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Jesus, Misrata sounds bad. The plan to take out Gaddafi's supply lines seems to be the best idea. That can still be done from the air, while taking out the tanks and artillery themselves might be impossible at this point if they're too close to civilian areas.

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http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-20-0

3:55pm More on those Gaddafi tanks entering Misurata. A resident named Sami phoned Reuters, telling them:

Two people were killed so far today by snipers. They are still on the rooftops. They are backed with four tanks, which have been patrolling the town. It's getting very difficult for people to come out.

There are also boats encircling the port and preventing aid from reaching the town.

A spokesman for the anti-Gaddafi fighters said:

There is fighting between the rebels and Gaddafi's forces. Their tanks are in the centre of Misrata ... There are so many casualties we cannot count them.
4:00pm Civilians have been hit in the bombardment of sites in Libya, says Russia - which called for an immediate end to the strikes. A foreign ministry spokesman said:

In that respect we call on countries involved to stop the non-selective use of force.

We believe a mandate given by the UN Security Council resolution-- a controversial move in itself - should not be used to achieve goals outside its provisions, which only see measures necessary to protect the civilian population.

He said that 48 civilians had been killed in the overnight shelling, with strikes hitting a medical facility, roads and bridges.

Libyan state TV had also given the same casualty count earlier in the day.

So far there hasn't been any evidence that civilians were killed by the air strikes, although probably some have been. So far though State TV has only shown wounded soldiers.

They said that most of the casualties were elderly, women, and children though, lol.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#1450: More from US military chief Adm Mullen, who says planes from Qatar are now moving into position near Libya.

http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE72J0ES20110320

ROME, March 20 (Reuters) - Italian aircraft are ready to join operations against Libya from Sunday, Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa said.

Speaking on state broadcaster RAI, La Russa said eight Italian jets had been assigned to the coalition command and would be ready to take part in operations immediately.

"We want to participate as equals in the operation," he said. He also said Italy was ready to take action over an Italian tugboat detained in Libya.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

1455: Dr Khalid Abufalgha, who works at Misrata's main hospital, has pleaded for help: "The international community has to come to protect the civilians. Yesterday, I have 25, today, since morning I have three and they are coming. They are amputations... severe injuries, crushing - I don't know what they are using but please, come and protect the civilians - babies, women, all the civilians that is coming here, they have no...water, no food.

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Oh, I should mention that there is a lot of talk on twitter coming from sources in Benghazi who seem convinced that Gaddafi is issuing orders and codes to sleeper cells around Libya through State TV.

Can't verify if that is really happening, but it would be another reason to take out State TV.

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I'm seeing a lot of reports that bodies being shown on Libyan State TV are intact and have bullet holes.

Many believe they were killed beforehand by Gaddafi forces and used as fake civilian deaths from air strikes.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#1606: A first-hand account now from orthopaedic surgeon Khaled, from Oxford, who has just arrived back from a three-week medical mission to Benghazi with the Medical Arab League. He tells the BBC: "I saw things I'd never seen before, lots of young people who will be disabled for the rest of their lives. If I told my British colleagues about it, they wouldn't believe the injuries I saw."

On Al Jazeera English television they said international journalists in Tripoli have been repeatedly blocked from seeing the missle damage sites or the hospital where the wounded are.

Some have been forced to go see a funeral that seemed to be a "macabe celebration of death".

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I'm seeing a lot of reports that bodies being shown on Libyan State TV are intact and have bullet holes.

Many believe they were killed beforehand by Gaddafi forces and used as fake civilian deaths from air strikes.

I keep remembering a long-ago fake news story from National Lampoon.

Ugandan dictator Idi Amin announced today that 3,400 Ugandan dissidents had died in a three month long bus crash.

When asked about anonymous eyewitness reports that the bodies had been riddled with bullets, Amin pointed out that it was dangerous to be cleaning loaded firearms in a moving vehicle.

International human rights group, Amnesty International, has announced that they will investigate. Amin is quoted as saying "The **** they will."

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8:25pm Heavy anti-aircraft gunfire has just been reported in central Tripoli.

Sustained bursts were accompanied by tracer rounds and machine-gun fire, says Reuters' correspondent.

