KTH: Libyan govt equivocates on al-Obeidy
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There are new signs tonight that Mommar Gadhafi's inner circle is shrinking and, perhaps, even splitting. There are reports that Colonel Gadhafi might, might be looking for a way out. We'll also have tonight's other headlines.
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AC360 Preview: Bound and beaten in Libya
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Once prosperous, Libyan city now bears many scars of war
Frederik Pleitgen and Jonathan Wald
CNN
Misrata, Libya (CNN) - Five weeks of battle and Misrata looks grim. Bullets have made Swiss cheese of buildings. Wreckage litters streets that are empty save opposition fighters desperately defending their city against Moammar Gadhafi's heavy armor.
The Libyan leader laid siege to the nation's third largest and most prosperous city after opposition fighters took control here. Just two hours east of Tripoli, it was the final rebel stronghold in the West.
Now it is a city of fear, uncertainty and human suffering.
International reporters had not been able to access central Misrata and many of CNN's reports were cobbled together from interviews with witnesses and doctors. That was until Wednesday, when CNN journalists were able to reach the city by boat.
The fishing trawler was commissioned by two wealthy Libyan businessman from England to carry 150 tons of food, medicine and other basic supplies. A heart surgeon on board said he wants to do everything he can to help: Libya is in "mortal danger" and he could not stand by without doing his share.
Gadhafi's tank-supported forces lob shells into Misrata from their encampments. Rooftop snipers take aim at civilians from the Libyan Insurance Company building, Misrata's tallest, on Tripoli Street in the heart of the city. A green flag flutters atop, signifying support for Gadhafi.
One Misrata resident says Gadhafi's men are going door-to-door evicting and terrorizing people. It's "utter madness," he said Thursday, fearing a massacre.
Bullets zing through the air. Tension hangs thick and heavy.
Beat 360° 3/31/11
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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Georgia, speaks at an event on health care in the U.S. Capitol on March 31, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Gingrich is the founder of the Center for Health Transformation, which is dedicated to fundamentally transforming the health system. Gingrich met with about 20 freshman Republican members of Congress and discussed ways to repeal the health care reform law, which he calls "Obamacare." (Photo credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
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Alleged rape victim to meet with journalists, Libyan government says
CNN Wire Staff
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) - A woman who was dragged away by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's officials after telling journalists that some of his troops had raped her will finally be seen by journalists in the coming days, a government spokesman said Thursday.
Eman al-Obeidy will "hopefully" be visited by two or three female journalists by Saturday, Mousa Ibrahim said.
He added that he did not know where she was Thursday.
"The only place she will be other than her family house" is a shelter for women who have been raped, kidnapped, or otherwise victimized, he said. "Maybe she is there."
But al-Obeidy's mother, Aisha Ahmad, told CNN Thursday that she still has not heard from her. Ahmad said she is concerned the government will portray her daughter in a negative light.
