"Hundreds more supporters gathered - the loud speakers boomed out rallying music and the men women and their children screaming the Colonel's name.

We waited. Then came the first reports of explosions across the city. First on mobile phones then by word of mouth.

And just as loudly as they had shouted for the Leader, they quietly started to melt away as the government revealed Gaddafi would not now be speaking.

It was as if someone had blown out a candle - the flame of anger temporarily gone and replaced by the chill of fear.

Col Gaddafi's supporters left to go to their homes and he chose to wait for another moment to launch his venom on the West.

It doesn't mean he was cowed. It doesn't mean his support has deserted him. It just means Tripoli is hunkering down - just like Gaddafi, who insists he will live and die in Libya.

all from - news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Vid...addafis_Air_Defences

All, the brave Gaddafi !
The man who would take on the World (but announced a "ceasefire" about 10 seconds after he heard about the UN resolution - then broke it!)

What comes out of his mouth is similar to what comes out of his arse.
He'll be gone within days.

In The Know wrote:
He'll be gone within days

Yes, Gadaffi will go - but it'll take a LOT longer than that.

The only crap round here is coming from your mouth

Give your ass a chance,may make more sense

Grace wrote:
In The Know wrote:
He'll be gone within days

Yes, Gadaffi will go - but it'll take a LOT longer than that.

Don't think so, Grace ... he's already gone into hiding hasn't he (all his "announcements" today have been over the phone !)

Whining and whimpering about these "bad" people who are dropping bombs on him. All Gob and no bottle !

The remainder of his army will desert very soon ... esp when they realise this goes on UNTIL he goes.

Grace wrote:
Yes, Gadaffi will go - but it'll take a LOT longer than that.

He promises a long war - then issues yet another ceasefire !
What a joke he is.

Come out of hiding !!!!

In The Know wrote:

What a joke he is.

Come out of hiding !!!!

1. Yes ITK

2. He won't and will never; the external forces know this - and are acting accordingly.

There was a 12 year 'no fly zone' in Iraq.

Grace wrote:
In The Know wrote:
He'll be gone within days

Yes, Gadaffi will go - but it'll take a LOT longer than that.

First missile landd inside Gaddafi's compound - and destroys a building.

Should I ammend "days left" to "hours left" ?

I wonder if the Chancellor will mention how much this is going to cost the public. I doubt it somehow. It's amazing how Daily Mail readers know how much the BBC costs, but nothing about how much 'military conflict' costs.

Prunella Minge wrote:
I wonder if the Chancellor will mention how much this is going to cost the public. I doubt it somehow. It's amazing how Daily Mail readers know how much the BBC costs, but nothing about how much 'military conflict' costs.

And don't forget the world pays higher fuel costs,not just u stupid poms who elected the prat in the first place.

Pattaya wrote:
Prunella Minge wrote:
I wonder if the Chancellor will mention how much this is going to cost the public. I doubt it somehow. It's amazing how Daily Mail readers know how much the BBC costs, but nothing about how much 'military conflict' costs.

And don't forget the world pays higher fuel costs,not just u stupid poms who elected the prat in the first place.

I think you'll find the majority of us didn't.

Prunella Minge wrote:
Pattaya wrote:
Prunella Minge wrote:
I wonder if the Chancellor will mention how much this is going to cost the public. I doubt it somehow. It's amazing how Daily Mail readers know how much the BBC costs, but nothing about how much 'military conflict' costs.

And don't forget the world pays higher fuel costs,not just u stupid poms who elected the prat in the first place.

I think you'll find the majority of us didn't.

Too true Pru,the quirks of democracy.

Herbert wrote:
There was a 12 year 'no fly zone' in Iraq.

Yes, Herbert - but this is NOT Iraq !