URGENT:Libyan diplomat live on #Aljazeera says #Gaddafi has left #Libya towards #Venezuela,says it will b confirmed soon #Tripoli #feb17 #fb
5 minutes ago


IF THIS IS TRUE, CHAVEZ, I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU.


acarvin Andy Carvin
Rumor. Nothing confirmed. RT @SultanAlQassemi: Breaking: Al Arabiya: Unconfirmed reports that Gaddafi has left Libya for an unknown country.
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

Dramatic interview on Aljazeera as Libyan diplomat drops three bombs on us!

iyad_elbaghdadi Iyad El-Baghdadi
Dramatic interview on Aljazeera as Libyan diplomat drops three bombs on us!
14 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

29. What is your source for Gaddafi's departure? A: "I can't disclose it at this time"

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Iman, Al Jazeera anchor asked Hussein Sadeq Al Misurati: What is your source for Gaddafi's departure? A: "I can't disclose it at this time"
15 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

2. Fill up your gas tanks now. price of oil tomorrow. It's gonna shoot up! Lybian exports shutdown

acarvin Andy Carvin
I filled up this afternoon. :-) MT @gfry: Pay attention to price of oil tomorrow. It's gonna shoot up! Lybian exports shutdown
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

4. All of the Tabu Tribe members in Southern Libya have joined the protesters to end Gaddafi's regime.

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: Senior Tabu tribal leader: All of the Tabu Tribe members in Southern Libya have joined the protesters to end Gaddafi's regime.
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


I hope that nurse has some aspirin handy for Qaddafi. I feel a slight headache coming.

[Catherina]

5. #Libya's tribes: Arabs, Berber, Touareg, and Chadians have all abandoned #Gaddafi

iyad_elbaghdadi Iyad El-Baghdadi
So here goes: #Libya's tribes: Arabs, Berber, Touareg, and Chadians have all abandoned #Gaddafi #Feb27
9 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

10. All Libya is free now except Triploi, will support u Tripoli and help u soon, I'm proud of being Lib

libi4ever Soliman Albrassi
by acarvin
All Libya is free now except Triploi, will support u Tripoli and help u soon, I'm proud of being Libyan for the 1st time in my life #libya
9 minutes ago

[stillwaiting]

20. That tweet makes me so happy! Stay strong Libyans! nt

[Catherina]

12. Gaddafi take your tent and fuck off

Sarahcarr أبو كار
Gaddafi take your tent and fuck off
6 minutes ago

[Catherina]

15. "We had no weapons, were prepared 2 pay high price 4 freedom. Fought for 4 days & they fled

shaistaAziz Shaista Aziz
by acarvin
AJE: Witness in Benghazi "We had no weapons, we were prepared to pay a high price for our freedom. We fought for 4 days & they fled" #Libya
9 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[malaise]

17. Bye Bye Gaddafi

It's almost over.

Good evening Catherina. :yourock:

[Catherina]

18. Breaking: Al Arabiya: Quoting Makhloof (Libyan activist): Gaddafi has left 2 Venezuela or Brazil

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Breaking: Al Arabiya: Quoting Makhloof (Libyan activist): Gaddafi has left to either Venezuela or Brazil
5 minutes ago


Al Arabiya had all the rumors for Mubarak too. Take with grain of salt for now.

[ancient_nomad]

28. Thank you Catherina.....

for all your "tweet threads". They are very much appreciated!
Just saw this tweet under #tripoli


Monitep Michele Petino
RT @freakingcat: RT @tygarecords: " #gaddafi plane left right now from airport....from brother working in airport #Tripoli confirmed news.he

[Catherina]

19. MY NAME IS YASEEN KADURA I AM 21 YEARS OLD I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE I WAS CONCEIVED FOR

Cyrenaican Libyana Americana
MY NAME IS YASEEN KADURA I AM 21 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING SINCE I WAS CONCEIVED FOR GADDAFI TO BE NOT BE IN POWER
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

21. Report: Saif #Gaddafi shot in the shoulder and #Gaddafi has left to #Venezuela

LibyanThinker The Libyan Thinker
Report: Saif #Gaddafi (The son of Gaddafi) has been shot in the shoulder and #Gaddafi has left to #Venezuela. #Libya
9 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

22. Video of Gaddafi fleeing in a convoy?

3arabawy Hossam عمو حسام
Video of Gaddafi fleeing in a convoy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhcKx5cZA7U #Libya
10 minutes ago

[Catherina]

23. Tunisia is formally requesting the extradition of ex-President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Ar

