Libyan Rebels Control Most of Tripoli as Qaddafi Remains Elusive
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Libyan rebels gained control of most of Tripoli, the nation’s capital, as they and western leaders declared an end to the the 42-year rule of Muammar Qaddafi.
“The era of Qaddafi is over,” Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the head of the rebel National Transitional Council, said today at a news conference in the eastern city of Benghazi. He called on rebel fighters to avoid reprisals, respect human rights and treat prisoners of war well.