Saif al-Islam Gadhafi's arrest: 4 key questions

The last of Moammar Gadhafi's sons is in custody. What now?

A mobile phone picture taken by one of his guards shows Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam, sitting with his captors in Libya's Obari airport.
(Image credit: REUTERS/Handout)

Libyan militia members captured Moammar Gadhafi's son and one-time heir apparent, Saif al-Islam, on Saturday, as he reportedly tried to make his way to Libya's southern border. The arrest of the 39-year-old Gadhafi eliminated the best hope the old regime's loyalists had for finding a new leader, and sparked celebrations across Libya. What will happen to Saif al-Islam now, and what does his capture mean for the country? Here, four central questions:

1. First off, will Saif even survive?

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