Friday, March 11, 2011

Libyan Rebels: Who is part of the National Council?

While continuing the offensive forces Gaddafi, the rebels continue to hold on to major cities "conquered", refusing to surrender. These are organized, for weeks, the National Council called Libyan. The training, which aims to "lead to Libya to democracy" meant to represent the rebels fighting Gaddafi also serve as a center of military and political organization of all opponents of the regime.

In the last few hours, several European countries have shown their willingness to recognize the National Council as the legitimate government. But what are you people? The rebel movement is composed of 31 individuals representing different regions and cities in Libya. Here are some of the most important.

Council leader, Khalil was Gaddafi's justice minister until he resigned to join the revolt. Just yesterday, the Libyan regime offered a $ 400,000 reward to anyone who captured him and hand him over to authorities. Born in 1952 and graduated in Islamic Studies. Served as a judge to head the justice portfolio in 2007.

Vice president and spokesman for the National Council, Ghoga is an attorney specializing in Human Rights. He was accused of "high treason" by Muammar Gaddafi when he decided to join the protests. Ghoga initially led another interim council, but later joined that of Jalil. Gaddafi's son Saif Al Islam, has denounced as a traitor Ghoga two weeks ago sat in Haima the colonel, celebrating their victories.

" Chief of the military rebels, Al Hariri Gaddafi taught to drive when they were young army officers. Then the two conspired to give the 1969 coup that overthrew King Idris and end with Qaddafi in power. In 1975, when he was secretary general of the revolutionary cabinet, tried to organize a plot to overthrow Gaddafi.

It was discovered and imprisoned for 15 years. The rebels consider him a hero and watching him since the scheme began the revolt. Hariri is in favor of a no-fly zone. Responsible for foreign affairs Ali with Issawei, Jebril a degree in policy and strategic planning expert. Before the protests, Jibril was involved in a project, "Vision Libya, along with other intellectuals who supported the establishment of a democratic state.

In one of the 'wires' leaked by Wikileaks, the U.S. ambassador. UU. Jebril described Libya as "a serious partner who understands the American perspective" and described him as a "reformer." During the first week of March Jebril played a key role in obtaining the support of the European Parliament and the Council's formal recognition by the government of Nicolas Sarkozy Gallo.

Natural Benghazi, studied in Romania and was the youngest finance minister in 2007. Issawi lost his ministerial post in 2009, U.S. diplomatic cables revealed by WikiLeaks indicate you may have lost his job after being involved in a corruption scandal. However, the same cable indicates that Issawi tried to resign several times after having intensive discussions with the then prime minister, Ali Al Mahmoudi.

The diplomat resigned as ambassador to Libya in India last February 21 to protest the "use of violence against citizens of mercenaries." Has been a "prisoner of conscience" who has spent more years in prison: 31. He was released in 2001. Al Sunsasi was arrested in 1970 for his involvement in an alleged coup against Gaddafi.

He spent much of his time in prison alone.

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