Hidden tunnels, bunkers lie under Gadhafi compound

[jaxx]

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Beneath the grassy courtyard of Moammar Gadhafi's private compound, long tunnels connect bunkers, command centers and spiral staircases that lead to a luxurious home filled with Gadhafi family photos.

<..> "There's a Tripoli above ground and a Tripoli underground," said rebel fighter Ismail Dola, 26, exploring the tunnels with friends.

But few rebels were surprised that Gadhafi, who ruled for four decades and survived multiple assassination attempts, would have a secret world where he could escape.

<..> Two spiral staircases lead to the bunker rooms below. Simple desks along the walls in one hold dozens of identical red telephones, each with the name of a Libyan city written on it. All the lines are now dead.

http://apnews.excite.com/article/2011082...FFA00.html

Interesting read about the underground area.

[nofurylike]

o my. no wonder he has not been found yet!

Quote:"You know which animal lives underground?" asked Dola, the rebel fighter. "The rat," he said, using a common rebel insult for Gadhafi, who has often called the rebels rodents.

"He's underground somewhere," he said. "Beyond that, only God knows where."

thank you for that fascinating link and information, jaxx!