Moammar Gadhafi http://www.npr.org Moammar Gadhafi en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:35:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Moammar Gadhafi http://www.npr.org Young Man Who Helped Capture Gadhafi Dies After Reportedly Being Tortured Omran Ben Shaaban was kidnapped, beaten, and shot, his family says, by supporters of the former Libyan leader. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/26/161820357/young-man-who-helped-capture-gadhafi-dies-after-being-tortured?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/26/161820357/young-man-who-helped-capture-gadhafi-dies-after-being-tortured?ft=1&f=133956709 Omran Ben Shaaban was kidnapped, beaten, and shot, his family says, by supporters of the former Libyan leader.

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]]> U.N. Panel Says Findings On Gadhafi's Death Are Inconclusive The inquiry also found that both sides in the Libyan conflict that led to the demise of Moammar Gadhafi last year were responsible for war crimes. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:53:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/02/147818750/u-n-panel-says-findings-on-gadhafis-death-are-inconclusive?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/02/147818750/u-n-panel-says-findings-on-gadhafis-death-are-inconclusive?ft=1&f=133956709 The inquiry also found that both sides in the Libyan conflict that led to the demise of Moammar Gadhafi last year were responsible for war crimes.

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]]> A Year Later, One Libyan Fighter Says 'Nothing Has Changed' "Danny Vampire" fought for freedom. But now, he says: "Tunisia had an election, Egypt had an election. And Libya? No." What's more, he sees just as much corruption now as before. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:45:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/21/147192859/a-year-later-one-libyan-fighter-says-nothing-has-changed?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/02/21/147192859/a-year-later-one-libyan-fighter-says-nothing-has-changed?ft=1&f=133956709 "Danny Vampire" fought for freedom. But now, he says: "Tunisia had an election, Egypt had an election. And Libya? No." What's more, he sees just as much corruption now as before.

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]]> Surprise Headline Of The Day: Gadhafi's Daughter 'Eyeing Asylum In Israel' The former Libyan leader's daughter Aisha has reportedly told friends she would feel safer there than anywhere else. For years, there have been rumors of Jewish roots in the Gadhafi family tree. It's not likely she'll be welcomed, though. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:10:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/29/144439142/surprise-headline-of-the-day-gadhafis-daughter-eyeing-asylum-in-israel?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/29/144439142/surprise-headline-of-the-day-gadhafis-daughter-eyeing-asylum-in-israel?ft=1&f=133956709 The former Libyan leader's daughter Aisha has reportedly told friends she would feel safer there than anywhere else. For years, there have been rumors of Jewish roots in the Gadhafi family tree. It's not likely she'll be welcomed, though.

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]]> Mexico Says It Blocked Plot To Smuggle Gadhafi's Son Into Country Saadi Gadhafi had reportedly been trying to get to a luxury resort, with help from a Canadian security company. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:05:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/07/143262052/mexico-says-it-blocked-plot-to-smuggle-gadhafis-son-into-country?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/07/143262052/mexico-says-it-blocked-plot-to-smuggle-gadhafis-son-into-country?ft=1&f=133956709 Saadi Gadhafi had reportedly been trying to get to a luxury resort, with help from a Canadian security company.

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]]> International Criminal Court Confirms 'Indirect' Talks With Gadhafi Son Officials are trying to prevent Saif al-Islam Gadhafi from getting to a country that would offer him asylum. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/28/141791006/international-criminal-court-confirms-indirect-talks-with-gadhafi-son?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/28/141791006/international-criminal-court-confirms-indirect-talks-with-gadhafi-son?ft=1&f=133956709 Officials are trying to prevent Saif al-Islam Gadhafi from getting to a country that would offer him asylum.

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]]> Suddenly, The 'Ladies Love Libyan Rebels' Young Libyan men who less than a year ago were "hopeless layabouts" are now "marriageable heroes" because they took up arms against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, according to<em> Foreign Policy </em>magazine. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 10:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/27/141757239/suddenly-the-ladies-love-libyan-rebels?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/27/141757239/suddenly-the-ladies-love-libyan-rebels?ft=1&f=133956709 Young Libyan men who less than a year ago were "hopeless layabouts" are now "marriageable heroes" because they took up arms against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, according to Foreign Policy magazine.