8:56pm The Libyan military spokesman has just announced a new ceasefire - as of 9pm tonight.

Notice he calls for a ceasefire at night time....lol.

9:07pm Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught, reporting from Tripoli, tells us that the city is now quiet following that salvo of anti-aircraft and machine-gun fire. She has not heard any aircraft or large explosions, and believes the shooting was set off by nervous troops in expectation of renewed airstrikes.
9:35pm More on those Qatari planes.

A French military spokesman has said four jets are expected to join the international campaign to enforce UN Security Council resolution 1973 - and will "soon" be arriving in the Libyan "zone of operations". Laurent Teisseire told reporters:

As announced by the Qatari authorities, it will deploy four planes in the zone to be able to take part in the operations, which is another sign of Arab participation in this international operation to protect civilians.

Mullen is giving a press conference now.

He didn't want to say anything about Misrata. Hmmm.

I haven't heard much from there in hours.

He says they haven't attacked any mobile surface to air radar sights in Tripoli.

(the AAAs?)

Also said they are not going after Gaddafi.

He said they aren't coordinating with opposition forces.

http://twitter.com/acarvin

Nic Robertson's CNN producer: Smoke now rising from Gaddafi's palace complex. 1 minute ago via TweetDeck
AP: Pentagon says no evidence coalition attacks have harmed civilians 1 minute ago via TweetDeck

http://twitter.com/LibyaFeb17_com

BREAKING: Revolutionaries destroy 3 tanks and disable 1 other in Misratah - #feb17 #libya - http://t.co/yCg21dd 11 minutes ago via Tweet Button
BREAKING: 1 tank in Misratah city centre moving between An Nasr Square and The Courthouse cluster - #feb17 #libya - http://t.co/yCg21dd 10 minutes ago via Tweet Button
BREAKING: Many tanks positioned at the entrances of Misratah right now - #feb17 #libya - http://t.co/yCg21dd 9 minutes ago via Tweet Button

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#2041: A Reuters reporter says sporadic explosions and heavy gunfire have been heard in central Benghazi for the last 20 minutes.

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http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-20-0

10:20pm Anita McNaught, reporting from Tripoli, tells Al Jazeera, above the noise of anti-aircraft fire, of the scene around her.

The shooting is much closer to our position now, but we still can't hear any aircraft. Of course, they may be flying too high, or the fire may be targeting missiles, as they were last night. It is impossible to see from here, though we have a good view of the city, we can't see any smoke or any fires breaking out.

But all around us, there is anti-aircraft fire going off. So there is an expectation of something happening, if it hasn't already ...

These offers of a ceasefire are a little strange, seeing as there is already the offer of a ceasefire from the foreign minister yesterday.

You have to ask if this is a decision being made in the full view of the Libyan public. When the military spokesman was asked if this was going to be broadcast on state TV and Libyans would be made aware that there was a ceasefire offer, he said no.

This was before many of the international reporters in Tripoli reported hearing an explosion and smoke coming from Gaddafi's compound.

http://twitter.com/LibyaFeb17_com

BREAKING: Extremely heavy gunfire in Tripoli right now, ground is shaking - #feb17 #libya - http://t.co/yCg21dd 5 minutes ago via Tweet Button
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#2114: As the sound of explosions and gunfire are heard in two Libyan cities, Downing Street reiterated its view that it will judge Col Gaddafi on his actions, not his words. "His obligations are very clearly set out by the UN Security Council Resolution. Our assessment is that he is in breach of these obligations so we will continue to enforce the resolution, a spokesman says."
2126: Rebel Voice of Free Libya radio says the insurgents have driven Col Gaddafi's forces from the south-western suburbs of Benghazi and surrounded them at the port of Al-Zwitinah, 80 miles (130km) south of the city.
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http://twitter.com/jeejia

Ppl in #Misurata are living in a state of fear and horror they don't know what will happen next via @AJArabic 10 minutes ago via web
Two boats filled with aid/food on its way to Misurata were stopped and denied #PrayforLibya #Libya #Feb17 8 minutes ago via web

I guess we can't open up sea access to Misrata somehow?

