By the CNN Wire Staff
October 20, 2011 -- Updated 1726 GMT (0126 HKT)
Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been killed. Here are the latest developments:
-- Reacting to the news of Gadhafi's death, Vice President Joe Biden said that "NATO got it right" and "the people of Libya got rid of a dictator."
-- The South African government said "a lasting and sustainable peaceful solution is possible through an all-inclusive political process."
-- Even with Gadhafi dead, analysts say it will likely take years for the country's oil to return to full production. It's thought that Libya is already producing about 350,000 barrels of oil per day, up from near zero during the depths of the conflict.
-- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Gadhafi's death "clears the way for the Transitional National Council in Libya to begin to put together a representative government."
-- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the death of Gadhafi is "important" for Libyans.
-- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's office called Gadhafi's "disappearance" Thursday a "major step" in the struggle by Libyans to "free themselves from dictatorship and violence."
Earlier developments:
On the ground:
-- Gadhafi's son Mutassim has been killed, according to Anees al-Sharif, spokesman for AbdelHakim Belhajj of the Tripoli military council.
-- Al-Sharif also said Gadhafi's chief of intelligence, Abdullah al-Senussi, has been killed.
-- Libyans erupted in jubilation with the first reports that Gadhafi may have been killed. A "cacophony of celebration" could be heard in Tripoli as ships and cars blasted their horns and shots were fired into the air.
-- Revolutionary fighters attacked the house where Gadhafi was hiding, National Transitional Council Information Minister Mahmoud Shammam told CNN. Gadhafi was shot while trying to flee, he said.
-- A cell phone photograph distributed by the news agency Agence France-Presse appeared to show the arrest of a bloodied Gadhafi. CNN could not independently verify the authenticity of the image.
-- A video surfaced that apparently shows Gadhafi's body.
International:
-- NATO is going to convene soon for a meeting to discuss ending its operation in Libya, a source told CNN's Barbara Starr on Thursday.
-- NATO said its aircraft struck two pro-Gadhafi military vehicles in the vicinity of Sirte on Thursday. "These armed vehicles were conducting military operations and presented a clear threat to civilians," Col. Roland Lavoie said.
-- U.S. Defense Department costs for operations in Libya stand at about $1.1 billion as of September 30, according to Pentagon spokesman George Little. That includes daily military operations, munitions, the drawdown of supplies and humanitarian assistance.
-- Opposition activists from Syria and Yemen said dictators should pay heed to the fate of Gadhafi.
-- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, "This day marks an historic transition for Libya"
-- Sen. John Kerry, chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Gadhafi's death marks the end of his reign of terror and the promise of a new Libya.
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(34 Comments)
Varen
He wanted to create the United states of Africa, like Chavez he resisted to the Empire and the New world Order, maybe he did wrong things, I'm a bit sad about all this, if it ends like Irak, Future will tell, but I dunno, I feel sad tonight. Longuet, the french minister of foreign affairs said a few... more
He wanted to create the United states of Africa, like Chavez he resisted to the Empire and the New world Order, maybe he did wrong things, I'm a bit sad about all this, if it ends like Irak, Future will tell, but I dunno, I feel sad tonight. Longuet, the french minister of foreign affairs said a few minutes ago that a french fighter jet fired on the convoy carrying Gaddafi, don't know if I can e proud of it now (I'm french).. less
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dts98 The end of the dictators!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Belle444 Libya will remain same. Serving the needs of US and EU. I call it modern day slavery.
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swalaz I admire American business tactics... "Kill and divide" huha!
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BigLebowskii
I just read an interesting article about Hana Gaddafi still being alive. For those who don't remember, Gaddafi claimed that his 6 year old daughter Hana was killed during the 86 bombing of his compound. In retaliation Gaddafi ordered the bombing of Pan Am 103 in 89 which killed... more
I just read an interesting article about Hana Gaddafi still being alive.
For those who don't remember, Gaddafi claimed that his 6 year old daughter Hana was killed during the 86 bombing of his compound. In retaliation Gaddafi ordered the bombing of Pan Am 103 in 89 which killed 270 people. less
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BigLebowskii Correction: 6 month old daughter (not 6)
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kuduson yeah i read it too she is currently with berluscionne
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wahihi nato killed gaddaffi. .why does the headline say fighters?
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kuduson cos every body wants credit but when they will be tried for war crimes they will be hiding behind their camels
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gamts When Saddam Hussein went down,the whole rejoice for Iraq,look what's happening there now...I fear for Libya..
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pozzocafone not a nice guy, but he said he would stay and fight to the end and he did. He had the guts, but 'tis also unfortunate that he gutted so many others. What goes round comes around...
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Guest Sorry, except animals would not rejoice . . .
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Guest Despite the background its sad to see humans world over rejoicing over the mutilated corpse of another human being. We are, basically, still animals.
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x76 The NATO invasion of Libya has been an obscene war crime. You don't bomb civilian targets for humanitarian reasons. Disgraceful.
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sadNews73 Glad you said it Grenadeforya before I had to
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Grenadeforya Pick up a Websters and look up the word "Invasion" please.
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Guest
As all you people rejoice at the "Arab Spring" and the overthrow of these dictators, stand by for what comes next! These societies are so evil and as the Muslim radicals consolodate there forces in each and evey one of those Arab countries, the western world will scream in horror at the world they ... more
As all you people rejoice at the "Arab Spring" and the overthrow of these dictators, stand by for what comes next! These societies are so evil and as the Muslim radicals consolodate there forces in each and evey one of those Arab countries, the western world will scream in horror at the world they helped create. less
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Grenadeforya Gives us a reason to go in full bore.
Free oil anyone?
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coldeyeshk
I don't like Gadhafi as a person because of his guts. But I cannot help respecting him because he lived like a man and died like a man. Now, we have to see if this puppet government set up by NATO can manage to settle the tribal differences and power struggles in the area. More chaos or peace......... more
I don't like Gadhafi as a person because of his guts. But I cannot help respecting him because he lived like a man and died like a man. Now, we have to see if this puppet government set up by NATO can manage to settle the tribal differences and power struggles in the area. More chaos or peace....... We are all watching......... less
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sadNews73 Died like a man? Reports say he was shot while trying to run.
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sharnaen too much interference from the west...
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kogwin So the world will not end in December 21st, 2012, but big changes are await us.
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wahihi you may be ritght, this one time in your life bro.
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Garamamasla2 Muslims!!!! Brothers!!! let us free Iran
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Grenadeforya Don't believe he said invade x76 :P
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