Saturday, 5 March 2011

The Tribe of the Sirt - Iyad Elbaghdadi


Here is a story from Iyad Elbaghdadi, who is reporting on events in Libya. He has very good sources and a sound knowledge of the area. Iyad is a good example of the the value of new media in today's changing world.

This is from Iyad's twitter feed http://twitter.com/iyad_elbaghdadi


 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

If Sirt would join the revolution, it would be a game changer, allowing free movement from the east to the west, esp. Misurata. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

This is significant because revolutionary forces are reported to be within 150 kms from Sirt right now. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

But with these new revelations, it seems that an approach by revolutionary forces towards Sirt may tip the city over to the uprising. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

Previously, there were voices calling to completely avoid attacking Sirt, afraid that a bloody tribal battle will ensue...
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

The humiliating defeat of the Saadi brigade today in Ras Lanuf also helps increase probability of uprising in Sirt. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

With Furjan soldiers slaying, a significant population of Sirt appears ready to join the revolution as it approaches. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

Now it appears that Sirt has been ready for revolt, but the presence of the Saadi brigade prevented that. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

It appears he only distributed weapons to his own branch of the's, showing he doesn't even trust his own tribe entirely.
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

It's also revealed that in Sirt,  did not in fact distribute weapons to the entire population, not even to his entire tribe.
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

It appears now that these were soldiers who refused to comply, many of them Furjan. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

When revolutionaries entered the Ras Lanuf army camp, they found 20+ bodies of soldiers with their hands tied behind their back. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

It seems that today in Ras Lanuf's action, some Furjan soldiers under  refused to comply. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

For a little background, the Furjan tribe have a presence in Tarhuna, Sirt, and Ajdabia. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

We also reported that elements of the Furjan tribe have joined the revolution, esp. in Tarhuna. 
 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

We reported early (first or second day of the revolution) that distributed weapons in Sirt, saying "you'll need them soon". 
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 Iyad El-Baghdadi 

OK, here's the scoop...

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