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http://twitter.com/SkyNewsBreak

White House: We do not recognise the Libyan ceasefire and will continue to enforce the resolution 16 minutes ago via SkyNews Alerts - Breaking
Ministry of Defence: British armed forces have participated in second wave of strikes against Libyan air defence systems 6 minutes ago via SkyNews Alerts - Breaking

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#2249: An administrative building inside Col Gaddafi's compound at Bab al-Aziziya in Tripoli has been "completely destroyed" by a missile, an AFP journalist reports.

I'm seeing some reports of 115 tanks heading to help Gaddafi forces besiege Misrata.

Hard for me to believe. Seems to be more a rumor than anything.

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"3:55pm More on those Gaddafi tanks entering Misurata. A resident named Sami phoned Reuters, telling them:

Two people were killed so far today by snipers. They are still on the rooftops. They are backed with four tanks, which have been patrolling the town. It’s getting very difficult for people to come out.

There are also boats encircling the port and preventing aid from reaching the town.

A spokesman for the anti-Gaddafi fighters said:

There is fighting between the rebels and Gaddafi’s forces. Their tanks are in the centre of Misrata … There are so many casualties wecannot count them"

I think the allied forces are going to focus on Misrata. Khadafi is insane, I hope we won't have to plan a ground operation to take him out.

Thanks for the great effort visionary.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#2318: Nato's top decision-making body has approved a military plan to implement the UN arms embargo on Libya, but failed to agree on a plan to enforce the no-fly zone, the Associated Press reports. Diplomats told the agency that Turkey's opposition to any Nato intervention in Libya stalled the approval of plans to launch patrols to prevent attacks on civilians by government aircraft. Both actions will require a separate "execute directive" by the North Atlantic Council, which requires the consensus of all 28 members of the military alliance. Diplomats said this could be issued on Tuesday at the earliest.

Nic Robertson is showing missile parts on CNN that apparently were pulled out of Gaddafi's damaged compound building in front of reporters. He says they were still warm and they did not seem to be planted The libyan officials and reporters seem to be making a big deal about Mullen's statement that they are not targeting Gaddafi and yet the building was blown.

Maybe they have other reasons than Gaddafi to take it out.

There is supposed to be communications coming from there.

The Libyan officials say the building was for hosting Russian, Chinese, and Indian ambassadors.

Actually that sounds like bull**** to me, why would they mention them specifically. lol

WHOA!

I'm kind of reluctant to believe this, but I hope it's true.

http://twitter.com/ShababLibya

A few sources, and finally now Manara also saying the same so we will tweet this information #Libya #Feb17 #gaddaficrimes 8 minutes ago via web
BREAKING: It has been confirmed by a few sources and now also Al Manara, Khamis Gaddafi has died today, as a result of burns #Libya #Feb17 7 minutes ago via web
We had been hearing it since the morning, Al Manara have now confirmed this. a result of the kamikaze attack on his residence few days ago 6 minutes ago via web
Khamis Gaddafi is one of the most brutal of Muammar's sons, his battalion had been involved in the killing of many civilians #Libya #Feb17 2 minutes ago via web
source say was critical in burns unit,died 2day either way he died RT@malakadams1 heard from a Dr at the burns hospital he died a 2 days ago half a minute ago via web

http://twitter.com/LibyanDictator

@Sal7a #Misrata have surrounded the armed personnel dressed in civilian clothing. They are on top of it isA. 30 minutes ago via web in reply to Sal7a
GUYS! Armed thugs in civilian clothing arrived in #Misrata over 3 hrs ago. Surrounded 1 hr ago, will be captured soon. Chill. #Libya #Feb17 24 minutes ago via web
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#0043: Earlier, a doctor at a hospital in Misrata, Libya's third city, told the BBC that the city was being attacked by forces loyal to Col Gaddafi. "Since early morning [on Sunday], they have been bombarding everything - all the buildings, all the homes, nobody is secure in this city," he said. "Gaddafi's militants and more than 25 tanks have been entering and bombarding the city. There are snipers all over. If you leave your front door, you are a target. I am not secure in the hospital and I cannot go home. I have not seen my family for a week. There is no secure way to get home."
#0049: The doctor in Misrata said the international coalition was not responsible for any civilian deaths or injuries. "I know the areas where they bombed. All of the casualties came from areas which were being bombed by Gaddafi militants."
#0051: He appealed for more foreign help: "The international community has to take its responsibility for Libyan citizens in Misrata. If they don't, they will die. Believe me, they will die. It has to take its responsibility in front of the civilians, it has to do something. 1973 said protect the civilians. Protect us please."
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#0158: A Benghazi resident calling himself LPC says on Audioboo: "After the French hit the tanks, and the road was kind of cleared, everyone went out. I think it was between Salouk and Geminis, or between Geminis and the city, but the tanks in the videos were just insanely big.

