‘Colbert Report’: The Demise of Another Nocturnal, Burrowing Dictator

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 What's the protocol for making jokes about dead dictators -- is the same day too soon? Stephen Colbert throws propriety to the wind and takes on not just Col Moammar Gadhafi himself in this clip, claiming that losing the Libyan leader is like losing "Yves St Laurent, George Burns and Pol Pot (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Indian Summer for Arab Spring?

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 Thursday's death of Col. Moammar Gadhafi represents different things to different people -- long-awaited liberation, further evidence of American meddling on the world stage, or a powerful sign that the upheaval collectively known as the Arab Spring isn't over yet. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Questions About Gadhafi’s Death Delay His Burial

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 Just as in the case of Osama bin Laden's death last May, some major concerns have cropped up in the international community about the circumstances that led to Libyan leader Col Moammar Gadhafi's end on Thursday Specifically, whether the killing of Gadhafi might have been carried out in (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At a Loss for a World View

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 The demise of Moammar Gadhafi is big news around the world. Note to the Republican presidential candidates: This will come as a shock, but there are lots of other countries out there, and what happens in some of them is really important. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Gadhafi Dead

Aislin, The Montreal Gazette Oct 21, 2011 Dig deeper

Gadhafi Killed

Milt Priggee, Cagle Cartoons, www.miltpriggee.com Oct 21, 2011 Dig deeper

Occupy Hell

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 Dig deeper

What a Stinker

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Oct 21, 2011 Dig deeper

Goodman on Gadhafi

Staff / Truthdig Oct 20, 2011 As Thursday's edition of "Democracy Now!" with anchor Amy Goodman went to air, the reports -- unconfirmed reports, as Goodman is careful to point out in this clip -- that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi had been killed in his hometown of Surt were streaming in from Libyan and American sources. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Libyan Rebels Retake Gadhafi’s Hometown Airport

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2011 Libyan National Transitional Council fighters on Thursday took complete control of the airport in ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi's hometown for the second time in as many weeks, witnesses said, despite continuous sniper and rocket fire from Gadhafi loyalists. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Middle East Dominoes

Luojie, Cagle Cartoons, China Daily, China Sep 10, 2011 Dig deeper

Libyan Convoy Spotted in Niger

Staff / Truthdig Sep 6, 2011 Reports have a large convoy of Libyan military vehicles crossing the border into Niger, but there is no indication that Moammar Gadhafi, his family or his advisers are on board. The Los Angeles Times reports that the convoy is made up of as many as 250 vehicles, though a local source puts the number at a few dozen. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )