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May 11, 2011

NATO Continues Bombing of Tripoli 
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NATO is denying speculation it is attempting to kill Libyan leader Col.
Muammar Gaddafi amidst heavy attacks on his stronghold in the capital
city, Tripoli. A series of explosions were heard overnight after NATO
launched the most intense bombing of Tripoli in weeks. The targets
reportedly included Gaddafi's compound. NATO Brigadier General Claudio
Gabellini said the bombing is aimed at undercutting the Gaddafi's
regime's ability to order attacks on civilians.

Brig. Gen. Claudio Gabellini: "The first part of the operation has been
dedicated to calm down the situation, to stabilize the situation and to
stop slaughtering of the civilians. And once done that in a broader
campaign design now NATO is taking care about, I mean taking out the
capacity of Mr. Gaddafi to give orders to his troops to slaughter
civilians. That's why we are after command and control centers."



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