Everyone after they saw those videos felt that God was with us and that this attack came at the moment that it was needed. They had these [rocket launchers] which shoot 40-plus missiles, 60 missiles, a distance of about 40km. They were at a position where they could have hit the middle of the city if they had wanted to."

#0205: France is beefing up its contribution to the Libyan campaign with the aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, due off the Libyan coast in the next 48 hours. It left the Mediterranean port of Toulon on Sunday and is currently taking on its consignment of Rafale and Super Etendard aircraft. It should take 24 hours to reach its destination but will need more time for the 20 aircraft it can carry to meet it and conduct landing exercises.
#0209: The BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says. "Once again, French jets flying from bases in France were in the skies over Benghazi on Sunday. The defence ministry spokesman here said that the allied action was already proving effective. The fact that French planes did not report any more strikes on targets on Sunday showed that the threat on Benghazi was easing, though he did concede it may be hard for pilots to hit tanks or armoured vehicles if they are close to heavily populated areas."

From watching Al Jazeera English, it seems that there was still some attacks by Gaddafi forces on Zintan today.

Not much news from Misrata right now, it's hard to tell how things have gone there.

I haven't heard or seen a whole lot of recent news from the city in the last few hours.

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Typed too soon.

Just saw this on the BBC website.

I'm assuming this is a fairly recent report since it doesn't say it was from earlier.

The first part seems to be older news though maybe...

It seems that Gaddafi's tanks and snipers are still in action there though.

:(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#0215: A resident of Misrata, about 200km east of Tripoli, tells the BBC: "The situation now is very scary for people due to the attacks. There were many tanks and troops. They shot everywhere, including residential areas. Many people were killed because of the random shooting.

The [pro-Gaddafi forces] control one street of the city, and people cannot move in that area. There are many snipers and the tanks are firing all over."

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http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-21-0

4:14am The AFP newsagency, quoting the coalition, says Gaddafi's military control centre was the target of strikes on Sunday and was destroyed.

Libyan officals took journalists to see what they claimed was the damage from a missile attack. Officials said the missiles had struck very near to Gaddafi's tent.

Anita McNaught, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tripoli, said journalists taken to the scene asked officials why there was no smoke or fire. One official said he didn't know because he wasn't a military expert.

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#0320: The UK's Ministry of Defence has just said RAF planes flew over Libya again tonight but didn't launch any strikes: "As the RAF GR4 Tornados approached the target, further information came to light that identified a number of civilians within the intended target area. As a result the decision was taken not to launch weapons. This decision underlines the UK's commitment to the protection of civilians," said Maj Gen John Lorimer.
#0347: Wired website describes the psychological warfare being waged by the coalition in tandem with the air strikes. Wired describes how a Dutch man is monitoring the airwaves and picking up communications from the aircraft involved. The Libyan navy has been told to remain in port with this message: "If you attempt to leave port, you will be attacked and destroyed immediately."
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You posted anything about our important Arab League ally complaining about us (and the West in general) going above and beyond a no fly zone and the civilians who are supposedly being killed as a result? It's all on us now. Wonderful.

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And here's our "minor" role:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/03/unique-capabilities-mean-virtually-all-american-war-libya#ixzz1HCCVj8rP

Early in the briefing, Gortney said the attack involved "110 Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from both U.S. and British ships and submarines." Later, a reporter asked: "Can you specify how many British ships were involved compared to the U.S. ships?"

"We had one British submarine," Gortney said.

"And the rest were all U.S.?"

