Gaddafi Attack Opposition, NATO hit Tripoli

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is expected to continue to push the air attack launched by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). But he was no less harsh, its troops had attacked the town and killed 10 troops Misrata opposition.

International coalition forces continue to attack Gaddafi's residence area from the air, but insisted that NATO would not deploy ground troops to Libya. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Gaddafi's power began to erode.

NATO attacks continue to be done in Tripoli. The attack lasted at least four times on Wednesday, June 8 afternoon local time. Earlier in the morning, NATO also launched attacks five times.

It is unclear what the target of this attack. NATO's target is the same as the previous target, namely the area around the residence of the Gaddafi in Tripoli.

"For Gaddafi, was unquestioned authority. Because it was clear he was going down," Rasmussen said as quoted by the Associated Press on Thursday (06/09/2011). "I do not see NATO's role when he stepped down. UN will play a role after Gaddafi down," sure Rasmussen.

Gaddafi's troops did not stay silent face NATO air strikes. On the day Wednesday, June 8 yesterday they launched a bomb attack outside the town of Misrata. According to Dr Hikma Hospital doctor. Khalid Abufalgha, "government forces tried to enter from the east, south and west Misrata".

"Gaddafi's troops attack left 10 people dead and 24 others injured. All the dead were soldiers guarding the opposition a security post outside the town of Misrata," he said.

Misrata is the only city in the western region of Libya is ruled by the opposition. But they kept surrounded by loyalist troops Gaddafi. Locals only able to get food and other supplies through the port.