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Gadhafi’s son warns of civil war in Libya

The Columbian
Published: February 20, 2011, 12:00am

CAIRO (AP) — The son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi says protesters have seized control of some military bases and tanks.

Appearing on Libyan state television Sunday night, Seif al-Islam warned of civil war in the country that would burn its oil wealth.

He also acknowledged that the army made mistakes during protests because troops were not prepared to battle demonstrators.

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