Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has reportedly gone into hiding to evade NATO airstrikes, which continued to slam government installations near his personal compound in Tripoli over the weekend. The bombings, which also destroyed warships preparing to attack the rebel-held port city of Misrata, appear to have limited Gadhafi's ability to command his forces. Gadhafi's wife and daughter are believed to have fled to neighboring Tunisia. The European Union has officially opened a diplomatic office in the rebels' main stronghold, Benghazi, to demonstrate growing international support for their pro-democracy cause. Is time finally running out for Gadhafi?
Yes, the end is near: "Sinking Libya’s ships is a serious blow to Gadhafi," says Matt Gurney at Canada's National Post. And the only reason his forces on land are still in business is that NATO refuses to bomb when there's any danger of killing civilians. Gadhafi might have an easier time hiding than his navy did, but he's fighting a losing battle.
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