Reply #98: The success...

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...of Gaddafi in capturing Zawiyah and the faliure of the rebels in capturing Sirte could well be the beginning of the end for the revolution. The fight will be brutal and savage but Gaddafi have proven himself to be a brutal savage so it will come. The lack of leadership in the revolution is proving to be ever more poisonous to it's cause not just in the field where it is disasterous but even worse in diplomacy where nothing is worse than the mixed messages that have been coming from the rebellion. Next major traget is Misrata and a secure route there, when Misratha falls the West will essentially be back under Gaddafi. There are lesser cities in the west still in revolt but if the big ones couldn't hold the smaller ones wont be able to either so Gaddafi can consolidate the west behind the bastion of Sirte.