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Qaddafi’s Son Seif al-Islam, Said to Be Captured in Libya

Capture of Moammar Gadhafi’s son Saif 'critical': Lt.-Gen. Charles Bouchard

Gaddafi son's capture complicates struggle over cabinet

The last of the clan. Now what, I wonder?

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Violence Erupts in Cairo as Egypt’s Military Cedes Political Ground

"Thousands of protesters chanting for an end to military rule battled riot police firing tear gas, rubber bullets and bird shot in Tahrir Square on Saturday as the military-led interim government appeared to soften its demands for special powers and protections in the future Egyptian constitution."

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"The military council, which seized control of the government in the name of the revolution after the ouster of Mr. Mubarak, initially pledged to turn over power to a civilian government before September. More recently it said it intended to retain its control until after the election of a parliament, ratification of a constitution and election of a president, in 2013 or beyond.

In the last two weeks, the military has explicitly sought to impose a “bill of rights” style set of ground rules for the new constitution that would also give the military a permanent right to intervene in politics and protection from civilian oversight."

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"“Down with military rule,” others chanted. “Freedom, freedom.”"