A bit amazing that the likes of Moammar Gaddafi would be want to ask for mercy - I can think of many victims of the Lockerbie bombing that didn't get any mercy from this man, but according to the story at International Business Times, the Libyan leader is trying to negotiate an exile deal with the opposition forces in the country - Gaddafi is demanding his and his family's safe exit from Libya as well as promises that he won't be pursued or brought up on charges. It doesn't appear that many of the opposition are willing to talk.
From the article:
Libya leader Moammar Gaddafi has told the opposition government that he’s willing to give up power and leave the country if the safety of he and his family is guaranteed, reported Asharq Alawsat, citing sources in the city of Benghazi.
Specifically, he wants “assistance in leaving the country” and “guarantees that he would not be pursued, either internally or abroad, or brought to face international courts.”
The Libyan leader reportedly also wanted to keep his wealth.
Gaddafi reportedly made the offer via a negotiator he sent to Benghazi, the headquarter of the interim opposition government.
However, the source said the “general popular trend” of the opposition interim government is to “reject all negotiation and dialogue with Gaddafi, under any circumstances.”
Now, we've heard some talk from President Obama and other world leaders that military action could come from the West to oust Gaddafi but I think that is mostly tough bluster - I'm guessing that our intelligence community knows how close he is to falling without intervention and obviously, the tone of this madman has changed considerably in the past week.
It is pretty funny to see this "tough guy" finally starting to show some concern for his own safety as it is pretty obvious that if the Libyan revolutionaries get their hands on him, well, let's just say there probably won't be a long drawn out trial.
Gaddafi negotiating his exile, wants his safety guaranteed: Asharq Alawsat
Libya leader Moammar Gaddafi has told the opposition government that he’s willing to give up power and leave the country if the safety of he and his family is guaranteed, reported Asharq Alawsat, citing sources in the city of Benghazi.
Specifically, he wants “assistance in leaving the country” and “guarantees that he would not be pursued, either internally or abroad, or brought to face international courts.”
The Libyan leader reportedly also wanted to keep his wealth.
Gaddafi reportedly made the offer via a negotiator he sent to Benghazi, the headquarter of the interim opposition government.
However, the source said the “general popular trend” of the opposition interim government is to “reject all negotiation and dialogue with Gaddafi, under any circumstances.”
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