http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/37d3c100-404d-11e0-9140-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1EzV08Ex8
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Analysts also warned about armed loyalists, who include not just regular soldiers but a militia known as the 32nd Brigade, led by the ruler’s fifth son, Khamis.
US diplomats referred to the so-called “Khamis Brigade” as a special forces outfit that “serves as a regime protection unit”, according to a March 2009 cable released by WikiLeaks and seen by the Financial Times. Later that year they describe it as “the most well-trained and well-equipped force in the Libyan military”.
In December 2009 the diplomats referred to an offer made for Khamis to travel around the US to tour military installations.
Libya experts said the colonel also had citizens’ militias and African mercenaries, which have long been a plank of his security strategy.
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Uhmmm...while this is hard to believe- it seems Gaddafi is in Tripoli in Green Sq addressing the crowds: (WTH?!)
1703: More from Col Gaddafi: “This is the (Libyan) people that brought Italy to its knees... Sing, dance, and prepare. I am amid the masses, and we shall fight, and we shall defeat them.”
1701: Some quotes are emerging from Col Gaddafi’s address to people at Green Square. “Prepare to defend Libya. Prepare to defend petrol, prepare to defend dignity.”
1659: Those Libyan state TV pictures show a crowd of Gaddafi supporters holding placards while the Colonel addresses them. It turns out the pictures were probably filmed earlier today.
1656: Libya’s state TV is now showing pictures they say are live of Col Gaddafi at Green Square in Tripoli. He’s addressing supporters.