Arab drama: Gaddafi to take his final curtain call and flee to Venezuela

Some say his rule will end with Ramadan- thereby close of August. The world waits with baited breath:

"All signs out of Libya point towards the beginning of the end. We're not there yet, but if the coastal town of Zawiya, including its oil terminal, does fall to the rebels, then at last the politicians who have for months been saying 'Gaddafi's days are numbered' will be right."

"There is little fight left in Libya’s capital as Nato ramps up its air raids and the rebels close in, says Damien McElroy:
Nato’s war in Libya has so far been one of false starts and missed deadlines. But with rebels now inside the key city of Zawiya, potentially isolating Gaddafi’s regime in Tripoli, the conflict has entered its decisive phase – and not before time."

"A government spokesman says a Jordanian tycoon has been arrested in Germany and flown home to serve the remainder of his jail sentence. " Khalid Shaheen- the prodigal son returns.

Poorly Gaddafi:

"As Libyan rebels continue advancing on the capital Tripoli, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who has been struggling to stay in power since March, is reported to be "gravely ill." "

And of course things are not all quiet on the Egypt/ Israel front. Or any front in the Middle east for that matter:

Egyptian gunmen unleash some long pent-up Sinai frustration on Israel: "Unconfirmed reports of 4 IDF soldiers dead"

"Seven people suffered gunshot wounds following a terrorist attack on Egged bus # 392 traveling south from Be’er Sheva towards Eilat from Mitzpe Ramon at midday Thursday (today)"

"Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is ill and ready to hand over power to Justice Minister Mohammed al-Qamoodi. A statement to that effect came from an anonymous source in that country’s armed forces. Gaddafi has also agreed to move to Venezuela together with his family."