COL MUAMMAR Gadafy has issued his latest apocalyptic statement, urging his surrounded followers to “keep fighting” and promising to turn Libya “into a hell”.
In an audio statement aired yesterday afternoon by Syria’s Arrai TV station, Col Gadafy denounced the rebels as “traitors” and said tribes loyal to him would not surrender to “collaborators”.
“We won’t surrender again; we are not women; we will keep fighting,” he declared.
“They [the Libyan people] cannot be brought to their knees. You cannot even pass through their soil, can you imagine ruling them? The Libyan people are not a herd of sheep, they cannot be defeated,” he said, referring to still loyal tribes in the towns of Sirte and Bani Walid.
He continued: “My voice represents danger to them [the international community]. Now they are working to jam our radio stations. They fear our voices. This proves the occupiers are weak.”
He then exhorted: “Stand up to them from city to city, mountain to mountain, valley to valley. It will continue to be a long battle.
“Libya will turn into a hell. How can the Libyan people surrender? Continue to fight. We enjoy grassroots support. Collaborators cannot survive.”
The message gives no clue where Col Gadafy might be hiding, or even if he is still inside the country. There is continuing speculation that he is in or near Bani Walid, 150km (93 miles) southeast of Tripoli. Alternatively, some believe he has fled further to the southern desert town of Sabha, 750km (466 miles) from the capital. It does indicate that Col Gadafy has not yet grasped the reality of his situation: that most of the country is now under new management. – ( Guardianservice)