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]]> Was Libya A 'Recipe For Success,' As Obama Says? The president made the case on <em>The Tonight Show </em>that the U.S. led from the front, protected Libyan civilians and helped topple the Gadhafi regime without the loss of a single American soldier and at relatively little cost. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/26/141713617/was-libya-a-recipe-for-success-as-obama-says?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/26/141713617/was-libya-a-recipe-for-success-as-obama-says?ft=1&f=133956709 The president made the case on The Tonight Show that the U.S. led from the front, protected Libyan civilians and helped topple the Gadhafi regime without the loss of a single American soldier and at relatively little cost.

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]]> Gadhafi Buried, Officials Say; Location Kept Secret Libya's interim leaders don't want the site to become a shrine or to be defaced by those who hate the former dictator. He was captured and killed last Thursday. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/25/141679399/gadhafi-buried-location-kept-secret?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/25/141679399/gadhafi-buried-location-kept-secret?ft=1&f=133956709 Libya's interim leaders don't want the site to become a shrine or to be defaced by those who hate the former dictator. He was captured and killed last Thursday.

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]]> Gadhafi's Death To Be Investigated, Transitional Leader Says Questions have been raised about the official line that he died in crossfire. Videos and other evidence seem to indicate he was executed. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/24/141647356/gadhafis-death-to-be-investigated-transitional-leader-says?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/24/141647356/gadhafis-death-to-be-investigated-transitional-leader-says?ft=1&f=133956709 Questions have been raised about the official line that he died in crossfire. Videos and other evidence seem to indicate he was executed.

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]]> Top Stories: Questions In Libya; Rangers Win; Jobs Bill Blocked One day after Moammar Gadhafi's death, Libya is celebrating. But questions persist over exactly how he died — and how to bury him. And the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals are tied in the World Series, 1-1. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:27:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/21/141581740/top-stories-questions-in-libya-rangers-win-jobs-bill-blocked?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/21/141581740/top-stories-questions-in-libya-rangers-win-jobs-bill-blocked?ft=1&f=133956709 One day after Moammar Gadhafi's death, Libya is celebrating. But questions persist over exactly how he died — and how to bury him. And the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals are tied in the World Series, 1-1.

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]]> Gadhafi's Funeral Delayed; Questions Persist On Final Moments The funeral for former Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi was to have taken place Friday, in keeping with Islamic traditionthat bodies be buried as soon as possible. But a host of concerns have caused the body to be placed in temporary storage instead Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/21/141581214/gadhafis-funeral-delayed-questions-persist-on-final-moments?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/21/141581214/gadhafis-funeral-delayed-questions-persist-on-final-moments?ft=1&f=133956709 The funeral for former Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi was to have taken place Friday, in keeping with Islamic traditionthat bodies be buried as soon as possible. But a host of concerns have caused the body to be placed in temporary storage instead

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]]> Gadhafi Was Killed In Crossfire, Interim Prime Minister Says "Nobody can tell if the [fatal] shot was from the rebel fighters or from his own security guard," Interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril told <em>All Things Considered </em>host Robert Siegel. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/21/141560450/gadhafi-was-killed-in-crossfire-interim-prime-minister-says?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/21/141560450/gadhafi-was-killed-in-crossfire-interim-prime-minister-says?ft=1&f=133956709 "Nobody can tell if the [fatal] shot was from the rebel fighters or from his own security guard," Interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril told All Things Considered host Robert Siegel.

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]]> Obama: Libya's 'Dark Shadow Of Tyranny Has Been Lifted' A year ago, said the president, few would have thought there would be a "free Libya" anytime soon. But now, he added, Libyans have the chance to achieve "full democracy." Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:16:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/20/141556869/obama-libyas-dark-shadow-of-tyranny-has-been-lifted?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/10/20/141556869/obama-libyas-dark-shadow-of-tyranny-has-been-lifted?ft=1&f=133956709 A year ago, said the president, few would have thought there would be a "free Libya" anytime soon. But now, he added, Libyans have the chance to achieve "full democracy."

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]]> October 20th: What's On Today's Show In the first hour of <em>Talk of the Nation</em>, Moammar Gadhafi's death and the future of Libya, and Kenyan troops in Somalia. In the second hour, cities filing for bankruptcy, and evangelicals and intellectualism. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/10/20/141546709/october-20th-whats-on-todays-show?ft=1&f=133956709 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2011/10/20/141546709/october-20th-whats-on-todays-show?ft=1&f=133956709 In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, Moammar Gadhafi's death and the future of Libya, and Kenyan troops in Somalia. In the second hour, cities filing for bankruptcy, and evangelicals and intellectualism.

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