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July 15, 2011

Libya Denies Claims of Tripoli Bombing Plan 
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The Libyan government is denying reports it has developed a plan to
destroy the capital Tripoli should rebels seize control from Col.
Muammar Gaddafi. A Russian envoy had said he was told the Gaddafi regime
would set off a number of bombs across the city if it falls to rebel
forces. Gaddafi spokesperson Moussa Ibrahim denounced the claim.

Moussa Ibrahim: "This is absolutely unfounded, it's untrue, we would
never bombard our cities, we never bombarded any Libyan city as we have
proved to the whole world. we contacted the office of Mr. Margelov and
they told us that they never issued such a statement and that they found
it very strange that this has been reported as a statement by Mr.
Margelov."



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