"Yes, ma'am."

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You posted anything about our important Arab League ally complaining about us (and the West in general) going above and beyond a no fly zone and the civilians who are supposedly being killed as a result? It's all on us now. Wonderful.

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And here's our "minor" role:

http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/03/unique-capabilities-mean-virtually-all-american-war-libya#ixzz1HCCVj8rP

It's mostly Moussa being his usual self.

He changes his mind constantly.

The Arab League ambassador to the US was concerned with reports of civilian casualties, but he said the Arab League still supports the resolution and the operation. He said that this must be about protecting civilians though, not regime change.

Qatari planes are already in use or in place to be used from what I was hearing earlier and a dozen or two UAE planes are supposed to be on the way soon.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#0456: The Independent's Kim Sengupta in the eastern Libyan town of Ajdabiya writes that by early Sunday evening, "a convoy of around 50 vehicles was heading towards the new front line with the rebel commanders confident that their demoralised opponents would not put up a fight".

He adds: "The next stops for the revolutionary forces, maintained Captain Fayyad Bakri, would be Brega, Ras Lanuf and Bin Jawad, towns recently lost to the regime, and then Sirte, the birthplace of Gaddafi and a loyalist stronghold.

'After that we shall be going to Tripoli,' he declared. 'Although there may already be a revolt there by then. People will rise up against this evil man now they see he cannot get away with terrorising people. We accept we could not have done this without foreign help, especially from the French, and we are very grateful. But... there must be a Libyan end to this.'"

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12:11pm Meanwhile, the violence continues inside Libya. Rob Crilly, a correspondent for the Telegraph newspaper, tweets that he was halted during an attempt to get into Ajdabiya - south of Benghazi - because rebels in front of him were caught in an ambush and four were killed. Rebels may still be trapped inside Ajdabiya by pro-Gaddafi troops, he says.
12:41pm The Guardian newspaper's Chris McGreal was on the road today near Ajdabiya, around 160km south of Benghazi, where Gaddafi troops are still fighting with rebels. That appears to be the current front line. The rebels, he says, view the coalition airstrikes "as part of their campaign." That's not what the West wants to hear; they're trying to keep themselves from becoming embroiled in a full-scale regime change effort.
2:28pm Swiss journalist Gaetan Vannay has been in the western city of Zintan for the past nine days and says the eastern outskirts of the city are currently under fire and have been since yesterday.

On Al Jazeera English they say that there is heavy fighting going on in Ajdabiya.

The Gaddafi forces control the Eastern gate and the Western gate.

The Rebels have come in through the Southern gate.

There are many casualties heading back to Benghazi.

Gaddafi forces still seem to have some tanks and other weapons out there.

A spokesman for the opposition says they have retaken the Eastern gate.

Fighting is still going on in the city though.

Not good news from Misrata. :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#1308: A spokesman for the rebels in Misrata tells the BBC World Service: "Gaddafi has bombarded the city - this is the fourth consecutive day. The main street and the centre of the city have been razed to the ground. He only controls the main street that leads all the way out of Misrata, so he is controlling that street from end to end, and he's preserving his supply line."
#1310: More from the rebel spokesman in Misrata: "They [the government forces] have distributed more than 200 snipers along the street, and they're shooting in the direction of the main street and in the direction of the back streets. Our forces are trying to resist and to fend them off, and to expel them from the city, but he [Gaddafi] is using overwhelming firepower."

I don't know how much longer they can hold out.

A reminder though: Misrata has a population of 500,000-600,000 or so.

http://twitter.com/ShababLibya

Very early today G forces were hit by more airstrikes near Ajdabiya, G forces are cut off and confused towards the East #Libya #Feb17 about 2 hours ago via web
G forces between the towns of Ajdabia and Brega were also hit by airstrikes earlier today #Libya #Feb17 #gaddaficrimes about 2 hours ago via web

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According to the Swiss reporter in Zintan, there have been no coalition aircraft over or near the city. He says there is a report of a large convoy of Gaddafi armor and troops coming towards the city from the southern city of Sabha. The reporter also says that Gaddafi forces there have already been firing rockets and other weapons on the city for days and still continue to do so.

