Reply #63: A little of both I imagine

[Catherina]

The military units that defected were mostly a parade Army.

Gaddafi never trained or armed them. One former Colonel explained that all he ever gave them was a uniform and parade routes. Their equipment is outdated, defective, in poor repair and minimal. By guess is those Generals don't know the first thing about leading which is why they're spending most of the time teaching people how to march and salute (there were concerned tweets about this).

All the real equipment and training went to units personally commanded by his sons. At least 3 of the sons have their own brigades of well trained, highly equipped Gaddafi fanatics- their own personal SS.

I think natural leaders will spring up and do the job, Che-type. I'm not holding my breath on these Generals.

David, I'm sorry if I sound so bleak. I need time to digest some things.


Here are the Brigade Commanders. Saadi's brigades are confirmed.

Saadi Gaddafi – His interests are soccer and the film industry, but it is said he has charge of one of his father’s many personally-loyal brigades.

Muttassim Gaddafi – Lt. Col. in the Libyan Army and National Security Advisor. He also heads his own brigade. Muttassim fled to Europe after being implicated in a failed coup to unseat his father. He was eventually forgiven and returned to power.

Khamis Gaddafi - He is one to rival his brother Hannibal for spine-chilling character. Khamis is a Russian-trained police officer and heads his own special forces Khamis Brigade. This is the brigade sent in to quell the revolt in Eastern Libya when it became apparent to the regime that they couldn’t depend on the army to fire on their own people.

I nominate him as likely person in charge of directing the foreign mercenaries said to be from Sub-Sahara Africa and the old Soviet bloc.

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http://www.sandraoffthestrip.com/2011/02/24/aisha-gaddafi-and-her-gang-of-brothers/