THE GUARDIAN: The Libyan leader, not seen in public since 30 April air strike that killed his son, has appeared on state televisionLibyan state television has shown footage of Muammar Gaddafi meeting officials in a Tripoli hotel, ending nearly two weeks of doubt over his fate since a Nato air strike killed his son.
The Libyan leader, who had not been seen in public since the 30 April bombing of his Tripoli compound killed his youngest son and three of his grandchildren, appeared on Wednesday in his trademark brown robe, dark sunglasses and black hat accompanied by officials.
"We tell the world these are the representatives of the Libyan tribes," said Gaddafi, pointing to officials and naming a few of them.
"You will be victorious," an old man told Gaddafi, referring to the three-month-old revolt in the North African country against the Libyan leader's 41 years of rule.
A screen behind Gaddafi showed a morning chatshow on al-Jamahirya state television. A zoom-in on the screen showed Wednesday's date displayed in the corner.
Reuters journalists based at the same hotel said rooms had been sealed off during the day for an event, but they had not seen Gaddafi. In the past the Libyan leader has made high-profile entrances accompanied by a large staff of minders and aides. » | Reuters | Thursday, May 12, 2011
