Sunday, 30 October 2011

DEBKAfile Special Report October 30, 2011, 11:28 AM (GMT+02:00)
ICC cell

Muammar Qaddafi's eldest son Saif al-Islam, on the run across Africa since his father's death, is weighing the options for his survival with the Qaddafi fortune in hand. He may decide to take his chances on an International Court trial and meanwhile stay safe in an ICC cell to work on his case, provided he can keep control of the fortune. Alternatively, he may throw himself on the mercy of unstable African dictators and rely on mercenaries to protect him from Libyan rebel vengeance.

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Headlines
Jihad missile offensive starts second day. What Egyptian ceasefire?
DEBKAfile Special Report
October 30, 2011, 7:23 AM (GMT+02:00)
Israel's port-city of Ashdod under fire

Sunday morning, Oct. 30, Jihad Islami denied knowledge of a truce Egypt called for 0600 Sunday morning. By 0700 hours it had launched eleven Grad missiles and two mortar rounds from the Gaza Strip at Ashdod, Gan Yavne, Lahavim, Ashkelon and Shear Hanegev. This was the second day of its massive assault. Saturday, more than 35 missiles, mostheavy Grads, battered eight towns, killed an Israel and injured seven. Schools there are closed Sunday amid a high security alert.

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