Very worriesome.

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UPDATE

http://twitter.com/ksnavarra

6 #Norway fighter jets take off from #Bodoe airbase in northern Norway for #Libya campaign about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
#EU diplomats report, foreign ministers agree for new sanctions on #Libya 41 minutes ago via TweetDeck

http://twitter.com/cencio4

Breaking: Italian Tornado ECRs flying their first mission yesterday did not launch any HARM AGM-88 missile pilot affirms #odysseydawn about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck

http://twitter.com/Refugees

Our staff in #Tunisia report heavy fighting on #Libya'n side of border making it harder to flee across v @melissarfleming #UNHCR about 8 hours ago via HootSuite
#Libya'ns moving into #Egypt corroborate reports of brutal attacks by Gov. Forces agnst heavily populated areas v @melissarfleming about 8 hours ago via HootSuite

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#1413: More from Mohamed, a rebel in Misrata: "[Gaddafi's] troops are on the outskirts of the city, and they are working towards the centre of the city. We hear of door-to-door searches... We don't have water and most of the city is without electricity... The medical supplies are also running very low. The bombing campaign is a relief, we are very grateful and we are very relived by the international community's actions. But we think regime change should be on the agenda."

I also saw some reports that people in Misrata are calling for airstrikes to help them, but the UK is afraid of killing civilians.

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#1420: Two Spanish F-18 fighter jets have staged their first sorties over Libya as part of the UN-mandated coalition, the defence ministry said according to AFP. Four F-18 fighter jets, a refueling aircraft, an F-100 frigate, an S-74 submarine and a CN-235 maritime surveillance plane will also be deployed by Spain - as well as about 500 troops.

Er...wait. Where are they deploying troops to?

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I hope this isn't true. :(:mad:

http://twitter.com/ChangeInLibya

I can't believe this. Gaddafi is handcuffing human shields to his tanks and missile launchers so they are not shot at in Misurata... #libya 4 minutes ago via web

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-21-0

4:30pm Libyan rebels say pro-Gaddafi troops in Misurata are using a number of civilians from neighbouring towns as human shields.

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Oh man....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#1505: Pro-Gaddafi forces have fired on a crowd in the rebel-held city of Misrata, and at least nine people have died, a resident tells Reuters

http://twitter.com/LibyaFeb17_com

BREAKING: Doctor in Tripoli confirms Gaddafi's forces bringing dead bodies to hospital to stage air strike deaths #libya http://t.co/KNxQnDE 1 minute ago via Tweet Button

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http://twitter.com/Article139

Caller to Sky fr village nr Misrata: they r going house2house rounding ppl up to take 2 the city he thinks 4 fake proG rally @ChangeInLibya 5 minutes ago via web
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Disappointing and odd, considering there were reports of over 20 aircraft being sent by them.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12776418

#1555: After earlier suggestions (quoted here) that the United Arab Emirates would send warplanes to patrol the Libyan no-fly zone, it has now said its involvement in Libya is limited to humanitarian assistance, AFP reports from Abu Dhabi.

http://twitter.com/feb17libya

Rep from German Medical Aid Organization just contacted us: "The medical aid, initiated by #MohammedNabbous, reached Misurata today." #Libya 11 minutes ago via web

Not sure who got it, if Gaddafi's troops and tanks have taken over several parts of the city.

http://twitter.com/acarvin

US naval commander: Libyan naval forces remain in port. - Reuters 5 minutes ago via TweetDeck
Pentagon: 12 more cruise missiles fired at Libyan missile, command and air defense sites. -AP 4 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Not sure how reliable this is (it is from the opposition media), but another report from Misrata.

http://www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/march-21-updates/

18:08 Almanara Media BREAKING: A massacre has just occurred in Misratah committed by Gaddafi’s gangs in which it targeted in civilians a scandalous way. It made no distinction between the youth, families and demonstrators who are rallying in Tripoli Street and in front of The People’s Hall (central Misratah). Tanks and heavy artillery fired rockets and tank shells on the people of Misratah who had no arms or weaponry which has caused many deaths and tens of serious injuries. The city’s hospital is currently unable to accommodate all the injuries and the situation is dire.
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