Libya: Unconfirmed News of Gaddafi’s Capture · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

This post is part of our special coverage Libya Uprising 2011.
Happy news has been coming out of Libya in the last few minutes, leaving Libyan and Arab tweeps rejoicing, with caution, at the new developments. Rumour has it that Libyan dictator Muammar Al Gaddafi has been captured. Here are the first reactions.
Al Jazeera's Sherine Tadros tweets:
@SherineT: Libyan TV reporting Muammar Gaddafi has been captured. Still UNCONFIRMED #libya
Libyan Jeel Ghathub reacts:
@Libyan4life: Reuters says NTC official says Colonel Gaddafi captured and wounded in both legs. F Reuters. Always misreporting shit.
Iyad El Baghdadi notes:
@iyad_elbaghdadi: Reports that Gaddafi is captured, not clear if he's dead or alive. #Libya
Egyptian Ahmed Sabry congratulates Libya:
For Yemeni Al3ini, the world's largest rodent has been captured. Gaddafi has referred to protesters as rodents in his rambling speeches. He tweets:
الجرذ الكبير في ليبيا تم القبض عليه لم يتبقى الا جرذ اليمن عليه ان يسلم نفسه الى اقرب مركز شرطة
And, like many, Old Holborn jokes:
@Old_Holborn: Gadaffi to claim full mobility allowance shocker
Egyptian Adel Abdel Ghafar adds:
@dooolism: If Rumors are true and #Qadaffi is captured, I wonder if he has grown a bad-ass Sadam style I am on the run beard?
This post is part of our special coverage Libya Uprising 2011.