In other parts of Libya such as Tripoli and Benghazi ordinary Libyans begin to realize West's mischievous plans against their country namely a desire to destroy all of Libya's civil achievements of the past 40 years.

Libyan forces under Qaddafi's command still control nearly 85 percent of Libya despite NATO's massive bombardments of their positions and launching of an all out psychological warfare.

Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim told Syria's Ar Rai television station that tribes supportive of Qaddafi have arrested more than 17 foreign mercenaries ~ 13 Frenchmen, 2 British, 1 Qatari and another Asian during the fight around Bani-Walid last week. Images of these captured mercenaries will be released soon, said Ibrahim.

Pro-Qaddafi troops are fighting in fierce battles around several areas previously claimed to be under rebels' control including Tripoli, Misurata, Sirte, Sabha and Bani-Walid.

Tribal Fighters loyal to Qaddafi have managed to completely drive thousands of rebels out of Bani-Walid. Reportedly, Rebel forces have major differences and are fighting each other for control of territories held. Many of their volunteer fighters have decided to go back home after recent lootings.

Meanwhile the Tarhuna Tribe ~ one of the largest in Libyan Sahara region ~ expressed total allegiance to Qaddafi and promised to continue fighting until the whole area is cleared of the rebels and western mercenaries.

Most of Libya's historic tribes are steadfast opponents of foreign colonialists and have the ability to withstand long-term guerilla warfare against invaders .

In other parts of Libya such as Tripoli and Benghazi ordinary Libyans begin to realize West's mischievous plans against their country namely a desire to destroy all of Libya's civil achievements of the past 40 years.

NATO-backed rebels seek a return to the era of the former colonial puppet King Idris the Second (1951 to 1969) under the guise of the so-called National Transitional Council (NTC) which would try to facilitate Western control over the North African country's oil and other resources