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Zawiyah–Qaddafi’s victory, but stories will be told

TOPICS:air attacksBill NeelyDavid Cameroneyewitness accountFranceLibiaLibyeLybienLybyaNicholas SarkozyQaddafi's victory. stoies will be toldSrebrenicestruggle for democracyThe GuardianZawiyah

Posted By: The Observer March 10, 2011

Zawiyah has fallen, at a human and material cost that may never be fully known. Bill Neely reports to The Guardian his on-the-scene account.

How many more Zawiyah’s will there by before the international community responds?

At least France is thinking about conducting air attacks to hald the slaughter. David Cameron is reported to be considering supporting such attacks.

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