GADAFI MIGHT BE LYING ABOUT THE DEATH OF HIS SON: THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS SCOOPS EVERYONE BY A DAY

VIA HOT AIR:

The rebel’s spokesman in Benghazi told the media that the whole thing smells fishy — and reminiscent of another famous Qaddafi propaganda ploy:

Al Jazeera’s Sue Turton, reporting from Benghazi, said there were “an awful lot” of suggestions in Libya that the news of the deaths could be fabricated.

AND THIS VIA HOT AIR: Fadel Lamen: Sources: Qaddafi may be lying about the airstrike that killed his son

But the details on the Gaddafi hit don’t add up, and they make me—and a half dozen sources I talked with last night, including several in Libya—skeptical about how close we came to hitting the dictator. Or that three grandchildren were actually killed, as Gaddafi’s embattled government claims…

Like most of what the spokesmen there say, the regime has so far failed to provide any proof of its claim, except to guide the Western journalists in a tour of a facility bombed by NATO. The lack of clear evidence of any death, except spots of blood, just increases cynicism.

AND THIS VIA HOT AIR: Al Jazeera: Libyan rebels skeptical that Qaddafi’s son was killed in airstrike

Al Jazeera’s Sue Turton, reporting from Benghazi, said there were “an awful lot” of suggestions in Libya that the news of the deaths could be fabricated.

“One of the main spokesmen for the Transitional National Council, Abdul Hafez Goga, is saying he thinks it could all be fabrication, that it may well be Gaddafi is trying to garner some sympathy,” she said.

Al Jazeera’s Sue Turton, reporting from Benghazi, said there were “an awful lot” of suggestions in Libya that the news of the deaths could be fabricated.

AND THESE GUYS VIA MEMEORANDUM:

Aljazeera:

Scepticism surrounds 'Gaddafi son's death' — Benghazi celebrates report of Gaddafi son's death in air strike, as UK and Italy condemn “attacks” on their embassies. — Libyans in the opposition stronghold of Benghazi have taken to the streets to celebrate the government's announcement …

Discussion: CBS News, Guardian, Yahoo! News Canada, Hot Air, Sky Dancing, Scared Monkeys, Booman Tribune and BBC

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Associated Press:
Gadhafi's youngest son killed but Libyan leader survives NATO missile strike, spokesman says

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New York Times:
Qaddafi Is Said to Survive NATO Airstrike That Kills Son

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AS USUAL: WE BEAT THEM ALL TO IT - EVERY DINLGE EFFIN' ONE, POSTING THIS ITEM YESTERDAY:

GADAFI SAYS THAT THEY WERE KILLED BY A NATO AIRSTRIKE.

HMMM...

NATO HASN'T SAID BOO YET...

I SAW THE LOCATION OF FOX (QADAFY FORCES TOOK THE MEDIA THERE) - AND THERE WAS NO BLOOD ANYWHERE.

MADE ME WONDER:

WAS THE BOMBING STAGED AND IS THIS A COVER STORY TO HELP GET HIS SON SAIF (A EURO-CENTRIC SON WHO STUDIED IN MUNICH) AND HIS GRANDKIDS OUT OF TOWN AND IN NEW IDENTITIES?

STAY TUNED...

WE WERE THE FIRST ANYWHERE TO EXPRESS SKEPTICISM FOR THE CLAIM.

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