Monday, August 29, 2011

Where's Gadhafi?

(Algiers, Algeria) The question of where Colonel Gaddafi is hiding has been percolating throughout the media with many believing he's hunkering somewhere in a Libyan bunker.

However, news from Saturday mentions this unconfirmed nugget.
A report on Egyptian radio attributed to rebel sources said a convoy of armoured Mercedes had entered Algeria from Libya and was thought to be carrying Qadhafi.
Given that Algerian political leaders have a cozy history with Gaddafi, it's possible that the report has merit.

Meanwhile, from another source it's reported that al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) launched twin suicide attacks against an Algerian military school, killing at least 18.
A brief statement emailed to AFP in Morocco said AQIM "claims responsibility for the two martyr operations" on Friday which "targeted the heart of Algeria's Cherchell military institution", about 100km from the Algerian capital.[…]

The bombers, one on a motorcycle, reportedly set off explosions a few seconds apart in front of the entrance to the academy's officers' mess hall, just as soldiers were assembled to break the Ramadan fast.
AQIM attacked the Algerian military establishment due to the reported belief that they are in cahoots with Gadhafi. At least 26 have been reported wounded during the attack.

[Update 8/29/11, 6:30 PM]
A new report hints that Gaddafi is hiding in Sirte. Meanwhile, a $2 million bounty on Gaddafi is being offered by a businessmen's club in Benghazi.

Additionally, Gaddafi's wife and three of his children are reported to have fled to Algeria.

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