As a five-nation strong coalition started air raids and cruise missile attacks on Libyan military targets on Saturday, Libyan television re-broadcasted images of people adoring Col. Gadhafi.
Libyan broadcaster Al Madina ran images of Gadhafi with children dressed head to toe in revolutionary green, adoring their leader. Other images showed crowds cheering while holding up green flags and photos of Gadhafi.
The broadcast was interspersed with music praising the great nation, and images of steel factories, Gadhafi, dancing children, and grain fields.
Libyan state television Saturday evening, described the air raids on the country as the result of “crusader enemies,” blaming them for bombing civilian targets in Zuwarah, Tripoli, Misrata, Sirte and Benghazi, Reuters reports.
Since the uprising began in Libya on Feb. 15, the official stance across state media has been that the violent incidents are the work of small groups of dangerous armed men, inspired by al-Qaeda.
Libyan media has further reported that Gadhafi’s troops are doing everything in their power to free the Libyan people from these armed men.
Gadhafi’s forces had moved into the city of Bengazi earlier on Saturday, after which French fighter jets targeted tanks and other military vehicles loyal to him. In addition to France, the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Italy have joined the attack.
Libyan broadcaster Al Madina ran images of Gadhafi with children dressed head to toe in revolutionary green, adoring their leader. Other images showed crowds cheering while holding up green flags and photos of Gadhafi.
The broadcast was interspersed with music praising the great nation, and images of steel factories, Gadhafi, dancing children, and grain fields.
Libyan state television Saturday evening, described the air raids on the country as the result of “crusader enemies,” blaming them for bombing civilian targets in Zuwarah, Tripoli, Misrata, Sirte and Benghazi, Reuters reports.
Since the uprising began in Libya on Feb. 15, the official stance across state media has been that the violent incidents are the work of small groups of dangerous armed men, inspired by al-Qaeda.
Libyan media has further reported that Gadhafi’s troops are doing everything in their power to free the Libyan people from these armed men.
Gadhafi’s forces had moved into the city of Bengazi earlier on Saturday, after which French fighter jets targeted tanks and other military vehicles loyal to him. In addition to France, the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Italy have joined the attack.
