Civil War In Libya -- News Updates August 23, 2011





Libya: Nato Plans Final Onslaught On Gaddafi's Forces -- The Guardian



Nato to resume bombing campaign after 'tactical pause' as it emerges that rebels are being advised by SAS soldiers.



British and Nato military commanders are planning what they hope will be a final onslaught on Colonel Gaddafi's forces to put an end to all resistance from troops loyal to the Libyan leader.



Heavy fighting raged around Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound, in Tripoli, on Tuesday afternoon as rebels rained artillery rounds, mortar shells and missiles on loyalist positions.



Columns of grey smoke billowed over the Libyan capital as witnesses reported a buildup of rebel troops and vehicles to the east of the compound.



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More News On Libya's Civil War



Libya Conflict Live -- BBC

Libya: Live report -- Reuters

Battle for Tripoli not yet over as Gaddafi loyalists strike back -- Washington Post

Fresh fighting erupts between Libya rebels, regime -- Yahoo News/AP

Libya rebels close in on Gaddafi compound -- Yahoo News/Reuters

Blasts rattle Tripoli as Libyan rebels encircle Kadafi compound -- L.A. Times

Qaddafi’s Son Taunts Rebels in Tripoli -- New York Times

Rebels’ Assault on Tripoli Began With Careful Work Inside -- New York Times

Roundup: Fighting rages in Tripoli -- CNN

Libya: Nato says 'the end is near' for Gaddafi as jets bomb compound -- The Telegraph



Defiant Saif al-Islam rallies loyalists -- Al Jazzera

Saif Qaddafi's arrest never confirmed, ICC says -- CBS

Who are Moammar Gadhafi's sons? -- USA Today

After months of blackouts, Web access returns to Libya -- CNN

Internet Restored in Tripoli as Rebels Take Control -- PC World

FACTBOX-Libya's rebel national council -- Reuters

Who Are the Libyan Rebels? -- Voice of America



Tripoli's sense of victory on hold -- Rana Jawad, BBC

Analysis: Why Gaddafi's crack troops melted away -- Shashank Joshi, BBC

Libya: secret role played by Britain creating path to the fall of Tripoli -- The Telegraph

The lesson of Libya: Limited intervention can work -- Jason Ukman, Washington Post

Does Libya need blue helmets? -- Mark Goldberg, CNN/UN Dispatch

Helping Libya become a stable, independent nation -- Daniel Serwer, Washington Post

Lessons of the Libyan Endgame -- New York Times

Qaddafi’s Final Hours -- New York Times editorial



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