Friday, October 21, 2011

Muammar Gaddafi's 'Trophy' Body On Show in Misrata Meat Store

THE GUARDIAN: Libyans queue to see dictator's body as wounds appear to confirm he was killed in cold blood

Bloodied, wearing just a pair of khaki trousers, and dumped on a cheap mattress, Muammar Gaddafi's body has become a gruesome tourist attraction and a macabre symbol of the new Libya's problems.

Hundreds of ordinary Libyans queued up outside a refrigerated meat store in Misrata, where the dead dictator was being stored as a trophy. A guard allowed small groups into the room to celebrate next to Gaddafi's body. They posed for photos, flashing victory signs, and burst into jubilant cries of "God is great." » | Andrei Netto in Misrata, Ian Black in Tripoli and Luke Harding | Friday, October 21, 2011

MAIL ONLINE: Gaddafi's widow demands inquiry into death as new video emerges of moment dictator was dragged from hiding place: Traditional burial within 24 hours delayed so body can be examined / Daughter called father's mobile phone as he was being taken away » | David Williams and Andrew Malone | Friday, October 21, 2011

MAIL ONLINE: A last cigarette and a swig of water, Gaddafi's son Mutassim pictured before he too died of new wounds acquired in captivity: After his capture, Colonel Gaddafi’s son Mutassim was photographed swigging water and smoking a cigarette. » | Daily Mail Reporter | Friday, October 21, 2011