A tapestry of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi serves as a washroom mat at a rebel prison in Libya. Bryan Denton for The New York TimesCaptive Soldiers Tell of Discord in Libyan Army -- New York Times
MISURATA, Libya — The army and militias of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, who for more than two months have fought rebels seeking to overthrow the Libyan leader, are undermined by self-serving officers, strained logistics and units hastily reinforced with untrained cadets, according to captured soldiers from their ranks.
In interviews this week in a rebel-run detention center where more than 100 prisoners from the Libyan military are housed, the prisoners consistently described hardships in the field and officers who deceived or failed them. They spoke bitterly of their lot.
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My Comment: Qaddafi's military is either made up of conscripts or mercenaries .... while the rebel army is made up of volunteers. It is pretty clear to me that as long as this war continues .... this war of attrition will eventually catch up to Qaddafi.