AlanFisher Alan Fisher
#Tunisia is formally requesting the extradition of ex-President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali from Saudi Arabia, where he fled last month
10 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

24. BREAKING: abdalla sanussi will be put on trial!!!

ShababLibya LibyanYouthMovement
BREAKING: abdalla sanussi will be put on trial!!! #Libya #Feb17 BREAKING
11 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

25. Earlier reports said he was killed

MilitantNews MilitantNews
#Libya If Chief of Security Abdullah Al Senussi is dead then pics of his corpse should be got into Tripoli 2 break morale of #Gaddafi troops
12 minutes ago

[Catherina]

26. Libya 3rd largest oil exporter to EU after #Russia & #Norway, 32% of Italy oil imports; hence, US/EU

Liberationtech Liberationtech
by MushuThaLohari
AlJazeera: #Libya 3rd largest oil exporter to EU after #Russia & #Norway, 32% of Italy oil imports; hence, US/EU hesitant on events
14 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[JDPriestly]

As I recall from nearly 40 years ago, Libyan crude is very high quality.

Much sought after. If my memory serves me properly, it was a bit more expensive than other crudes way back then.

[Overseas]

59. K&R and Many Thanks ! //nt

[Catherina]

27. People of #libya, you are brave beyond belief! #feb17 your destiny awaits you tonight!

omarsamra Omar Samra
by ShababLibya
People of #libya, you are brave beyond belief! #feb17 your destiny awaits you tonight!
15 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

30. URGENT!!! #Gaddafi's privet jet has just left #Tripoli's international airport!!!!!!

LibyanThinker The Libyan Thinker
URGENT!!! #Gaddafi's privet jet has just left #Tripoli's international airport!!!!!! #Libya
17 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

31. Eye witnesses report that Gaddafi has escaped via Tripoli airport heading towards Venezuela

libyanfsl Libya NFSL
Eye witnesses report that Gaddafi has escaped via Tripoli airport heading towards Venezuela #Feb17 #Libya
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

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[Catherina]

33. Israel increasing military budget over regional developments

motazaline Averroes
Inquiet des tensions régionales, Israël va augmenter son budget militaire http://bit.ly/fGlGw7
7 minutes ago

[alfredo]

34. Scissors beats rock

[Catherina]

35. calls for a unified Palestinian leadership to ‘lead us to freedom with pride&dignity'

AmoonaE ~ امونه بترد عليكم ~
by GazaYBO
‘@GazaYBO’ calls for a unified Palestinian leadership to ‘lead us to freedom with pride&dignity' http://tinyurl.com/4fshyle | Yeaaah #Mar15
14 minutes ago

[suffragette]

36. Libyan troops defect amid crackdown

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/02/20112202148108558.html


A local witness said that a section of the troops had joined the protesters on Sunday as chaos swept the streets of the city, worst hit by the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year old rule.

Mohamed, a doctor from Al Jalaa hospital in Benghazi, confirmed to Al Jazeera that members of the military had sided with the protesters.

"We are still receiving serious injuries, I can confirm 13 deaths in our hospital. However, the good news is that people are cheering and celebrating outside after receiving news that the army is siding with the people," he said.

"But there is still a brigade that is against the demonstrators. For the past three days demonstrators have been shot at by this brigade, called Al-Sibyl brigade."

[Catherina]

37. Wafalla tribe calls for Gaddafi family to leave the country

abdu Abdurahman Warsame
by AlanFisher
A Tribal leader from Wafalla tribe says they're against the regime and calls for Gaddafi family to leave the country #Libya #feb17
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply


Wafalla tribe over 1 million people, armed, powerful, oil controlling I think, and incredibly pissed off. Most powerful tribe in country

[Catherina]

38. Report: officers of #Libyan army say they have defeated the guards of Gaddafi in Benghazi.

FDEgypt FDEgypt
Report: officers of #Libyan army say they have defeated the guards of Gaddafi in Benghazi. Very scetchy but important. #Egypt #Weissink
7 minutes ago

[Catherina]

39. news that Gaddafi has fled Libya might be a deception tactic. Be alert.

MushuThaLohari MushuThaLohari
Important!!! RT @Odarhobi #tripoli #libya The news that Gaddafi has fled Libya might be a deception tachtic. Be alert. #Feb17
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[bobbolink]

44. I wondered about that. What confirmation is needed?

[Catherina]

40. Expat Libyan & Intl Criminal Court Mbr ""Reports that Gaddafi has left to Brazil or Venezuela""

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Arabiya: Expatriate Libyan & International Criminal Court Member Dr. Hadi Shalouf: "Reports that Gaddafi has left to Brazil or Venezuela"
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[LiberalAndProud]

41. Gaddafi gone? Thanks so much, Catherina.

It is awesome to be among the first to know.

