"As armies of rebels close in on Tripoli, Muammar Gaddafi has called on thousands of mercenaries and loyalist troops to help defend the capital.
Plus, shocking Twitter images of the protests from Libya's streets.
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi called on thousands of mercenaries Wednesday to help defend his nation’s capital, Tripoli, while nearby cities fell from his iron grip. Not trusting his own army, Gaddafi has for years amassed an irregular force—largely made up of fighters from Chad, Sudan, and Niger, in a group called the Pan Islamic Brigade—headed by his sons and known to be ruthless and loyal. Witnesses said the force has been gaining strength in Tripoli, while cities as close as 100 miles away fell to protesters. Meanwhile, rebels gained control of Misrata and Zwara, and an unconfirmed Facebook video showed anti-government protesters raising the pre-Gaddafi flag in Zawiya, 30 miles west of Tripoli."
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