Rebels Seize Compound, Gadhafi Still Defiant

Libyan rebels seized Muammar Gaddafi’s compound in Tripoli on Tuesday after a fierce battle with loyalist forces. Rebel fighters streamed through the Libyan strongman’s sprawling Bab al- Aziziya compound Tuesday, firing in the air in celebration after hours of heavy...

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Kucinich: NATO Not Exempt From Law

NATO commanders who authorized the bombing of Libya should be “held accountable” to international law and hauled before the world court for civilian deaths, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) said Tuesday. “NATO’s top commanders may have acted under color of international...

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Lobbying and PR Firms Hired by TNC

Various public relations firms and major lobbying groups on K Street are entering into contracts with the Libyan rebels' Transitional National Council to help them gain recognition, public approval, and influence in Washington. And the firms are giving Libya’s new...

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Rent-Seekers Race to Profit in War Torn Libya

Major businesses are gunning for first dibs on Libya's natural resources as a new race to turn a profit out of the war-torn nation begins. Many business leaders, most with close connections to their respective governments, are planning to send representatives to...

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