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Libya Liberated?


Libyan Rebels have stormed the capitol of Tripoli and captured three of Moammar Gadhafi’s sons. Though Gadhafi himself has yet to give up, people are already celebrating the end to his 42-year dictatorship.

 

 

Protests Songs: Less Folk-y Than Ever


“Yeah, it was a pretty normal childhood, for the most part,” Ahmed says. “Except I grew up wanting to assassinate (Libyan leader Moammar) Gadhafi.” Khaled Ahmed, the 26 year-old son of a former Libyan political prisoner, raps about his thoughts on Gaddhafi and other dictators in his viral song, “Can’t Take Our Freedom.” Can’t we just settle this Libyan conflict with a rap battle? On second thought, let’s make it a dance battle, Libya’s state-sponsored jam has a pretty sick beat.