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Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi’s regime appears about to be overtaken as rebels occupy capital city Tripoli, offer $1 million reward for deposed leader's capture.

UPDATE (Oct. 20):   GADHAFI KILLED IN HOMETOWN BATTLE;  REBELS REJOICE
Read the AP story  of the Libyan dictator’s  death Thursday in Sirte, Libya  (click here) ^[2]

UPDATE (Wed.):  $1 MILLION PRICE TAG
ON GADHAFI’S HEAD

UPDATE (Tues.):  REBELS STORM TRIPOLI COMPOUND

FORCES LOYAL TO GADHAFI LOSE GROUND;  REGIME  CRUMBLING

PROTECTION UNIT SURRENDERS

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Euphoric Libyan rebels raced into the capital Tripoli on Sunday and moved close to center with little resistance as Moammar Gadhafi’s defenses collapsed and his regime appeared to be crumbling fast.

Associated Press reporters with the rebels said they moved easily from the western outskirts into the regime stronghold in a dramatic turning of the tides in the 6-month-old Libyan civil war. A rebel leader said the unit in charge of protecting Gadhafi and Tripoli had surrendered and joined the revolt, allowing the opposition force to move in freely.

“They will enter Green Square tonight, God willing,” said Mohammed al-Zawi, a 30-year-old rebel who entered Tripoli. Green Square has been the site of night rallies by Gadhafi supporters throughout the uprising. ……

READ THE COMPLETE ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) ARTICLE CHRONICLING THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR THE LIBYAN DICTATOR  (click here) ^[3]  PLUS UPDATED STORY BY REUTERS  (click here) ^[4];  ALSO CHECK OUT EXCELLENT GADHAFI RETROSPECTIVE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS  (click here) ^[5]