Violence, deaths continue in Libya
The address comes six months after protests broke out in the country. Most of them, unlike demonstrators in Arab countries that have seen uprisings, have not been seeking regime change but changes to the regime.In February, Abdullah fired his prime minister and cabinet and instituted a number of economic measures and promises of political reform in an effort to appease those demands. But the protesters’ list of demands grew longer as many Jordanians felt emboldened by the popular uprisings in the region.Jordan’s economy has been hit hard by the global downturn and rising commodity prices, and youth unemployment is high. Officials close to the palace have told CNN that Abdullah is trying to turn a regional upheaval into an opportunity for reform.U.S. World Soccer Shop tycoon helps jobless in MideastIn his speech Sunday, Abdullah sought to paint Jordanians as one family, “and as head of the family, I favor no one individual or group .Seven people died Sunday in fighting in the town of Dafniya, Libya, near the besieged city of Misrata, according to a hospital spokesman.
The deaths include a woman who died when a Grad rocket landed in her home, said Khaled Abu Falgha of Misrata’s Hekma hospital.Elsewhere, 15 rebels and about 100 Gadhafi forces were killed Sunday in fighting in Zawiya, according to Ahmed al-Hawary, rebel spokesman in Zawiya.Dafniya was quiet Sunday evening, said Ibrahim Beit-elmal, a spokesman for the Misrata La Liga Soccer Jersey military committee. On the southern front of Abdul Rauf, the rebels were able to capture 10 Gadhafi forces and a few vehicles after an ambush was set for them, he said.Also Sunday, rebels in Misrata released a document they claim is a battle plan confiscated last month from forces loyal to longtime Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.Rebels: We got hands on battle plan ‘Complete chaos’ at Libyan hospital RELATED TOPICS
CNN obtained the 15-page document — titled, in part: “Battle plan to cleanse the city of Misrata from militant gangs” from rebels in the city Sunday. The words “top secret” is written at the top of every page. The name of Gadhafi’s son, Khamis Moammar Gadhafi, appears on page 10 as commander of the theater.CNN could no.independently verify the authenticity of the document.
The rebels said it was confiscated from a high-ranking official near Misrata between May 18 and May 20.”This document was very useful but only for a short period of time because as soon as Gadhafi brigades found out that we confiscated them, they tried to change their plans,” said Abdallah al-Kabeir, a rebel spokesman.The documents says Misrata is to be “attacked from six different directions with 11,350 fighters, 4,000 of whom are organized troops, (the rest volunteers). The six directions cover the east and the south.”The “mission” is stated as: “To destroy mercenary elements and deceive youth in Misrata using nine brigades. …”Al-Kabeir called portions of the document “exaggerated.”
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