American State Officer Killed by Armed Gunmen at the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya

As reported at Sky News, an American state official was killed in an attack on a US consulate in Libya over a film that is said to insult the Prophet Mohammed. The mob also looted and set fire to the embassy. In response to a film, eh? It could not possibly be because it was the anniversary of 9-11 now could it?

A US official has been killed and others wounded in Libya as an armed mob protesting over a film they said offended Islam attacked the US consulate in Benghazi.

Libya’s Supreme Security Committee spokesman said: “One American staff member has died and a number have been injured in the clashes.”

But Abdel Monem al Hurr said he did not know the exact number of injured.

Armed gunmen attacked the compound on Tuesday evening, clashing with Libyan security forces before the latter withdrew as they came under heavy fire.

Reporters on the scene said they could see looters raiding the compound, walking off with desks, chairs and washing machines.

Libya’s deputy interior minister Wanis al Sharef said that other staff members were evacuated “and are safe and sound”.

More from the BBC:

The building was set on fire after armed men raided the compound with grenades.

Protests have also been held at the US embassy in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

In the attack in Benghazi, unidentified armed men stormed the grounds, shooting at buildings and throwing handmade bombs into the compound.

Security forces returned fire but Libyan officials say they were overwhelmed.

“One American official was killed and another injured in the hand. The other staff members were evacuated and are safe and sound,” Libya’s deputy interior minister Wanis al-Sharif told AFP.

The Lockerbie Bomber Terrorist Abdelbaset al-Megrahi Dead in Libya … Better Late Than Never

Good riddance to bad rubbish … Lockerbie Bomber Terrorist Abdelbaset al-Megrahi won’t be down for breakfast!

According to reports from the BBC, Abdelbaset al-Megrah, the Lockerbie bomber terrorist is dead. Al-Megrahwho was convicted in 2001 in the 1988 Lockerbie terrorist bombing above Scotland, which killed 270 people aboard Pam AM flight 103 . File this one under the category of better late than never. Megrahi was released from prison in August 2009 to go home because of compassionate reasons due to his so-called immanent death due to cancer. That so-called medical condition did not take this killers life until 2012. The Libyan terrorist survived for almost three years after a doctor said he had only months to live and he was released on “compassionate” grounds from a Scottish prison. Good riddance.

Megrahi, 59, was convicted by a special court in the Netherlands in 2001.

He was released from prison in Scotland in 2009 on compassionate grounds. He was suffering from cancer and was said to have only months to live.

When he returned to the Libyan capital, he received a hero’s welcome.

His brother Abdulhakim said on Sunday that Megrahi’s health had deteriorated quickly and he died at home in Tripoli.

He told the AFP news agency that Megrahi died at 13:00 local time (11:00 GMT).

Sadly, this terrorist was allowed to go home and die at home with his family on compassionate reasons. How sick. The compassion was that this killer was allowed to have life in prison and not stoned to death. This was a sick and sad betrayal of the British and US governments of the American people to allow this killer to be released. Our government acted so surprised when this terrorist was released, yet we would learn they (Obama) knew all along what was going on. How sick and disingenuous.  Sorry for the harshness but this story hits home on a personal level.  One of my suite-mates from college lost a very close girl friend in this hideous and cowardice act of terrorism.

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UPDATE I: What will a post-Gaddafi Libya look like … Say hello to Sharia law. The  interim ruler unveils more radical than expected plans for Islamic law. Remember that only 41% actually agreed with Obama to take military action in Libya as we are reminded by the Gateway Pundit.

Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, the chairman of the National Transitional Council and de fact president, had already declared that Libyan laws in future would have Sharia, the Islamic code, as its “basic source”.

But that formulation can be interpreted in many ways – it was also the basis of Egypt’s largely secular constitution under President Hosni Mubarak, and remains so after his fall.

Mr Abdul-Jalil went further, specifically lifting immediately, by decree, one law from Col. Gaddafi’s era that he said was in conflict with Sharia – that banning polygamy.

According to Reuters … Deposed Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi (Kadaffi) Captured & Injured Near Hometown of Sirte (UPDATE: Reuters Reports Gaddafi Killed … Muammar Dead )

Breaking News from Lybia … Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (Kadaffi) Captured!!!

As reported by Reuters, the deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi (Kaddafi) has been captured near his home town of  Sirte. The mad dog of Lybia has been captured. Didn’t Muammar say he would not go down without a fight? It is being reported that Gaddafi was shot in both legs and conflicting stories that his injuries may be fatal.

(Reuters) - Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was captured and wounded near his hometown of Sirte at dawn on Thursday as he tried to flee in a convoy which NATO warplanes attacked, National Transitional Council official Abdel Majid said on Thursday.

UPDATE I: From the BBC, Anti-Gaddafi forces take Sirte …and capture Gaddafi.

Libya’s transitional government forces have taken full control of Sirte, the last city where Gaddafi loyalists had remained holed up, fighters and reporters say.

Soldiers hoisted the new NTC national flag on buildings in the centre of Col Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown.

Unconfirmed reports quote officials as saying Col Gaddafi was captured there.

UPDATE II: Reuters now reporting that Gaddafi was KILLED!!! According to Reuters, Gaddahi has died from wounds sustained in his capture earlier today. According to many reports HERE and HERE, Muammar Gaddafi won’t be down for breakfast. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Breaking News: Libya’s Gaddafi dies of wounds suffered in capture near Sirte: NTC official

UPDATE III: The UK Telegraph has a pic of a mortally wounded Gaddafi.

Is Kadaffi’s End Near in Libyia? Rebels Say They Have Captured Qaddafi’s Son

It would appear that Moammar Qaddafi’s days are numbered in Libya. Libyan rebels are saying that they have captured  Qaddafi’s son in Tripoli and arrested him. Fox News is reporting that Libyan rebels are within two miles of the center of  Tripoli. The recent battles to take Tripoli have killed up to 1300.

SKY NEWS special correspondent Alex Crawford

Mohamad al Akari, a Transitional National Council advisor, said that if Moammar Gadhafi is still in Tripoli, they believe he is in Bab al Aziziya.

“Tonight it’s over,” Akari said.

Libyan rebel forces are now in Green Square in the heart of Tripoli, according to multiple reports.

Earlier today, rebel forces pushed into the western outskirts of the Libyan capital without meeting any resistance. The rebels reached Janzour, a Tripoli suburb, around nightfall today and were greeted by civilians waving rebel flags.

The BBC is reporting that Moammar Gadhafi has fled to Algeria, although not yet confirmed. More from the BBC on the rebels moving into Tripoli.

Good riddance to bad rubbish, although let’s hope the end game and transition of power is not a complete mess in a post Qaddafi world. As Qaddafi’s regime crumbles this looks like it could really get out of control. I hardly think its safe for journalists to be there right now.

UPDATE I: Live blogging updates at Aljazeera.

UPDATE II: More at Sky News.

The claims come as rebels make rapid advances into the centre of Tripoli, meeting scenes of jubilation and no resistance from Gaddafi’s troops along the way.

Sky’s special correspondent Alex Crawford, accompanying the rebels, said as opposition fighters entered the city, their cars gridlocked the roads and hundreds of people came out onto the streets to greet them.

The rebels responded with celebratory gunfire, she said.