EXCLUSIVE – UPDATED: SAIF AL ARAB, SON OF GADDAFI, BELIEVED KILLED

MODERATE, PEACEMAKER KILLED IN AIR STRIKE

REPUTATION AS “BRAT-PACK” PARTYIER  OVERSTATED

By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER/Senior Editor

Libya announced today that Saif Al Arab, the 29 year old son of Colonel Gaddafi along with 3 children were killed in a NATO airstrike today.

VT offers its sincere condolences to Colonel Gaddafi, his family and the Libyan people.

This was an excellent young man who would have played a significant part in the future of Libya.

Saif Al Arab Gaddafi, a student,  was tasked by his father to open secret backchannel discussions with the United States to bring a rapid end to hostilities and bloodshed in Libya.

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In a process that involved staffers of VT and their associates, Saif attempted unsuccessfully to open a dialog through Secretary Clinton’s office and through retired members of the intelligence and advisory staff of President’s Reagan and Bush1 and 2.

There are unconfirmed but reliable reports that Saif should have been en-route to Washington at the time of his death, despite the travel ban reportedly imposed on him by NATO.   However, there should have been NO travel restrictions placed on Saif Al Arab but rather his older brother Saif Al Islam.

There has been significant confusion in Washington and among NATO powers as to Colonel Gaddafi’s sons, Saif Al Islam, 39 and his younger son, Saif Al Arab, 29.

Sources indicate that Colonel Gaddafi ordered Libyan security services to remove all traces of his younger son from the internet.  Several websites that had included photos of the younger son are now carrying sophisticated malicious

programs.  (viruses)

Unlike his older brother, Saif Al Arab has no history of involvement in military or security issues.

His death is both unexpected and highly suspect.

However, we will accept the announcement at face value, out of respect, and reserve judgement.