Qaddafi Died After Capture, Misrata Military Council Says
By Caroline Alexander - Oct 20, 2011 8:51 AM ET .
Former Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi died today after being captured by forces led by the Misrata Military Council, the council said in an e-mailed statement.
Details of his detention and death will be announced today in a news conference, said the council, whose troops led the assault on Qaddafi’s hometown of Sirte.
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