[Catherina]

42. Reports that forces of general Shuhaibi shot down plane in Tobruk, full of mercenaries from Zaire

acarvin Andy Carvin
Heard rumor earlier RT @gfry: Reports that forces of general Shuhaibi have shot down plane in Tobruk, full of mercenaries from Zaire
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

43. rumours that Gaddafi family members are attempting to kill each other, Mutassim shot Saif

Tripolitanian Libyan
BREAKING NEWS: rumours that Gaddafi family members are attempting to kill each other, Mutassim shot Saif
8 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

Knock yourselves out. Use machine guns.

[bobbolink]

47. Yup, stand out of the way and watch the firewords.

:rofl:

[Catherina]

45. Helicopters shooting at protesters outside of #Tripoli

feb17voices Feb 17 voices
LPC: Helicopters shooting at protesters outside of #Tripoli. #Libya #Feb17
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

46. Map of Violence against Pro Democracy Protests in Libya

telecomix Telecomix
Map of Violence against Pro Democracy Protests in Libya http://bit.ly/fccTii #Libya
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[ancient_nomad]

48. Libyian Diplomat on AJ says Gaddafi has left

ganadel ganadel
URGENT:Libyan diplomat live on #Aljazeera says #Gaddafi has left #Libya towards #Venezuela,says it will b confirmed soon #Tripoli #feb17 #fb

[Catherina]

49. nearly confirmed: Abdullah Al-Sanusi killer of 1200 prisoners in 96 has killed along w\ his sons

elmurabit A. El-Ferjani
nearly confirmed reports: Abdullah Al-Sanusi the killer of the 1200 prisoners in 1996 has been killed along with his son #benghazi #libya
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

50. rumours that Al Moatassim shot at his brother Saif Al Islam are used to win Saif Al Islam supporters

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera: Libyan activist: The rumours that Al Moatassim shot at his brother Saif Al Islam are used to win Saif Al Islam supporters.
7 minutes ago

[Catherina]

51. Palestine's rebirth will be on #Mars15

GazaYBO Gaza Youth Break Out
Palestine's rebirth will be on #Mars15
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

52. Caller from #Tripoli on #Aljazeera: Mood is jubilant and people are celebrating,

iyad_elbaghdadi Iyad El-Baghdadi
Caller from #Tripoli on #Aljazeera: Mood is jubilant and people are celebrating, the regime is down, they're running away #Feb17 #Libya
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

53. guys tune into @AJArabic this could be it

ShababLibya LibyanYouthMovement
guys tune into @AJArabic this could be it #Libya #Feb17
6 minutes ago

[Catherina]

54. Al Arabiya: The fleeing of State Security from Tripoli means that Gadafi has left Tripoli.

SultanAlQassemi Sultan Al Qassemi
Breaking - Al Arabiya: Al Sennousi: The fleeing of State Security from Tripoli means that Gadafi has left Tripoli.
6 minutes ago

[Desertrose]

57. OMG..I leave for 5 minutes and everything's changed. Qaddafai is gone!!!

This is incredible.
:bounce:

[Ghost Dog]

62. That's what it sounds like. Fled.

:thumbsup:

[Catherina]

55. YALLAH #LIBYA DON'T STOP PROTESTING - YOU'VE ALMOST GOT IT!

Tripolitanian Libyan
YALLAH #LIBYA DON'T STOP PROTESTING - YOU'VE ALMOST GOT IT!
7 minutes ago

[Catherina]

56. think we should wait for other credible sources to confirm the news about #Gaddafi clan's movements

MushuThaLohari MushuThaLohari
Not wanting to be a wet blanket, but I think we should wait for other credible sources to confirm the news about #Gaddafi clan's movements..
7 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

58. Most regime security & police points in the capital have been torched

iyad_elbaghdadi Iyad El-Baghdadi
Caller from #Tripoli on Aljazeera: Most regime security & police points in the capital have been torched #Feb17 #Libya
7 minutes ago

[Catherina]

60. Plane which we brought down (Image plane loaded with bombs)

libya2p0 بنغازي ليبيا
by elmurabit
Plane which we brought down http://on.fb.me/hSheLn #libya #feb17
11 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply



Image plane loaded with bombs that were dropped today in Abrak The mean shelling radio white, according to some observers

[Catherina]

61. Part 7 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x466411